Finance and Business
Violence against Bermudians
Thomas C. Famous
“Every time I hear the crack of a whip
My blood runs cold”- Bob Marley
Everytime that many Bermudians drive or walk near the gates of the House of Assembly on Reid Street or Parliament Street, their blood runs cold.
Hon Penn slams gov’t for delayed re-opening of marine borders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Roughly two days after the government detailed its reasons for the delay of the Virgin Islands' seaport opening until January 21, 2021, Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has lambasted the government, accusing the Fahie administration once more of 'not having a plan'.
‘VI handled COVID-19 all on its own’– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A, Fahie (R1) has reminded that the territory has handled the entire COVID-19 pandemic on its own, without any financial help from the United Kingdom (UK), and this he says the territory should be proud of.
BFEC becomes first ‘consumer generator’ in VI- BVIEC
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- History was created on Friday, December 4, 2020, in the [British] Virgin Islands when the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) in Virgin Gorda became the first entity in the Territory with renewable energy generation facility to be “grid-tied” to the BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) electrical grid.
£100m worth of cocaine discovered in Essex! Is UK corrupt too?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Having angered Virgin Islanders after stating that there was systemic corruption in the Virgin Islands, following the discovery of some $250m worth of cocaine in the VI in early November, many are now wondering whether controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert will now paint the United Kingdom (UK) with the same brush following the discovery of some £100m of cocaine in a port in Essex.
Helping Governor & Premier find & fight corruption
Alred C. Frett
Open Borders & the Question of Corruption:
In the real world, Form follows Function and Education is the Key to Survival… Nonetheless, our Forefather’s only Degrees came from the Thermometer and yet they were able to save our Country and secure our Futures – Whereas, Today we have endless Degrees and Masters and Doctorates and yet our Children are worse off than their Parents - Maybe we chose Paper over Substance.
More tourists than expected caused some delays in system - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite heavy criticisms that the Virgin Islands' strict COVID-19 travel policies would deter tourists from coming to the territory, an influx of tourists has now created some logistical challenges for the Government.
VI’s seaports to reopen for international travellers on January 21, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While describing the decision to defer the reopening of the Territory’s seaports to January 21, 2021, as hard, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the decision was necessary in the face of the gaps that are being experienced at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA) on Beef Island.
Puerto Rico to lockdown on Sundays, close marinas for holidays
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor on Thursday, December 3, 2020, announced stricter measures to fight COVID-19, including a lockdown on Sundays and the closure of all marinas as the US territory grapples with an increase in cases and deaths.
UN removes cannabis from ‘most dangerous drugs’ category
VIENNA, Austria - The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on December 2, 2020, has voted to remove cannabis from being classified as one of the most dangerous drugs.
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