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Dumping household items next to waste bins is an offence, Premier warns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In this Christmas season, where it is customary to replace old or broken furniture for new ones, residents are being warned it is an offence to dump these items next to waste bins.
Internet service must improve ‘even if it means inviting new players’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With unreliable internet service despite the high costs a bugbear for ordinary citizens as well as businesses, and now the Government of the Virgin Islands seeking to embrace technology and innovation as opportunities for development of the economy, internet service providers have been put on notice to get their act together or risk seeing additional competition entering the market in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Gov't retains Martin Kenney & Co in $7.2M BVI Airways probe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Government, headed by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has retained the services of Martin Kenney & Co Solicitors to go after the missing $7.2M in the BVI Airways case filed in New York on June 14, 2019.
Gov't looking to eliminate 'fossil fuel' cars - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - With 2020 less than a month away, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that in the new year, his government will intensify efforts to move away from fossil fuel use in cars, as the Virgin Islands (VI) heads towards a greener future.
'2019 Hurricane Season ended incident-free for VI'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a stark reminder that the 2020 Hurricane Season is just 6 months away, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) expressed gratitude that 2019 season officially ended incident-free for the Virgin Islands (VI).
Hon O'Neal Funeral: Wed, Dec 11, 2019 declared Public Holiday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The December 11, 2019, date for the official state funeral of House of Assembly (HoA) Member Emeritus, the Late Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, will now be considered a public holiday in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Gov't initiating 2020 Constitutional Review of VI - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following his budget speech announcing that provisions were made in the 2020 Budget for the commissioning of a Constitutional Review in the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A, Fahie (R1) has now announced that the process will be initiated before the end of November 2019.
Reassignment an 'opportunity' for Jr Ministers to build portfolios - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - With the reassignment of the Junior Minister portfolios causing some amount of public controversy, ZBVI 780am Honestly Speaking moderator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the reassignment now provides an opportunity for both ministers to expand their portfolios.
Reshuffled! Premier Fahie reassigns Junior Ministers!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister portfolios have been reassigned, effective November 25, 2019, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a statement today, November 26, 2019.
Great March of 1949 paved way for modern VI- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With November 24, 2019 marking 70 years since the forefathers of the Virgin Islands (VI) marched through the streets of Road Town, Tortola in what is now called 'The Great March of 1949', Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) recalls the historic event as a catalyst for VI's political development.
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