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in All News / By: BVI News on December 23, 2024 at 7:29 AM / Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has raised serious concerns about the escalating construction costs in the BVI, describing the situation as unsustainable and detrimental to the everyday person. During the recent budget debate in the...
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Published on: 2024-12-23
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in All News / By: BVI News on December 23, 2024 at 7:23 AM / Kye Rymer The government is considering a potential merger of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water & Sewerage Department (WSD) to improve efficiency and service delivery. Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer...
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Published on: 2024-12-23
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in All News / By: BVI News on December 23, 2024 at 7:18 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the BVI continues to have a flourishing economy, countering critics who have argued that it is “flat on its back.” Speaking during the recent budget debate...
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Published on: 2024-12-23
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in All News / By: BVI News on December 23, 2024 at 6:38 AM / Education Minister Sharie deCastro Minister for Education, Sharie de Castro, defended the government’s plan to introduce robotics in primary schools, calling it a step towards making learning more interactive for students. During her address in...
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Published on: 2024-12-23
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in All News / By: BVI News on December 20, 2024 at 8:52 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested that a combination of negative press and bad public feedback led to the British Virgin Islands being included on Fodor’s 2025 “No List,” which highlights...
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Published on: 2024-12-20
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in All News / By: BVI News on December 20, 2024 at 7:44 AM / The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced plans to write off nearly $20 million owed to the government by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA). Dr Wheatley...
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Published on: 2024-12-20
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