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Finance and Business
W&SD losing approximately $22M annually- Finance Minister
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has bemoaned that the Water and Sewerage Department (WSD) is carrying serious deficits of more than $20 million each year; however, that will soon change.
Sovereignty: Caribbean Regional Integration's Greatest Obstacle
Edgar Leonard
Karen E. Bravo suggests in---CARICOM, the Myth of Sovereignty and Aspirational Economic Integration---that one of CARICOM biggest obstacles and challenges in attaining its vision and mission of regional integration is sovereignty.
Large crowd showed up for Budget Address 2022
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- When Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) presented his $397.17M Budget for 2022 on November 11, 2021, not only were many persons tuned in via radio, Youtube, Facebook and other virtual platforms but quite a large number of persons chose to hear the budget presentation in person.
Long overdue Consumer Protection Act to be implemented next year
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has promised to have the Consumer Protection Act 2020 come into effect in 2022.
Gaming Commission Board to be setup no later than Jan 1, 2022- Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The territory is making concrete moves to establish its gambling and gaming sector, with the establishment of a Gaming Commission Board.
VI Gov't hands over newly built home to resident of West End
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Fresh Water Pond, West End resident, Mr Franklyn Smith has received the keys to a newly built home on behalf of Troy Smith and the Smith Family as the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme continues to assist families in need.
Close to 38,000 travellers entered VI in recent months
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- In spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting the world and travel, just shy of 38,000 travellers entered the Virgin Islands in the past few months, with the bulk of that figure registered as visitors.
Premier Fahie, VI delegation join OT leaders @ Joint Ministerial Council
LONDON, UK – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is attending the annual Overseas Territories (OT) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in the United Kingdom (UK), which will be the first JMC in-person meeting since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical marijuana industry delayed ‘but will not be denied’- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R) has pointed out that the United Kingdom's delay of the territory’s medical marijuana industry is one that continues to rob the country of proven economic benefits.
Premier Fahie 'proudly' presents $397.17M Budget 2022
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) minutes ago, November 11, 2021, presented a $397.17M Budget for 2022, a 4th national budget in less than three years and done in timely fashion despite the challenges of the pandemic and burden of the ongoing United Kingdom-backed Commission of Inquiry (CoI).
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