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Finance and Business
‘We have always been one people’- USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 8th Inter-Virgin Islands Council meeting and the first since the hurricanes of September 2017 convened today, February 4, 2020, in the conference room of Maria’s by the Sea on Wickham’s Cay 1, Tortola.
Speed up recovery, improve gov't services - Gov Jaspert urges VIP Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) approaches it one year in office come February 25, 2020, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has urged the administration to speed up its recovery efforts and improve the delivery of Government services.
VI will capitalise on economic opportunities from Brexit- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says that with the United Kingdom's (UK) exit of the European Union (EU), the Virgin Islands (VI) will be looking to independently capitalise on international trade opportunities presented by Brexit.
New In-Transit Lounge opens @ T.B. Lettsome International Airport
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Four persons were the first to be officially processed through the new In-transit Lounge at the territory's main airport, the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.
BREXIT: No immediate changes for VI before year end- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At 6:00pm Atlantic Standard Time on January, 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) officially exited the European Union (EU) after 46 years of membership more and than three years after it voted to do so in a referendum.
Keiyia Jackson-George is new Exec Director @ BVICCHA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) has announced Keiyia Jackson-George as their new Executive Director (ED).
Cabinet approves more $$$ for Economic Substance Legislation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Cabinet has approved an additional $150, 000 towards Economic Substance Legislation as the government makes moves to put itself in good standing with European Union (EU) requirements as an offshore financial services jurisdiction.
$1.5M in contracts to dredge SCB harbour signed days before elections!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- “As we speak there is some dredging going on in the harbour at Sea Cows Bay and it bothers me. It bothers me for several reasons, one is there was absolutely zero consultation with you the people of this district as to what’s taking place in that harbour. There was none with me.”
‘If the NDP is dead, let's funeralise it’ - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) to make official the death of the National Democratic Party (NDP) instead of constantly complaining across the media and in press conferences.
Stipend increase for Directors of Ports & Tourist Boards
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved a stipend increase for the Directors of the Boards governing the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) and the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).
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