Finance and Business
Premier should have defended VI against cruise ship COVID policies – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and former radio talk show host, Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' has blasted Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for not defending the Territory against the COVID-19 policies implemented by cruise ships travelling to the Virgin Islands (VI) as a destination.
$2.3M collected from 7% money transfer services fee so far- Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Figures released during the Eighth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom on May 11, 2021, by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), shows that the 7% fee on money transfer services in the Virgin Islands has brought in over $2.3 Million to government.
COVID-19… Freedom to teach is freedom of speech
Alred C. Frett
Let the Word be heard:
If we talk of Freedom of Speech, then we should welcome it when Persons are praising their Governments… At the same time, it should be realised that it may help more when Governments are criticised since they were employed to do what’s right under all circumstances and, it is crucial that they know when they are doing wrong in order to correct it; so, the Squeaky wheel can get the grease.
CoI: UK unable to let go of colonial legacy as ‘rule setters’ - Daniel F. Davies
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Silk Legal Attorney-at-Law, Mr Daniel F. Davies has called out the double standards of the United Kingdom (UK) government to execute a Commission of Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands (VI), yet rejecting an inquiry into its own disastrous handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the same pandemic given as the reason.
Premier Fahie condemns latest ‘fake-news' attack on VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has condemned what he described as malicious and fake news, an article that began circulating this morning on internet and social media channels under the headline, “FINANCIAL INSPECTION: Andrew Fahie risks 10 years in prison for Virgin Islanders using his new app to "get rich too fast."
VI deserves applause for being among best-regulated jurisdictions– Deputy Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said, despite the constant critique of the sitting government for passing many pieces of legislation, he believes they should be praised for their hard work in keeping the territory’s laws up to date.
VIP Gov’t worked hard despite COVID-19 challenges – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic over the past year, his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration worked extremely hard to do the best they could.
Social Democracy is the way forward for VI
By Dickson C. Igwe
Supply Sided Trickle Down has not taken the world to Eldorado. And if the Virgin Islands is to fulfill its potential as a hive of social and economic prosperity, then it will only do so by lifting up poor and working people.
VG resort workers laid-off for refusing to take COVID-19 jab
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – At least two employees at the Oil Nut Bay resort on Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (VI) have reportedly been sent on a 90-day lay-off period, for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19 by an April 30, 2021, deadline, set by the company.
Paraquita Bay farmers now have 24-hour water supply- Dr the Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Farmers in Paraquita Bay can now breathe a sigh of relief since the vexing problem of lack of water, which has plagued them for years, is finally resolved.