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Finance and Business
Gov’t seeking 'negotiation' of UK decision on 'Marijuana Bill'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says more negotiations with the United Kingdom (UK) will have to be made over the Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020, as his administration is not fully clear on the way forward.
BVI Bar welcomes passing of ECSC VI Amendment Act, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the BVI Bar Association, Senor Associate at Harneys, Ms Kimberly K Crabbe-Adams says the BVI Bar remains pleased with the swift passing of The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) (Amendment) Act, 2020 in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA).
Jost van Dyke ferry terminal to reopen March 1, 2021- BVIPA
JOST van DYKE, VI- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced that the reopening of the port of entry at Jost van Dyke to international passenger vessels is poised for March 1, 2021, simultaneously with the reopening of the Road Town Ferry terminal on Tortola.
Vareen C. Vanterpool-Nibbs tipped to be Supreme Court Registrar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior sources in the Governor’s Office familiar with the decision have confirmed to our news centre that Attorney-at-Law Vareen Cecilia Vanterpool-Nibbs will become the new Registrar of the Supreme Court.
Deloitte’s charitable donations in VI valued over $35K- Fiscal Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- If there was a yearly Good Corporate Citizen Award in the Virgin Islands (VI), Deloitte British Virgin Islands would be a frontrunner to cop the accolade, due to its significant contribution in cash and kind to the local community in 2020.
BVIEC receives $600K CDB technical assistance grant
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has successfully secured a Technical Assistance (TA) grant funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to the tune of US $600,000 from a wider CAD $5M (UD $3.93) pool.
Crew members on cruise ships ‘will not be allowed to disembark’- BVIPA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Crew members onboard cruise ships in the territory for warm layups will not be allowed to disembark the vessels.
First cruise ship in nearly 10 mths Rhapsody of the Seas arrives in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It may not be a cruise ship full of tourists, nevertheless, the sight of a cruise ship in nearly 10 months in the tourist destination of the Virgin Islands is certainly a welcome sight.
UK holding up bills to cause strain between Gov't & people- Premier Fahie posits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has vowed to take on the matter of the Governor holding up Bills sent to him for assent.
VI Gov’t praised for ‘swiftly’ passing ECSC Amendment Act 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has been praised for swiftly drafting and passing the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) (Amendment) Act, 2020.
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