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Finance and Business

August 8th, 2020
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.

August 8th, 2020
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.

August 7th, 2020
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.

August 6th, 2020
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.

August 6th, 2020
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.

August 5th, 2020
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.

August 5th, 2020
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.

August 5th, 2020
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.

August 2nd, 2020
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).

July 29th, 2020
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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