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Finance and Business
Doug Wheatley slams NDP Gov't for lack of transparency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and social and political commentator Douglas Wheatley expressed a strong concern for what he called the lack of consultation with the people by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government in major decisions of the country likely to leave a burden of debt on future generations.
Mossack Fonseca ordered to close down wealth management services
By Kenneth Rijock
MIAMI, USA -- Panama’s attorney general, Kenia Porcell, has reportedly ordered Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the centre of the massive leak of confidential files known as the Panama Papers, to close down its "wealth management" subsidiaries and affiliates.
2016 Emancipation Festival planning off to slow start
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was our newsroom that first and accurately reported early this year that the Chairwoman of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Kishma A. Baronville had tendered her resignation.
Small businesses will be forced to close - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused the National Democratic Party Government of causing small businesses to suffer cash flow shortage.
The Great Hypocrisy in Global Finance- Part 1
By Dickson Igwe
The recent ‘hoopla’ over offshore tax havens and finance centers by certain elements of the western press was simply a rendition to hypocrisy, even doublespeak.
Don’t wait until 3 or 4 years to check on SS & NHI payments- TV show host
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the Speak Your Mind television show, Mr Richard C. deCastro has urged employees not to wait until years to check whether their employers have been making payments to Social Security or National Health Insurance.
Bank knows more about Gov’t finances than HoA- Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member and First District Representative Hon Andrew A. Fahie again slammed the non-transparent manner of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, adding that all indications show it is covering up the fact that has run the country broke.
Kevin C. Smith back in gov’t with $100G a year consultancy!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration has rehired one of its losing candidates, Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’ on a two year consultancy.
6 mths later: Still no minimum wage increase!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite saying that it has a genuine desire to improve the standard of living for all, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government is still to pass legislation for the minimum wage increase as recommended by the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee since 2015.
Summit snubbing doesn't mean VI ‘shut out’ - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that even though the Virgin Islands (VI) was not invited to a recent anti-corruption summit in the United Kingdom (UK), the territory still expects to actively participate in upcoming discussions on issues such as beneficial ownership.
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