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Finance and Business
Food operators must sign declaration $$ will be used for intended purpose- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the 10 food operators who will benefit from a grant from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will be required to sign a declaration that the funds will be used for the intended purpose.
64% of VI layoffs were bar & restaurant workers – Hon Flax-Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Although bars and restaurants were allowed to offer take-out services during the majority of the COVID-19 curfew period, some 64% of workers in the industry were laid off and significant revenue reduction was felt in that business sector, new economic statistics on the pandemic has revealed.
Health Minister making COVID-19 update @ 10:00am
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) will host another virtual COVID-19 announcement this morning, September 16, 2020, at 10:00am, as the Territory enters its new 5:00pm to 5:00am curfew for the next 14 days.
Harneys writing & updating Wills free for persons 60 & over
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Having an up-to-date Will continues to be the best option available to make sure that all your assets are given to whomever you choose when you can no longer give those directions in person.“
Premier Fahie elected Vice Chair of United Nations ECLAC Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been elected on behalf of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) to serve as a Vice Chair of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC), a subsidiary body of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
1,039 businesses approved for stimulus grants; D4 gets lion's share
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Some 1,039 businesses in the Virgin Islands will now receive small business grants through a COVID-19 stimulus plan aimed at boosting businesses that may have had difficulties in meeting operational expenditures as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
HoA to meet Sept 22, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Legislators in the Virgin Islands return to the House of Assembly (HoA) on September 22, 2020, for the Fourteenth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly scheduled for the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
Patlian Johnson appointed Community Liaison Officer @ RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of Ms Patlian Johnson as the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for a period of one year effective August 17, 2020.
IRD Certificate of Good Standing for work permit renewals no longer needed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has taken a decision to temporarily suspend the requirement of a Certificate of Good Standing from Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for employers as part of the work permit renewal process.
More businesses approved to open as COVID-19 cases drop
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a Cabinet meeting of September 11, 2020, more businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) will now be allowed to open as the territory records a reduction in COVID-19 cases as a result of strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines issued by local health authorities.
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