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Finance and Business
FATCA reporting out of scope of gov’t – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has taken issue with the government’s intention to facilitate reporting related to the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act [FATCA] for citizens of the United States (US), positing that it is outside the scope of the Virgin Islands (VI) government.
Hon Fraser scoffs at Premier over France blacklisting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA expressed that he literally gasped after seeing the reaction from Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith after learning that France had decided to blacklist the Virgin Islands.
Utility companies should stop reconnection fees – resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One resident of the Virgin Islands has expressed his disgust at being charged a reconnection fee by local utility companies after being disconnected for what he described as small amounts of money.
'My family needs me'- Su Thomas bids VI farewell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “This is no doubt a very sad and emotional moment for me having to leave the BVI to return home. It is indeed sad for me. I never thought that I would have become so attached to the point of me being this emotional that I have to leave,” said Ms Su Thomas as she struggled to hold back the tears from running down her cheeks during an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online.
Village Cay Staff Excels in Local Hospitality Training Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Staff persons of the Village Cay Hotel and Marina successfully participated in a two-week Adult Enrichment Host and Hostess Programme hosted by the VI Girl’s Brigade at Maria’s by the Sea Hotel and Conference Centre.
Greed driving prices in the VI – resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident believes that much of the factors that help to create prices in the Virgin Islands (VI) are driven by greed.
Many youths would not be employed without Register – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The government’s Youth Employment Register (YER) which was established in November 2011 has been touted by Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith as being successful thus far in aiding youths of the Territory to find jobs.
Lorna Smith to end Hong Kong stint in next few weeks – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There are just a few weeks remaining before interim Director of the BVI Hong Kong Office, Mrs Lorna Smith, is expected to complete her assignment after being tasked with the setting up and preliminary running of the Office.
VI fell short in ‘quality’ of info given to France – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands reportedly fell short in the ‘quality of information it provided’ to French authorities and this has been noted as one of the main reasons for the Territory’s addition to a list of uncooperative jurisdictions recently.
UPDATE: Sea Cows Bay welcomes first bakery
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- There were many with the idea, however, it was daughter of the soil Lurina Leonard-Charles who finally gave Sea Cows Bay its long-awaited bakery- De Le Santa Bakery and Restaurant Plus, which opened its door for business on Saturday September 14, 2013.
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