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Finance and Business
RiteWay re-opening ‘Harbour Market’ store in Dec 2020
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Local retailer RiteWay Food Markets will be re-opening its iconic ‘Harbour Market’ store in Soper's Hole, Tortola, in December 2020, following some extensive renovation works.
'Sacrifices were made' to keep public servants employed– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, his administration has had to sacrifice to ensure public officers remain employed despite the layoffs in the private sector.
Bars, clubs, beauty shops to be given automatic Gold Seal certification
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Owners and staff within the entertainment and beauty sectors can breathe a sigh of relief as they would not need to go through the re-inspection process for the reopening of the territory to tourists come December 1, 2020.
USVI bill seeks to tax items purchased on Internet
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A bill sponsored by Senator Novelle E. Francis seeks to tax Virgin Islanders for items they purchase through the internet, including on platforms such as Amazon, Target, Walmart and other e-commerce businesses. Calls and texts placed to Mr Francis on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, for comment were not returned.
‘Premier is crazy’ to reduce cost of COVID-19 tests, travel accessories- Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and former talk show host, Mr Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ has criticised Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) over a move to reduce the cost of COVID-19 travel accessories to make it more affordable for tourists to vacation in the Virgin Islands when the territory re-opens on December 1, 2020.
Gov’t spent $57.4M in unbudgeted COVID-19 expenses so far - Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The COVID-19 pandemic in the Virgin Islands (VI) has so far cost the territory a whopping $57.4 million in direct expenses that were not initially budgeted for in 2020, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed.
No open crowds for BVI Food Fete 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Crowded ferries and other boats with revellers will not be the order of the day as is customary for the biggest event that has been featured on the island of Anegada annually, the Anegada Lobster Fest, now being referred to as the BVI Food Fete Dine Out Anegada (Lobster Edition).
Mailboxes to be restored across VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mailboxes left abandoned by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government following the hurricanes of September 2017 will be restored.
Salary, regular working hours of daily paid BVIPA staff to be restored in Dec 2020- Premier
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Hourly paid staff at the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) will be back to their regular 40-hour per week schedule following the reduction of working hours in May of this year.
No systemic corruption in VI! Premier says Governor’s statements ‘irresponsible’
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has lashed out at recent statements made by outgoing Governor, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert, that in the Virgin Islands (VI), there are pockets of corruption facilitating crime.
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