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Finance and Business
Shame! civil servants working under open tent, collecting money, safety compromised
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Of course there were two category 5 hurricanes that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI) and most of its infrastructure. However, about a month or two later, Premier and Leader of Government Business Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) told the world, much to the ridicule and dismissal of many including his own National Democratic Party NDP) front and back bench Members, that we were "back on our feet.”
Do not mistake privacy for secrecy - Lorna G. Smith OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Interim Executive Director of BVI Finance Mrs Lorna G. Smith OBE has come to the defense of the territory being labelled a tax haven, penning an article in Scottish newspaper The Sunday Herald of December 26, 2017, in which she admonished that persons not mistake privacy for secrecy.
Governor Jaspert is the new Finance Minister- John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Since the Government themselves would not appoint a new Finance Minister, the Governor, almost literally is taking that position,” says former Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Board and clergyman, Mr John I. Cline.
Willy T floating restaurant & bar boat destroyed by Hurricane Irma
NORMAN ISLAND, VI- Willy T, one of the Territory's premiere tourist attractions- a floating boat that is also a bar and restaurant moored for years close to The Bight near Norman Island- in the Virgin Islands, was beached by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
Banks telling people foolishness- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has blasted banks in the Virgin Islands for what he called “asking them [residents] to do all sort of foolish things that doesn’t make any sense and putting people through additional expenses” following damages to their properties by hurricanes Irma and Maria in September.
Two cruise ships in port today; Taxi drivers 'thankful & hopeful'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Every time a cruise ship docks in the Virgin Islands it is a welcomed sight, as the vessels were missing for months after hurricanes Irma and Maria assaulted the Virgin Islands in September.
Duty free list extended to end of March 2018
ROAD TOWN Tortola VI - Persons residing and conducting business in the Virgin Islands have had their plea answered as it relates to being given more time to import certain products duty free in order to get their lives back to normalcy following the losses and damages suffered when the territory was hit by storms and hurricanes this year.
Local business opposes controversial decision to ban minors from TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The decision by the management of Tortola Pier Park (TPP) to ban children 17 years of age and under from the Government facility unless accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years of age is not sitting well with some businesses there.
$15M to help repair homes - Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the territory have been given the assurance that the National Democratic Party (NDP) government has monies set aside, $15M, to lend persons in need to repair their homes.
Sold out? Rules for hurricane loans demonstrate mistrust of NDP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following hurricanes Irma and Maria that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI) and the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) regime of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL), who has admitted via answers to questions in the House of Assembly (HoA) that the NDP Government left the country broke following the 2015 snap elections, now comes a new twist.
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