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Finance and Business
Elections & the church’s ‘doctrine of discovery’
Alred C. Frett
Caught between the Powers of the Church & Crown:
As we approach April 24, 2023, emotions are running high, and even those without a stake in the matter are ready to express their opinions… Many are complaining about the lack of substance except for personal attacks, and everyone is swearing that they can do a better job than the other… They made UK a silent Bogey Man, so no one dares to appreciate the role they played in providing us with Covid-19 Vaccines.
'I will not collect a dime on that Retirement Act in its current form'- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Political party leaders contesting the upcoming elections have been asked why they did not raise their voices during the passage of the Retiring Legislators Allowance Act, which has been infamously referred to as the ‘Greedy Bill’.
Demolition of Althea Scatliffe Primary School building complete
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) building, which was deemed unsafe last year, is no more.
NDP ran water line in Sea Cows Bay which is 'connected to nothing'- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Incumbent Third District Representative and Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Hon Julian Fraser RA has blasted the National Democratic Party (NDP) for failing to correct the water woes experienced by residents in the Third District.
VI delegation attends Seatrade Cruise Global 2023
MIAMI, Florida, USA– A delegation from the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) attended Seatrade Cruise Global 2023, from March 27- 30, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Welcome to All Fools’ Month & election lotteries
Alred C. Frett
The Art of Electing Our Own Slave Traders:
Everyone likes to claim democracy, but Democracy is far more than just a word... This international philosophy requires active participation in Equality... Unfortunately, we have confused Democracy with Monarchies and Capitalism... There are many who still think that British Kings and Queens still hold Political Power and can make decisions in our favour – This is not true, their Parliament is in charge.
Biwater 'was & still is a costly mistake'- Kevin C. Smith aka 'OJ'
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Third District Candidate Mr Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’ has made a serious commitment to restore an adequate supply of water to the District and the rest of the territory, once elected.
Gov’t seeking to end cheque payments to vendors by close of 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking to do away with the issuing of cheques by the end of this year and will be making payments to vendors directly to their bank accounts.
US Gov't gives USVI over $2.3M for waste & storm water infrastructure
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday, March 31, 2023, announced over $126.86 million from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds for the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the states of New York and New Jersey.
VI companies support 2.3M jobs & generate US$14B in tax revenues globally- Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands’ (VI’s) positive role in the global economy has been underscored in a new independent report launched today, March 29, 2023: ‘Beyond globalisation: The British Virgin Islands contribution to global prosperity in an uncertain world’.
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