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VI draw 1-1 with USVI to take slight advantage in World Cup Qualifier
UPPER BETHLEHEM, St Croix, USVI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) came away from a tough CONCACAF first-round Qualifier for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against the US Virgin Islands (USVI) with a 1-1 draw on March 22, 2024, giving them the slight edge ahead of the second leg on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Tortola.
Opposition members funded music festivals when they were in Gov’t – Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has defended his Government’s investments in local music festivals as events that boost the economy, despite criticisms from the VIrgin Islands (VI) opposition that the events are a waste of money.
VI ready to ‘fight’ for 90+ minutes against USVI in CONCACAF Qualifiers today
UPPER BETHLEHEM, St Croix, USVI- The CONCACAF Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup start this Friday, March 22, 2024, with the first leg matches of the First Round.
Opposition vows to support government in matters relating to CoI reforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have vowed to support the government over what was referred to as a ‘perfect storm’ over several issues in the VI, including matters related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.
Removal of Order in Council continues to be the cry of VI – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the Virgin Islands continues to advocate for the removal of the Order in Council which remains in place to suspend parts of the VI’s constitution should the government fail to bring about reform as recommended by a retired UK judge.
UN Decolonisation mission to visit VI in 2024 – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that on February 15, 2024, the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, also referred to as the C-24, approved the [British] Virgin Islands' request for an official Visiting Mission to the Territory.
Register of Interest (Amendment) bill is a Governor's bill- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following widespread criticisms of the Register of Interest (Amendment) Bill currently before the House of Assembly (HoA), Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Labour, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has told the House that the bill came from the Governor’s Office.
‘We cannot continue to rush legislation in HoA’ – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Legislator Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Government to consider more time when passing legislation in the House of Assembly (HoA) so that those whom the bill will have implications on will have time to understand the legislation.
VI renews FCCA Presidential Strategic Partnership for 2025
MIAMI, Florida, USA – The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has announced that the Virgin Islands (VI) has renewed its FCCA Presidential Strategic Partnership for 2025 with more cruise arrival numbers forecasted for 2024 and beyond.
VI work permit exemptions expanded for persons doing short-term services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons looking to engage in short-term service provision in the Virgin Islands (VI) will now be able to benefit from simplified work permit requirements for specific categories of individuals for an initial period of seven days.
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