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Cheaper to guard returnees than to shut down VI economy- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said providing security to ensure returning Virgin Islanders, Belongers, Permanent Residents and Naturalised Citizens remain at their designated quarantine facilities is a better option than going through another shut down of the Virgin Islands’ economy if another wave of the Novel Coronavirus surfaces.
The seven percent tax
Lorna M. George
There is an old adage that says, “God works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform”. My brothers and sisters who send our money to their native countries via transfer money services such as Money Gram and Western Union may have felt a bit disappointed when the government put a seven percent tax on money going out of the country.
Hon Fraser dropped a 'bombshell' to reprimand Gov Jaspert - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator and ZBVI 780 AM 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called a 'bombshell', the actions of veteran politician and Third District Representative, Hon Julian Fraser, RA to move a motion to reprimand a sitting Governor in the Territory.
Curfew further relaxed; Hotels & gyms get approval to operate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Beginning today, May 31, 2020, Cabinet has decided that the curfew will now be in effect from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am to allow residents more time to exercise and undertake activity in the cooler parts of the morning and to allow people to prepare their business activities earlier.
Territorial Song replaces ‘God Save the Queen’ @ sports events
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been given approval for the Territorial Song ‘Oh Beautiful Virgin Islands’ to replace ‘God Save the Queen’ at future editions of the Olympic Games, the Youth Olympic Games and other institutional events and official activities of the IOC and its Affiliated Entities.
16-year-old assaults, injures mother with 'fake gun'
EAST END, Tortola, VI - A distraught mother was forced to deliver her 16-year-old son into the hands of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) after he reportedly injured her with a 'fake gun'.
BVI Airways report: Was the VI Government scammed?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Auditor General report on the Government’s Financing of BVI Airways’ Direct Flights to Miami from the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport laid on the table of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, May 28, 2020, making it a public document, is still turning heads.
NAGICO urges citizens to ‘take precaution’ this hurricane season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially beginning on June 1, 2020, local insurance company NAGICO Insurances is encouraging the public to be vigilant this Hurricane Season and to implement precautionary measures.
Scotibank BVI completes sale to Republic Financial Holdings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scotiabank (British Virgin Islands) Limited has completed its previously announced sale to Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) of Trinidad and Tobago, with the closing date effective May 31, 2020.
Race & prejudice in the Americas
By Dickson C. Igwe
Racism and ethnic prejudice is best battled when humanity recognizes that racism and prejudice are inherent in flawed human personality.
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