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Finance and Business
LIAT to be liquidated!
VI CONSORTIUM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston A. Browne has announced plans to liquidate the regional carrier, LIAT.
4,500 face masks donated to Gov’t by Drakes Traders Ltd
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) continues its fight to keep the Territory safe against the Novel Coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, corporate Virgin Islands has been joining the cause.
Governor asked to correct 'inaccurate & erroneous' statements against HoA
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert is under more fire, this time, over statements he made that the House of Assembly (HoA) discussed a report that was the subject of a criminal investigation.
LIAT extends suspension of flights through July 15, 2020
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- LIAT‘s commercial passenger services will remain suspended until July 15, 2020, due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has announced.
Greater citizen power or greater autonomy
By Dickson C. Igwe
In a world ruled by superpowers, small countries controlled by the agendas of powerful states like these Majestic Virgin Islands must aim for greater power for their peoples within the crucible of that global power play.
'Release persons imprisoned for cannabis possession'- Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Legislators of the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands are in the process of debating the bill known as the Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020, which is geared towards legalising cannabis for medicinal purposes only in the Territory.
HoA had no clue $8M for EE/LL Sewerage Project was redirected- Hon Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated that the then National Democratic Party (NDP) Government illegally diverted monies from other vital projects to fund the development of Tortola Pier Park Project in 2015.
‘We want to have a very responsible cannabis industry’ – Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said in an attempt to have a responsible cannabis industry in the Virgin Islands, a Cannabis Licensing Authority will be created to guide the sector.
SSB bought over 138 acres of land in last decade- Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Social Security Board (SSB) has purchased in excess of 138 acres of land in the Territory over the past decade, Minister for Natural Resources and Labour responsible for Social Security, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said.
VIP Gov't discovers over $1.5M in unpaid NDP bills
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - More than $1.5M in unpaid bills left by the Dr D. Orlando Smith's National Democratic Party (NDP) government has been discovered following complaints from several venders about the Virgin Islands (VI) Government owing them monies for unpaid work.
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