Finance and Business
Treat our local lawyers better! Hon Smith to law firms
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Neville A. Smith (AL) is advocating for local legal luminaries to be treated better.
VISA, taxes, Work Permit fees waived under Work in Paradise Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a means of attracting persons to take advantage of the Work in Paradise Programme (WIPP), the Government of the Virgin Islands will be waiving a number of taxes and fees as well as VISA for persons qualifying for the programme.
BVICCHA wants meeting with CoP & Crime Stoppers on crime
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) has said it is deeply concerned about the increase in criminal activity in the Virgin Islands, particularly those targeting businesses in the past few months.
VI's Rosewood Little Dix Bay recognised on Travel+Leisure’s 2021 It List
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Rosewood Little Dix Bay, the "legendary" island escape on Virgin Gorda in the [British] Virgin Islands, has been recognised on Travel+Leisure’s esteemed 2021 It List.
Digicel Chairman blasts UK for ‘pitiful donation’ to volcano ravaged SVG
GEORGETOWN, St. Vincent & the Grenadines– Chairman of Digicel Group, Mr Denis O'Brien has called on the United Kingdom (UK) Government to step up and do the right thing for the people of Volcano ravaged St. Vincent and the Grenadines after what he called ‘slap in the face’ ‘pitiful donation’ to the people of the country.
‘Farmers & Fishers week’ 2021 to honour local industry players - Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – 'Farmers & Fishers’ Week 2021 will be centred around honouring local fishers and farmers according to the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
CBRTTP expands its parking facilities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Great News for Residents of the Territory and Guests of the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park (“CBRTPP”) with the provision of additional parking spaces.
Bill seeks to allow small cruise ships to begin & end cruise itineraries in VI
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- A Bill that seeks to allow small cruise ships to begin and end their cruise itineraries in the Virgin Islands (VI) has received its First Reading in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA).
New fishing complex will be built @ Paraquita Bay- Dr the Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the new fisheries/agricultural complex will be constructed in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, and is in the design phase.
CoI requested private, sensitive information of locals seeking Gov't's help – Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) had requested private, sensitive information from locals seeking government’s assistance during their most vulnerable moments.
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