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Finance and Business

March 26th, 2021
VI Labour Code being reviewed

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Andrew Fahie-led regime is making strides to modernise the territory’s existing Labour Code 2010, to bring it “more in line with the current VI labour market and industry standards.”

March 25th, 2021
Improved parking lot opposite Pusser’s in RT reopens Monday, March 29, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virgin Islands is not at a standstill where infrastructural works are concerned. In fact, work continues across the territory, adding much-needed stimulus to the local economy while upgrading the infrastructure in the Virgin Islands ahead of the return of cruise tourism and the reopening of the seaports to international operations.

March 25th, 2021
$108K contract for Wendell M. Gaskin to assist with audited financial statements

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Financial Secretary and retired civil servant, Mr Wendell M. Gaskin will be returning to the Minister of Finance in his capacity as a consultant.

March 23rd, 2021
‘Lifeline Financial Programmes’ launched to boost local money management

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local media personality Kenneth G. Gladstone, along with other investors, have launched Lifeline Financial Programmes, a subsidiary of Lifeline (BVI) Limited, a new company aimed at helping Virgin Islanders get their finances in check, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

March 23rd, 2021
UK to impose £5,000 fine for people going on holiday abroad

LONDON, United Kingdom- After failing to act in a timely manner when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, resulting in the deaths of many in the United Kingdom (UK) as the virus spiralled out of control, the government of embattled Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson ‘aka ‘Boris’ is now looking at tough prevention measures to save face.

March 23rd, 2021
Marine industry gets 50% reduction of licensing fees!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what has been described as a ‘stimulus' for the marine industry has been approved for a 50 per cent reduction of licensing fees because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

March 22nd, 2021
Work Permit Exemption Policy being revised

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration has announced that it is not currently accepting applications for Work Permit Exemption until further notice.

March 21st, 2021
Public consultation on Trade Legislation starts Tuesday, March 23, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is hosting a series of public meetings on two proposed Trade Legislation: Business Licencing Act, 2020 and Virgin Islands Investment Act, 2020.

March 19th, 2021
Passenger cruise calls to VI resume June 2021- BVIPA

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Cruise ships with passengers will resume calling to the [British] Virgin Islands from June 2021, the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) announced today, March 19, 2021.

March 18th, 2021
Cabinet approves Khalid A. Frett as Chairman of VI Festival & Fairs Committee

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet at its meeting on March 3, 2021, decided that Acting Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Mr Khalid A. Frett be appointed Chairman until March 26, 2022.

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