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Finance and Business
I am ‘guilty’ of forming Boards with political non-supporters- Hon Fahie
WEST END, Tortola, VI- While most Governments tend to only look out for the interest of those who support them politically, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is more interested in working with anyone who is competent and has the best interest of the territory at heart, regardless of which party they support.
Hon Vanterpool breaks silence on ‘Fast track’ initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While telling the legislature that the views outside the House of Assembly (HoA) matter for formulating polices, Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool, has finally broken his silence in relation to the controversial Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ‘Fast Track’ initiative seeking to regularise qualified persons living in the territory for 20 years and more.
Consumer protection will open doors for VI- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Crediting Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for his hard work and dedication that went into the Consumer Protection Bill, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the bill will open doors for the Virgin Islands (VI) and assured that better days are coming for the territory.
At last! West End Ferry Port re-opens with temporary facility
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The inconvenience to many persons in West End and Jost van Dyke and the hardship on affected businesses have been lifted with the reopening of the West End Ferry Port, thanks to the construction of a temporary facility to house officers of the Immigration Department, Her Majesty’s Customs and Treasury.
‘Gov’t can’t account for uncollected revenues’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the Ministry of Finance is unable to account for the territory’s uncollected revenues brought forward from previous years as a result of an error with the current accounting software at his Ministry.
Stiffer penalties for cybercriminals in the VI - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the second reading of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Amendment Act 2019, on August 1, 2019, at the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the new legislation brings proposals for stiffer penalties with regards to the protection of minors in the territory and the protection of user data.
Speaker Willock’s legal costs have not reached $7.2M! - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although presented with an opportunity to withhold information regarding who was footing the bill for the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock for his court battles with Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) over the latter’s resignation as an elected representative and then changing his mind and requesting to be sworn in to the HoA, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) opted to divulge the requested information to the public.
Poor financial records for festival under NDP – Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In his bid to hold the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government accountable, Opposition Leader Marlon A. Penn (R8) has lashed out at Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), calling him 'irresponsible' for lacking information on spending by the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) over the years.
Opposition Leader says HoA running a 'limousine service'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following questioning from Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) over the number of vehicles purchased by the Administration since taking office, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) revealed that the House of Assembly (HoA) purchased a total of four new vehicles for its office.
A number of young people to get land– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of young persons are likely to become land owners, providing they can qualify at the bank, as the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government presses to keep its promise to the people.
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