Finance and Business
Hons Smith & Vanterpool exempted from vacating seats; To enter contracts with Govt
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two members of the House of Assembly (HoA) who are on the verge of conducting business with the Government of the Virgin Islands have been exempted from vacating their seats in the HoA after motions brought by Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) were passed without debate.
513 sales & over $5M exempted during Stamp Duty waiver period- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Some 513 sales were done and over $5M was forfeited by government during the Stamp Duty waiver period that lasted from May 7, 2020, to December 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
New OneMart Supermarket to open in Baughers Bay tomorrow
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Persons in Baughers Bay and surrounding areas will soon have the option of shopping at ‘the people’s store’ right in Baughers Bay.
UK hypocrites!
Thomas C. Famous
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation, led by Vladimir V. Putin, crossed the border and invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine.
'A lot of people not taking sea-level rise seriously'– Dr Shannon Gore
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Principal consultant for Coastal Management Consulting (CMC) Dr Shannon Gore holds the view that persons are not being serious about the constantly rising sea levels and the challenges that it brings.
HoA: Hon Fraser to ask for CoI cost & Governor’s legal fees
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Today, Thursday, March 10, 2022, the House of Assembly (HoA) will convene its Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands.
HoA to meet March 10, 2022; Agenda includes 3 readings for Stamps Act
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- After almost two months break, the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2022, for its Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth HoA.
I am 'disgusted' @ 'unjustified' skyrocketing of fuel prices in VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Businessman and host of the Honestly Speaking Radio Programme on ZBVI 780 AM, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has issued a call for consumer protection amidst what he said are inflated prices at some fuel pumps locally.
2 VI Belongers open Adults-Only Inn on VG
LITTLE TRUNK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A new Adults-Only Inn, the brainchild of two Belongers, opened up on Virgin Gorda this month.
The Virgin Islands is at a Pivotal Point/Cross Road
Edgar Leonard
The [British] Virgin Islands is at a pivotal point, a crossroad, and faces many acute challenges.
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