Finance and Business
Gov't cracking down on work permit holders who change jobs - Hon Fahie
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has hinted that his government will be cracking down on work permit holders who come to the territory for one job, however, change employment without notifying authorities.
Which way goes the US and world economy Pre-November 3?
By Dickson C. Igwe
Throughout the second half of the year, the US economy is expected to operate alongside a number of stress factors: the surging pandemic, racial tensions, and political factionalism.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Keianna G. Smith
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Business is booming for Young Entrepreneur Keianna G. Smith, the owner of ‘A Classy You’ retail store, an online destination where persons can buy high-quality fashion merchandise and have them delivered anywhere in the Virgin Islands.
Many more ‘new’ money-making initiatives to come – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In spite of the difficult fiscal climate caused by the global pandemic, the Government of the Virgin Islands has said many more innovative money-making initiatives are on the horizon.
Opposition Leader slams decision to shut out work permit & exemption holders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The decision to arbitrarily ban work permit holders and work permit exempt persons indefinitely from the Virgin Islands “seems like another knee jerk decision from this Administration”, and speaks to the absence of a coherent plan to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said.
InterCaribbean promises reasonable prices
CARRIBEAN NEWS NOW
interCaribbean Airways has promised reasonable airfare prices with its new connecting services between Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St Vincent.
Land acquisition by prescription is 'highway robbery'- Hon Fraser
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for the House of Assembly (HoA), with the help of the Attorney General, to get rid of 'Land Acquisition by Prescription' from the Virgin Islands, calling the system a legal form of highway robbery.
The plight of immigrants in the VI- The message is clear
KENNETH G. GLADSTONE
The entire Virgin Islands has been closely observing the developments within the Territory since the beginning of the year under the new VIP administration, and sure enough one would expect to have flip flops here and there every now and then given that the new administration consists mainly of new and inexperienced political representatives, which in one way could be a very good thing in that they are less likely to make decisions based on conventional norms.
Neglected Anegada Fire Station gets extensive repairs!
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- After years of neglect under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, the Anegada Fire Station is now looking like brand new following extensive repairs under the Virgin islands Party (VIP) administration led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Children making major $$ but parents struggling to repay school loans- Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Some parents in the Virgin Islands (VI) are reportedly struggling to repay school loans, even though their children are now in very good positions to absorb those loans.
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