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February 25th, 2020
'Coronovirus is going to have a massive impact' on VI- Elise Donovan

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Noting that the Virgin Islands (VI) would have to ride out the current storm surrounding China's Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, CEO of BVI Finance Mrs Elise Donovan says the virus is projected to have dire implications on the VI's financial services sector and economy.

February 23rd, 2020
VI can already identify beneficial owners of companies- Elise Donovan

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Chief Executive Officer of BVI Finance, Mrs Elise Donovan says due to strict local policies regarding registration of companies, the Territory can already identify beneficial owners of companies registered in the Virgin Islands; however, it has taken the position to implement public registries only until it becomes a global standard.

February 19th, 2020
VI must 'aggressively & assertively' expand its tourism sector- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Alluding that the Virgin Islands (VI) tourism product is the one thing from the Territory that cannot be outsourced, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has challenged the government and authorities to embark on an extensive expansion of the Territory's tourism product.

February 18th, 2020
'People are very excited about marijuana' industry- Hon Natalio D. Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says even as legislation is being drafted for the local medical marijuana industry, the Virgin Islands community remains excited about the prospect.

February 16th, 2020
Financial & Insurance Companies failing Virgin Islanders - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Calling for a 'safety net' to protect Virgin Islanders, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the lack of competition in the financial and insurance industries is making the Virgin Islands an expensive place to live.

February 13th, 2020
'You can't pee there!'- Skelton-Cline lambasts men for public urination

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Urging authorities to embark on a clean-up campaign of the Virgin Islands (VI), ZBVI 780am radio moderator and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has lambasted local men for using public areas as restrooms, leading to unpleasant urine smells in those areas.

February 12th, 2020
Increment payments not coming fast enough -Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - While Government has been keeping its promise of paying outstanding increments to public servants in the Virgin Islands (VI), those payments are not coming fast enough, says commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.

February 5th, 2020
'We don’t want to give up our birthrights for a bowl of soup'- Premier Fahie

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has fired back at claims that the recovery of the Virgin Islands (VI) post-Irma and Maria of 2017 is moving too slow as insinuated by Governor of the VI, H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert during a recent meeting press conference.

February 4th, 2020
'Our action to BREXIT should not be a reaction!'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Outspoken ZBVI 780 radio moderator and pastor, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has challenged the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to have more dialogues regarding the issues surrounding Brexit and the future of the VI under a United Kingdom outside of the European Union (EU).

January 30th, 2020
‘If the NDP is dead, let's funeralise it’ - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) to make official the death of the National Democratic Party (NDP) instead of constantly complaining across the media and in press conferences.

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