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Finance and Business
VI missing out on marijuana tourism- Justine Callwood
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) passed the Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act 2020 into law, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) made it clear that the bill was only for the medicinal use of marijuana and its local cultivation.
Work permit renewals dependent on SSB & NHI payments- Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - With the aim of addressing local workforce and job loss issues that have aroused out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced new requirements for work permit renewals in the Virgin Islands (VI).
'Be honest' when applying for COVID-19 relief funds - Hon Penn
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has given the assurance that COVID-19 financial relief is on the way for the people of the Territory, even as he had questioned the legality of the US $40M grant from the Social Security Board (SSB) towards the Fahie administration's economic stimulus plan.
VI can be a pioneer for natural medicine- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “My life got saved to be the Premier of this country today through natural medicine. I am not saying that natural medicine doesn’t have its place. I will never say that, that’s ignorance, they both must co-exist,” said Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he noted that he will be pushing for the Territory to capitalise on the healing and financial benefits of natural medicines.
More quarantine rooms needed for detainees in Immigration custody – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has said there is need for additional rooms to quarantine persons held by immigration authorities and will be continuing to use Paradise Suites Hotel, owned by Virgin Islands icon and businesswoman Patsy C. Lake, for this purpose.
Financial & medical status quo 'shall not remain'- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government- led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1)- motors on with executing their legislative agenda, an act that will challenge the 'status quo' has been amended and passed in the House of Assembly (HoA).
Creation of 3rd lane out of RT heading west to ease traffic congestion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The traffic buildup usually seen in the heart of Road Town in the workweek afternoons is expected to be resolved with the introduction of a third land lane heading west on Waterfront Drive.
Gov't overwhelmed with persons looking to plant marijuana- Hon Wheately
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said with the VI Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020 passed, the government is now being overwhelmed with requests from persons looking to become potential marijuana farmers.
Carey Olsen acts in VI's first major virtual trial since COVID-19 lockdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lawyers from Carey Olsen's Singapore litigation team have acted in the first major trial to take place remotely before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court since the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) introduced emergency court measures in late March in response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
WINAIR begins limited commercial flights
SIMPSON BAY, St Maarten– As airlines across the region and the world begin to resume limited operation, WINAIR restarted commercial flights on Saturday, July 04, 2020.
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