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No favouritism! Each elected member to get $300K for COVID-19 affected constituents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that every elected member in the House of Assembly (HoA) will receive an additional $300,000 to help persons in the Territory facing hardships brought on by the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.
$62.9M Phase 2 Economic Stimulus Plan rolled out by VIP Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced a $62.9M Phase 2 Economic Stimulus Plan that has seen the allocation of funds to various sectors and initiatives.
Phase 2 of Economic Response Plan to be unveiled this evening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As promised, Phase 2 of the Virgin Islands' Economic Response Plan to COVID-19 will be unveiled today, May 28, 2020, by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Summer Sizzle BVI postponed until further notice
NEW YORK, USA- The popular fashion extravaganza Summer Sizzle BVI, organised by local Terry T. Donovan, has been postponed “until further notice.”
'Stimulate businesses instead'- Hon Turnbull says no cash handouts to citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Calling the opportunity a 'low hanging fruit' to boost the economy, Opposition Member, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka 'Mitch' says he is against a COVID-19 stimulus package plan where cash is put directly into the hands of citizens rather than businesses.
‘Nail it now!'- Hon Fraser says Gov't should look into landlord woes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called on the Andrew A. Fahie (R1) government to seriously address landlord and tenant relations over rent due, as the Territory continues to experience the COVID-19 pandemic.
'No active cases of COVID-19' remaining in VI - Hon Carvin Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), today, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, confirmed that the Territory is now free of all confirmed cases of COVID-19.
'Curfew impeding local businesses'- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been busy at the wheels steering the Territory through unchartered waters in this global coronavirus pandemic, the Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been taking the opportunity to throw his punches.
Explore other options to facilitate return of VI people– Frank Mahoney
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Manager at BVI Sea and Land Adventure and events organiser Mr Frank Mahoney wants the Andrew A. Fahie-led regime to explore other options to facilitate the return of Virgin Islanders, Belongers, Permanent Residents and Naturalized Citizens to the Territory.
Gov't ministers, students hold productive online discussion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Using the Zoom meeting platform, Government Ministers and students across various educational levels in the Virgin Islands (VI) completed the second in a series of online sessions to engage youths about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its challenges on education.
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