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Brexit & Offshore Finance
By Dickson C. Igwe
Brexit will be a boon to the offshore finance industry in the short term, at least
Will Brexit be advantageous to offshore finance? The answer could well be yes.
The European Union is pro-regulation of offshore finance for obvious reasons. The EU is much less of a deregulated economy than a Post Brexit UK is likely to become.
All the places in VI named after 'murderers & thieves’- Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outspoken and controversial talk show host, Mr Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka', who hosts the Umoja show on ZBVI 780 AM, has made calls for several prominent places in the Virgin Islands to be renamed, given that they were originally named after ‘Pirates and thieves’.
'Persons complain about confidentiality yet put life story on Facebook' - Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the next census of the Virgin Islands (VI) due this year 2020, Officials at the Central Statistics Office have highlighted some challenges in collecting data from the VI populace, according to the 2020 deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC).
Sexism? Women reportedly being targeted by Immigration Department
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Immigration Department has embarked on an operation to round up undocumented or improperly documented expatriate workers in the Territory; however, the Department is being accused of discriminating against women.
'Be ready for the possibility of an earthquake'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following an onslaught of strong earthquakes hitting neighbouring Puerto Rico and more recently Dominica and surrounding islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to be ready for the possibilities of an earthquake hitting the territory.
From Car Wash to PR: Shakeem O. Springette pursuing his passion
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - In January 2019, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) featured young businessman Shakeem O. Springette and the launch of his 'Luxury Styles Car Wash and Detailing' shop in Sea Cows Bay. About a year later, the young entrepreneur has expanded by launching a second business called 'On Point Publicity'.
'More red tape in there than anything else'- Hon Smith on Public Sector
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) says the public sector is one that is plagued with red-tapes and bureaucracy; however, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government will still get more done in 2020.
'No one truly knows how many persons work @ Prospect Reef' - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following calls to pay the current staff of the hurricane-damaged Prospect Reef facility left abandoned by the former Dr D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the current staff complement of the facility is unknown.
UPDATE: Police probing Paraquita Bay shooting
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - As was first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Police investigators have confirmed a late-night shooting that occurred last evening, Friday, January 3, 2020, in the Paraquita Bay area which resulted in one man being shot to the abdomen.
US tourist dies near Guana Island
GUANA ISLAND, VI – Information coming out of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is that a US tourist died as a result of a marine accident that has also left a female seriously injured near Guana Island.
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