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Finance and Business
NY Times lists VI as #2 travel destination for 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - US publication, The New York Times, has listed the [British] Virgin Islands as the No. 2 must travel tourism destination for the new year 2020 in a raving review that lists the territory as one of 52 top global destinations.
Airplane accident temporarily closes Anegada Airport
BEEF ISLAND, Tortola, VI - The Auguste George Airport at Anegada was yesterday, Friday, January 10, 2020, temporarily closed after a minor accident with an inbound aircraft at around 2:25 pm.
Brexit & Offshore Finance
By Dickson C. Igwe
Brexit will be a boon to the offshore finance industry in the short term, at least
Will Brexit be advantageous to offshore finance? The answer could well be yes.
The European Union is pro-regulation of offshore finance for obvious reasons. The EU is much less of a deregulated economy than a Post Brexit UK is likely to become.
'Virgin Islands tax cooperation with France overlooked'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier and Minister of Finance of the [British] Virgin Islands Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the good tax cooperation between the [British] Virgin Islands and France has been overlooked in the French Government's decision to include the jurisdiction, among others newly added, to its list of non-cooperative states and territories in tax matters.
Final 2016 increments to be paid by February month end!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr has promised public officers that all remaining increments for 2016 will be paid in the next 49 days.
Our Hometown
By Thomas C. Famous
"Now Main Street's whitewashed windows and vacant stores
Seems like there ain't nobody wants to come down here no more
They're closing down the textile mill across the railroad tracks
Foreman says these jobs are going boys and they ain't coming back
To your hometown
Your hometown"
Bruce Springsteen.
Sandbox pods to jewellery: Local woman crafts unique dolphin keepsakes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Harrigan Estate resident Tracy A. Christopher has impressed locals and visitors to the Virgin Islands with her unique dolphin jewellery made from sandbox pods for more than 30 years.
Electronic Visa System to be installed next week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Representatives from the Canadian Bank Note Company’s Project Team will be installing the first phase of the Border Management and Electronic Visa System next week.
Budget Speech was about vision not 'pie in the sky' ideas - Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - With the 2020 Budget Speech promising a myriad of economic diversification projects such as gaming, medical marijuana, drag racing and financial technology in the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his speech was never about the figures, rather about the accompanying vision.
Private sector urged to get emergency plans in place
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While government is doing its part with those in its employ by promoting disaster preparedness and awareness, the private sector is also being urged to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of employees.
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