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November 15th, 2020
Mailboxes to be restored across VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mailboxes left abandoned by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government following the hurricanes of September 2017 will be restored.

November 15th, 2020
Salary, regular working hours of daily paid BVIPA staff to be restored in Dec 2020- Premier

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Hourly paid staff at the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) will be back to their regular 40-hour per week schedule following the reduction of working hours in May of this year.

November 14th, 2020
No systemic corruption in VI! Premier says Governor’s statements ‘irresponsible’

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has lashed out at recent statements made by outgoing Governor, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert, that in the Virgin Islands (VI), there are pockets of corruption facilitating crime.

November 14th, 2020
‘VI's Finance Ministers have kept the country stable over the years’- Speaker Willock

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - During the Speaker's announcement portion of the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on November 12, 2020, Speaker of the House, Hon Julian Willock placed the Budget Day into perspective by giving some history.

November 13th, 2020
VI gearing up to construct new pier for larger, mega-sized cruise ships - Premier

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced plans to construct a new pier in the territory to accommodate the mega-sized cruise ships.

November 12th, 2020
Gov’t proposing 'extended' stay for persons to work remotely from VI

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is looking to capitalise on COVID-19 opportunities through new programmes aimed at attracting remote workers to the VI, while also encouraging foreign investments.

November 12th, 2020
$402M 2021 Budget announced for VI

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Under the theme, ‘INNOVATION: Building a stable, diverse, competitive economy with strong industries and partnerships for regional and international trade, by building and harnessing the creative capacity of our human capital’, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a 2-hour ‘budget statement’ announced a $402,123,046 2021 National Budget for the Virgin Islands, today Thursday, November 12, 2020

November 11th, 2020
'The Judge' William I. Rhymer turned 104 on November 9, 2020

ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI- While many persons desire to at least achieve 3 scores and 10 (70 years), Tortola resident and former farmer and sailor, Mr William Isaac Rhymer has been blessed with 5 scores and 4 and, while he has gone completely blind, his mental faculty is unbelievably sharp as a razor.

November 11th, 2020
USVI shopping day trip ‘days are gone’ – Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the days of shopping day trips to the US Virgin Islands (USVI) are over for the people of the Virgin Islands (VI), given the risks of COVID-19.

November 11th, 2020
VI Gov't reduces cost of travel app, bracelet & COVID-19 tests to $175 total

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of the December 1, 2020 reopening of the territory's borders and after consultations with stakeholders and medical experts, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced major reductions in associated costs for travellers to the VI to meet the requirements implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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