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Finance and Business

April 27th, 2017
GIS under stress; Challenges overwhelming- 2014 Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many wonder why we never know what is going on with the ruling National Democratic Party Administration, as government in the sunshine is a thing of the past.

April 26th, 2017
Vindicated again! Country not broke when VIP left office- Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public remembered the infamous lie told to people following the 2011 general elections that saw the National Democratic Party (NDP) come to power.

April 26th, 2017
Health Minister salutes sacked BVIHSA Chairman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At a simple ceremony last Friday, April 21, 2017 at Peebles Hospital in Road Town, sacked Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline was made to stand and take a bow and the audience filled the room with a loud round of applause.

April 25th, 2017
Sewage issues force 1FirstBank to close for day

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Customers of 1FirstBank in Road Town, Tortola were disappointed today Tuesday April 24, 2017 when they turned up for business to see a sign showing that the bank was closed for the day.

April 25th, 2017
HoA passes $10 Environmental Tax for visitors to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Last week legislators passed another tax bill, this time aimed at visitors and tourists to the Virgin Islands (UK).

April 24th, 2017
Pay your mortgage – Hon Skelton to future SSB home owners

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons who would be selected from over 400 applicants to be owners of the Social Security Board’s “First Time Home Owner” initiative are forewarned that it’s not going to be a free ride as they must pay their mortgage.

April 21st, 2017
BVI Airways already pocketed full $7M plus; Are they asking for more?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a dramatic day at the House of Assembly meeting yesterday April 20, 2017 during the questions and answers segment when it came to BVI Airways.

April 20th, 2017
Gov Mapp submits bill to attract financial services to USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— During a press conference held at Government House on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Wednesday morning, April 19, 2017 USVI Governor Kenneth E. Mapp announced that he has officially submitted for legislative approval The Virgin Islands Financial Services Improvement and Corporate Modernization Act of 2017 (FISA).

April 18th, 2017
New Work Permit fees to take effect May 15, 2017

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With a work permit fee structure that, according to Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), has been the same since 1981, Government has made an amendment to the fee structure to one that is “progressive and based on income.”

April 16th, 2017
Controversial Cruise Pier Project still in cross hairs, more questions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Cruise Pier Project built under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration that escaped a Commission of Inquiry, and which the public was told the cost would be between $40M to $50M but ended up costing tax payers over $90M with a $40M plus over-run, is back in the spot light.

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