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Finance and Business
FirstBank makes COVID-19 boosters mandatory for all staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although the Government of the Virgin Islands has not made vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory and has said it does not intend to, some businesses have made it mandatory for their staff.
Global law firm HFW launches VI office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Global law firm HFW has launched in the [British] Virgin Islands by acquiring the office of offshore law firm Lennox Paton.
Hon Fahie: Gov’t ‘definitely looking into’ 7% remittance tax
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that his administration is still reviewing the 7% tax on all monies leaving the Virgin Islands through money transfer services like Western Union and MoneyGram.
VIP Gov't ‘among highest’ C’bean rating for good financial stewardship- Premier
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI– The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has received a ‘AA-’ rating grade from the Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) over its good financial stewardship in the region.
Prospect Reef re-development ‘not a hold-up on our end'- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has made it clear that the state of the Government-owned Prospect Reef Resort is not a hold-up by his administration.
COVID & digitization
By Dickson C. Igwe
In the age of COVID, countries that are able to swiftly and robustly deliver digital services and products to their residents, will win and prevail, socially and economically
‘No person from Virgin Islands’ applied for BVIAA MD position- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on January 13, 2022, broke the news that St Lucian Kurt A. G. Menal will be the new Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), the question of why no local was appointed to the position became popular.
Some employers hire staff based on 'how much abuse' they can take– Labour Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said, based on his assessment over the years, some employers hire staff based on how much abuse the employees can take from them.
Perfecting our own destruction: From slavery to now
Alred C. Frett
When Blind leads Blind, We all depend on Miracles:
I am no more special than you - We are all dispensable and disposable but even as we come and go, all that really matters is whether or not we make things better or worse… None of us live in a vacuum so we are exposed to Bad as well as Good and Wrong as well as Right… Whatever we do or know, are interactions with or lessons learnt from one another and, making right decisions are not automatic.
Short-staffed Labour Dept slowing work permit processing– Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called for more flexibility in the public service regarding hiring new staff.
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