A Special Select Committee of the House of Assembly will determine whether the Speaker – Julian Willock in his personal capacity, will bear the cost of a failed injunction filed in the court, or if it will be paid by the tax payers. The court ruled that Willock should stand the cost in the failed […]
The Labour Arbitration Tribunal says it is bolstering its current Roster of Accredited Labour Arbitrators and looking for qualified persons to supplement its roster. Chairman of the Tribunal Jamal Smith, said qualified persons should apply to the tribunal to be on the Roster of Accredited Labour Arbitrators. Smith they have a handful of arbitrators that […]
Fourth District representative Mark Vanterpool has taken issue with statements made by former Governor Augustus Jaspert, that high officials in government are allegedly linked to drugs and criminal activity and he has called on him to apologise and retract such statements. The statement from the former Governor without any evidence was made as he was […]
The Rotary Club of Central Tortola says it has cemented a partnership with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, to push young entrepreneurs. It says the MOU signed on Tuesday November 12th is to promote, provide funding, and support for these entrepreneurs. The Club’s Fundraising […]
Culture Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley says the merging of activities for culture and tourism month is no confidence. Speaking during the opening ceremony for culture and tourism Monday morning, Minister Wheatley said this is part of the vision they have for culture. The Minister said they want to display the culture more prominently to visitors […]
Premier and Minister of Finance -Andrew Fahie believes that bringing the Public Procurement Act, 2021 to the House of Assembly for its second and third reading is just another act of good governance in the territory. In presenting the act on Monday November 1st, Premier Fahie says this act is finally brought to the House […]
The RVIPF’s Marine Unit says the active search for a missing male visitor who reportedly went snorkeling in the waters off Cooper Island on Monday, October 25, ended last Sunday, however Mariners are being asked to still keep an eye out. Dennis Yuki Enomoto, 75, of Canada was amongst a group of persons that was […]
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force says it is continuing the search for escaped prisoner Germaine Sebastian and is seeking the public’s help. Prison officials stated that Sebastian made his escape as he was leaving the prison farm and reentering the main entrance gate around 11am on Saturday. He was seen running in the direction […]
Education Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley has called on his colleagues in the House of Assembly to support the allocation of 2 million dollars in the upcoming budget for a complete overhaul of schools. Last Week teachers at the Elmore stoutt high School Junior and Senior campuses stayed away from the classrooms as well as teachers […]
Despite protest action and calls to withdraw a motion to exempt the Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock from paying legal fees for a case he lost, Premier Andrew Fahie is said to be still determined to move forward with the motion. Willock had filed an injunction in the court to stop the […]