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Finance and Business

April 26th, 2021
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.

April 25th, 2021
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.

April 25th, 2021
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.

April 25th, 2021
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.

April 24th, 2021
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.

April 24th, 2021
‘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).

April 23rd, 2021
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.

April 22nd, 2021
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).

April 22nd, 2021
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.

April 21st, 2021
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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