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Finance and Business

February 21st, 2020
No overruns! ‘We stayed to the cost’ - James P. Todman

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Amidst the celebrations at the finally opened new Iris O'Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda, the owner of the company contracted for the construction made it clear there was absolutely no budget overrun.

February 20th, 2020
Give us 'some credit' for renewable energy push!- Hon Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Opposition Member and Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) says that while he supports the direction that the Fahie Administration is moving with its renewable energy push, the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government ought to be given credit for laying the groundwork.

February 20th, 2020
Opposition to continue seeking answers on BVI Airways scandal in HoA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The scandalous topic of the BVI Airways deal between the ousted National Democratic Party (NDP) will once again resurface in the form of questions to Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) by Opposition Member Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3) when the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) commences today, Thursday, February 20, 2020.

February 20th, 2020
Where are the walk-in freezers for Fishing Complex?- Opposition wants to know

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With allegations being peddled by the Opposition that the freezers for the BVI Fishing Complex have been given away, the whereabouts of the equipment will be asked at the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands today, February 20, 2020.

February 19th, 2020
Vance M. Lewis & Vincent Wattley In! as top brass of TRC Board

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Current Chief Executive Officer of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (TPP), Mr Vance M. Lewis, will now sit as Chairman of the Board at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a period of three years with effect from February 1, 2020.

February 19th, 2020
VI must 'aggressively & assertively' expand its tourism sector- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Alluding that the Virgin Islands (VI) tourism product is the one thing from the Territory that cannot be outsourced, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has challenged the government and authorities to embark on an extensive expansion of the Territory's tourism product.

February 19th, 2020
Nibbs Ghut drainage improvements completed

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Public Works Department officially received two completed drainage improvement structures in Nibbs Ghut, Sea Cows Bay earlier this month.

February 19th, 2020
G. Navarro Donovan reassigned to Wickham’s Cay Dev. Authority

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being relieved from the position of Acting Director of Public Works, Mr G. Navarro Donovan has now been reassigned to the City Manager and Wickham’s Cay Development Authority.

February 19th, 2020
VI now a fully compliant jurisdiction under EU tax laws

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The [British] Virgin Islands has now been recognised as a fully compliant jurisdiction for tax purposes under the European Union (EU) having previously been placed on "Annexe ll" of the EU's list while they monitored the Territory’s compliance in matters related to economic substance.

February 18th, 2020
‘We are chasing’ after $$ while agriculture suffers- Hon Turnbull

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Member of the Opposition Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) is questioning whether the ruling government is serious about agriculture in the Virgin Islands since residents are reportedly building concrete apartments on farm lands at Paraquita Bay, Tortola.

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