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‘In paradise there is a football pitch!’- FIFA President ‘Gianni’ Infantino
EAST End, Tortola, VI- “I am a happy man today when I come here to this beautiful place. I mean it is part of paradise… in paradise there is a football pitch,” were some of the remarks of President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Giovanni V. Infantino aka 'Gianni' on his historic visit to the Virgin Islands on August 11, 2019.
Cybercrime penalties ‘too excessive’ – Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With stiffer proposed penalties for violations under the upcoming Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Amendment Act 2019, Fourth District representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool says legislators have to be careful that the penalties in new legislations are not too excessive.
'We thrive on negativity' – Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Lone Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Opposition Member of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull aka ‘Mitch’ said he has noticed a pattern in the territory where people thrive on negativity.
I am ‘guilty’ of forming Boards with political non-supporters- Hon Fahie
WEST END, Tortola, VI- While most Governments tend to only look out for the interest of those who support them politically, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is more interested in working with anyone who is competent and has the best interest of the territory at heart, regardless of which party they support.
Hon Fraser criticises Gov't's approach to immigration reform
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Progressives United (PU) and Third District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser, RA, has criticised the sitting Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government's approach to immigration reform, saying the passing of new legislation to fix issues rather than addressing matters from a constitutional perspective is of concern to him.
Hon Vanterpool breaks silence on ‘Fast track’ initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While telling the legislature that the views outside the House of Assembly (HoA) matter for formulating polices, Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool, has finally broken his silence in relation to the controversial Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ‘Fast Track’ initiative seeking to regularise qualified persons living in the territory for 20 years and more.
Consumer protection will open doors for VI- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Crediting Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for his hard work and dedication that went into the Consumer Protection Bill, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the bill will open doors for the Virgin Islands (VI) and assured that better days are coming for the territory.
At last! West End Ferry Port re-opens with temporary facility
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The inconvenience to many persons in West End and Jost van Dyke and the hardship on affected businesses have been lifted with the reopening of the West End Ferry Port, thanks to the construction of a temporary facility to house officers of the Immigration Department, Her Majesty’s Customs and Treasury.
Hurricane ghut & drainage clearing begins - Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of preparations for the ongoing hurricane season 2019 in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has revealed that territory-wide Ghuts and Drainage Clearing activities have commenced.
‘Gov’t can’t account for uncollected revenues’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the Ministry of Finance is unable to account for the territory’s uncollected revenues brought forward from previous years as a result of an error with the current accounting software at his Ministry.
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