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VI economy has ‘fared well’ despite COVID-19 challenges – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ahead of the National Budget Address on Thursday, November 12, 2020, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the territory has fared well despite the challenges that came as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Premier Fahie congratulates US President-Elect Joe R. Biden
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has joined world leaders in congratulating US President-Elect Joe R. Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala D. Harris.
COVID-19 helped plan legislation with new perspective– Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Government’s new legislative agenda as laid out in the 2020 Speech from the Throne, was planned with COVID-19 in focus and a new perspective brought about by the pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccine from UK will not be mandatory- Premier Fahie suggests
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands and other Overseas Territories (OTs) are expected to receive any COVID-19 vaccine procured by the United Kingdom (UK).
Controversial ‘Police Act 2019’ & ‘Disaster Management Act 2019’ returning to HoA
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Two controversial pieces of legislation will get its re-introduction at the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, on November 5, 2020.
Premier Fahie leads UN ECLAC discussions on COVID-19 recovery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), chaired a High-Level Panel on ‘Challenges for Caribbean to Building Back Better from COVID-19’ at the virtually held 38th Session of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), October 26-28, 2020.
Ad Hoc Virgin Islands Economic Advisory Council established
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As part of the Government of The Virgin Islands’ plans to achieve its vision to be a leading economy through entrepreneurship, innovation, foreign and local investment by 2025, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in consultation with members of his Cabinet, has made a decision to establish an ad hoc Economic Advisory Council to the Premier (EAC).
Gov Jaspert ‘in a difficult position’ to apologise – CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – United Kingdom (UK) national and Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert is in a difficult position to apologise for comments he made regarding the UK not paying reparations to the descendants of slaves in the VI.
26 receive certificates of Naturalisation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty-six new British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) received Certificates of Naturalisation during a ceremony on Thursday, October 29, 2020.
VI’s reopening protocols ‘more accommodating’ than many destinations– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amid criticisms from some persons that the protocols for visitors to the Virgin Islands are too stringent, Premier and Minister of Finance with the portfolio for Tourism, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the protocols are actually "more accomodating" than many countries.
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