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Finance and Business

May 2nd, 2023
‘Greedy Bill’ can be amended rather than repealed– Hon Julian Fraser RA

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for the ‘Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Act 2021’, to be amended rather than repealed, given only sections of the law require changes.

May 1st, 2023
BVI VODKA awarded silver medal @ San Francisco World Spirits Competition

SAN FRANCISCO, California, USA- Local spirits brand BVI VODKA was awarded a Silver Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition held on Friday, April 28, 2023.

April 27th, 2023
New initiative tackling colonialism & inequality in US Territories

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, Sr Croix, USVI- A new organization vowing to confront American colonialism launched on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, determined to fight to change the way the United States deals with the approximately 3.6 million people living in its territories — including the US Virgin Islands — in regards to democracy and self-determination.

April 25th, 2023
Dr Natalio D. Wheatley-led VI Gov’t to be sworn in this evening April 25, 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The new Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be sworn in this evening, April 25, 2023, according to a statement by the Party released today, April 25, 2023.

April 23rd, 2023
VIP unveils Manifesto aligned with National Sustainable Development Plan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has said it is proud to release its comprehensive manifesto, designed to reflect the needs and aspirations of the people of the Virgin Islands.

April 23rd, 2023
American Airlines to make test flight to VI May 23, 2023- Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- American Airlines is scheduled to make a test flight to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) next month, ahead of commencing direct flights from Miami on June 1, 2023.

April 21st, 2023
Mini incinerators for waste management are 'nonsense'- Hon Penn


ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A proposed plan by former Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL) for mini incinerators to tackle the current waste management issues being experienced in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) was recently shut down by Minister for Health Hon Marlon Penn (R8).

April 18th, 2023
Hon Turnbull racked up a whopping $8,000 internet bill while in Egypt!

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The man who claims he has integrity and he spends Government's funds in a frugal way seems to be selling us fables. His political party, a breakaway group known as Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), has claimed they are the ones to best manage the territory's finances.

April 17th, 2023
CoI Review Reports laid during emergency recall of HoA today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) related review reports have been laid in the recalled House of Assembly (HoA), which convened today April 17, 2023.

April 17th, 2023
If banks can’t do business our way 'pack up & leave’- Vernon Vanterpool

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- With calls by residents to reform the banking system in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), residents of Virgin Gorda have indicated that the situation needs to be drastically improved, given the economic activity on the island.

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