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Finance and Business
VI in a ‘hallmark of sheer anxiety’ over recent events- Hon Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development under the Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has kicked off his 2023 elections campaign pitch with a letter to the East End/Long Look community, promising to continue representing the district and the Virgin Islands, despite the unmitigated levels of anxiety being experienced by citizens.
Civil Registry & Passport Office fees to increase
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Come the new year, the public will be required to pay more for services offered by the Civil Registry and Passport Office.
Demolition of ASPS building now approved by Cabinet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a decision to demolish the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) building on Station Road and rebuild it, the plan has been approved by Cabinet.
‘Classic Modern’ the winning design for new West End Ferry Terminal- RDA
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), today, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, announced the winning design for the new West End Ferry Terminal.
UN adopts resolution against UK Order in Council & Direct Rule
NEW YORK, USA – The United Nations General Assembly on December 12, 2022, adopted a resolution on the question of the [British] Virgin Islands contained in the 2022 Report on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.
Cabinet approves $219k overtime payments for Feb 2020-Dec 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the payment of honoraria to public servants who worked substantially outside of their normal hours and areas of work for an extended period in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Territory.
Wider cross-section of public needed on National Security Council– Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development under the Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) is advocating for more members on the local National Security Council (NSC), which he said should involve a wider cross-section of the public.
Tis the season for giving: CCT gives back to community
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For its annual Christmas promotions, CCT is giving customers deals on its services, prizes, and giveaways to help residents ring in the season with much cheer. Starting last week, CCT's 12 Days of Christmas is giving residents across the Virgin Islands an opportunity to win premium phones, accessories, and CCT services.
Beware the winds of progress that take us backwards
Alred C. Frett
Money no longer grow on Trees:
We are quick to recite ‘Where there is no Vision the People perish’ but still confuse Sight and Vision... To me they are different – Sight is what we physically see with our natural Eyes, in the immediate or present instance; whereas, Vision is what we mentally see within our Minds even before it happens... Example; We are now seeing the badness and madness of Trump that I envisioned several years ago.
OneMart stores in ‘every corner of VI’ shows confidence in economy– Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pointed to the opening of OneMart supermarkets across Tortola as a show of confidence in the Virgin Islands' economy.
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