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'Digitise aspects of your business & get it online' - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Addressing the economic impacts of COVID-19 on businesses around the world, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on local businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) to start making moves to take advantage of technology and overcome shortfalls while boosting trade.
Skelton-Cline blasts BVIEC over ‘heartless’ bill amnesty policy
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The Board of Directors and Management of BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has been put on blast over a policy that all bills up to April 2020 must be paid before a government-backed 3-month amnesty is granted.
TB Lettsome Airport partially reopens for limited flights
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Coinciding with the limited June re-opening of the Virgin Islands (VI) borders for those living in the territory to return home after the territory's COVID-19 lockdown in March, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) have announced that the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport has opened to facilitate limited flights.
COVID-19 Stimulus: TPP slashes rents up to 100% for tenants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a new economic response initiative as part of the COVID-19 stimulus plans of the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led government, the Tortola Pier Park Ltd (TPPL) will be moving to payout dividends to shareholders as well as slash rents for eligible tenants at the facility.
RVIPF receives donation of $1500 worth in PPEs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has received a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) from the District Grand Lodge, namely St. Ursula’s Lodge in the Virgin Islands in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Non Alignment - The way ahead
By Dickson C. Igwe
It is time for the Caribbean, and various regions of the world, to ditch the superpowers as leading lights of global security and prosperity.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Cleteist A. Mathavious
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on business, Entrepreneur and father of three Mr Cleteist A. Mathavious is still finding ways to navigate through business in these tough times.
New coronavirus case on STT after streak of negative results
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, recorded its latest coronavirus case after a streak of negative results, joining the island of St Croix, which saw its total confirmed cases climb to 30 following the confirmation of a new positive result on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
New curfew from June 4, 2020 will run from 10:00pm to 5:00am- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues to reopen in a phased manner after shutting down due to the presence of the Novel Coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, the curfew restrictions also continue to be relaxed.
'It's our money working for us'- Premier on SSB grant for stimulus plan
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Amidst concerns from Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) that money from the Social Security Board (SSB) is being used in the Government's COVID-19 stimulus package, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the money is the people's money and it will be put to work for them.
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