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VI delegation completes fact-finding mission to UK parliament
LONDON, United Kingdom– A Virgin Islands (VI) delegation headed by Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock has completed a fact-finding mission to the United Kingdom Parliament to engage in capacity building from March 21 to 24, 2022.
'Landownership more important than tax revenue'- Dr Wheatley on Stamp Duty Waiver
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands may have forfeited some $5.5M in much-needed revenue due to the waiving of Stamp Duty of land and property sales or transfer for locals and belongers last year; however, according to Deputy Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), the empowerment of the VI people was more important.
‘Give 1st time property owners 100% financing’- Premier to local banks
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The leader of the Government of the Virgin Islands has appealed to banks operating in the territory to grant first time homeowners or property owners who are Belongers 100% financing to purchase property under the new Stamp Duty Waiver initiative.
Hons Smith & Vanterpool exempted from vacating seats; To enter contracts with Govt
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two members of the House of Assembly (HoA) who are on the verge of conducting business with the Government of the Virgin Islands have been exempted from vacating their seats in the HoA after motions brought by Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) were passed without debate.
513 sales & over $5M exempted during Stamp Duty waiver period- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Some 513 sales were done and over $5M was forfeited by government during the Stamp Duty waiver period that lasted from May 7, 2020, to December 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
HoA to meet March 10, 2022; Agenda includes 3 readings for Stamps Act
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- After almost two months break, the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2022, for its Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth HoA.
ESHS students brawl inside compound of HoA/High Court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A video shared on social media on Monday, February 21, 2022, is showing several students of the Junior School section of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) engaged in a brawl in the compound of the High Court and House of Assembly (HoA) in Road Town.
All HoA Members are 100% in compliance- Clearlie Brown-Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Newly appointed Registrar of Interests, Mrs Clearlie Brown-Turnbull told the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) that all 15 House of Assembly (HoA) Members were in 100% compliance in instances where declarations by Members were due in 2021.
Local radio rife with ‘vile’ COVID misinformation– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local radio in the Virgin Islands have come under fire for spreading COVID-19 misinformation regarding the seriousness of the virus and the situation in the Virgin Islands.
Speaker Willock gives history lesson on ‘Speech from the throne’
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- During the announcement segment of the First Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands held on January 18, 2022, Hon Julian Willock, Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), spoke about the history of the Speech from the Throne.
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