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Hon. Fraser ready to serve as Party Leader & Premier if called
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he has not ruled out being Premier of the Virgin Islands and said he will be ready if called upon to serve in this capacity or that of leader of the Virgin Islands Party.
Bermuda premier says UK territories won't sign tax deal before G8
(Reuters) - Britain's overseas territories will not sign up to an international convention aimed at tackling tax evasion ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland next week, the premier of Bermuda said on Wednesday.
Informal Communication on FSC good enough for NDP govt.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One is left to wonder 'What next' is left for a government to do or say to show its high level of unprofessional ways of dealing with some of the most critical facets of the economy of the country.
Concerns raised about ‘illegal’ trade licences
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has expressed concern about persons in the construction field who have been allegedly operating without trade licences.
Premier flatly denies gov't involvement in contract splitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While facing some tough questions during the eighth sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday, April 25, 2013 Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith flatly denied that the government was involved in any form of contract splitting in any of its capital projects.
Premier slams ICIJ’s ‘unlawful’ publication of financial data
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has roundly condemned the ‘unlawful’ publication of financial services material in a recent report by international journalists in a scathing statement.
Premier lauds BVI Marketplace event
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several businesses turned out at Maria’s By The Sea hotel today, April 11, 2013 to witness the launch of the BVI Marketplace 2013.
Statement by the Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) to the people of the VI
Below is the Premier's statement on Financial Services in its entirety:
First District Rep requests pre-approval for PwC report’s release
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member and First District Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie rose in request before the House of Assembly today, April 8, 2013 for assurance in the form of a copy of a pre-approval letter that would have granted the government the opportunity to present the PriceWater House Cooper report.
Premier not showing ‘all hands on deck’ approach – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has not demonstrated that he truly wants "all hands on deck" as he had stated in the past. This is according to radio talk show host, Douglas Wheatley.
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