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Finance and Business
Gov't exploring medical marijuana as 'revenue generator'- Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The controversial topic about whether the Virgin Islands (VI) should legalise marijuana came to the fore during the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, March 8, 2018 when Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, stated that the government is looking into medical marijuana as a possible revenue for the VI.
‘We cannot have a de facto premier’ – Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It seems like Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) is not really the man at the steering wheel as Premier of the Virgin Islands, at least in the opinion of commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who has insinuated that the Territory is in fact run by the First Lady, Lorna G. Smith OBE.
An NDP collapse? Efforts to convince rebel backbenchers to vote with leader @ stake
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL) is clearly not in control of his government, as the National Democratic Party (NDP) is on the verge of a collapse.
Recovery & Development Agency will be headed by 'one of our own' - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While persons have continued to voice their strong opinions about the formation of a Recovery and Development Agency that was required by the United Kingdom (UK) in order for the territory to receive monies, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, has reassured that VIslanders will have first preference at the helm of the Recovery and Development Agency as well as receive contracts in the redevelopment process.
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is a statement by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), delivered on Monday, March 12, 2018.
‘NDP Gov’t on reality TV fight while Territory hangs in balance’- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Positing that anyone paying attention would see it is absolutely clear that Premier and Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has lost complete control of his government, commentator and former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the infighting is costing the Territory gravely during the hurricanes recovery phase.
House of Assembly resumes March 15, 2018; It’s Budget Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite loud calls from his own front and back bench elected members and a letter written by National Democratic Party (NDP) spokeswoman and former legislator Eileene L. Parsons OBE for the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) to give up the finance portfolio because of the Territory’s grave financial situation, Dr Smith still maintains the title.
EU set to add USVI to tax haven blacklist; VI on grey list!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The European Union (EU) is at it again, trying to damage the reputation of legitimate financial services industries of certain small countries, while failing to screen its own EU jurisdictions.
Many getting their own wheels as TAG’s 'March Madness' deals roll on
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI- Catching a ride can be quite stressful sometimes, especially when the weather is bad, at nights, or when no one seems to be in the mood for giving rides. It can also be depressing when that old car keeps breaking down and costing huge sums of money to repair every time.
Black Panther fever hits the VI; Movie receives five star reviews!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scores of persons, some with African attire, and who were lucky to get advance tickets, came out to the premiere of the hit movie, Black Panther, last evening March 9, 2018 at UP's Cineplex in Road Town, Tortola.
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