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New homes delivered under VI Gov't housing recovery assistance programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - New homeowners, Ms. Lady Rawlins and Ms Mary Caul both have received the keys to their brand new homes as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.
52 persons take Oath to become British Citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Fifty-two (52) persons recently took the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty in the Virgin Islands (VI) to become British Citizens.
26 honoured @ inaugural VI Icon Awards red-carpet event
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With a star-studded lineup of local ‘celebrities’ at the first-ever VI Icon Awards, organisers rolled out the red carpet to honour and celebrate Virgin Islanders and other residents who have made outstanding contributions to the territory.
Mossack Fonseca co-founder among 28 acquitted in Panama Papers scandal
NEW YORK, USA – A now-defunct law firm in the Virgin Islands (VI) Mossack Fonseca & Co, whose firm was hit with the biggest fine in the territory’s history following an investigation into the Panama Papers scandal, has now seen its CEO acquitted of charges in latest court action.
Labour Management System a ‘OneStop Shop’ for Labour in VI- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Calling it a landmark moment for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and for the entire [British] Virgin Islands, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) officially launched the New Labour Management System last week.
BVI High School Class of 94 marks 30th anniversary by awarding new graduates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI High School Class of 1994 has celebrated their 30th-year anniversary by giving back to this year's graduates of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) in a significant and meaningful way.
BVI FSC announces retirement of Chairman Robin F. Gaul
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Financial Services Commission announced this week, that Mr. Robin F. Gaul FCCA, Chairman of its Board of Commissioners, will retire from office with effect from 30 June 2024, following lengthy tenure with the Board.
Cabinet approves Discretionary Powers Guide for VI Ministers, Depts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has noted and approved the Policy - "A Report to Guide the Proper and Lawful Exercise of Discretionary Powers in the Virgin Islands” developed to implement Recommendation A3 of the Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms.
VI public urged to participate in airport expansion survey
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI - Persons living in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to participate in a survey on a Business Case for the expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island in the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI & UN Refugee agency strengthen ties as C’bean irregular migration rises
WASHINGTON DC, USA - The Virgin Islands and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have pledged to strengthen engagement between the two, as the Caribbean region is seeing a steady rise in irregular migration, alongside an increase in asylum cases and the number of refugees across the subregion.
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