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500 stimulus cheques for businesses will be released this week- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said some 500 businesses would be issued their stimulus cheques by the end of this week.
Only 1 active COVID-19 case remaining in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the Virgin Islands (VI) has dwindled to just 1 active case with no new recorded cases, sparking a cause for celebration among government and local health authorities.
Swearing in of new AG is ‘Dawning of many new mornings’- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said it was the ‘dawning of many new mornings in our beloved Virgin Islands,’ as he described the swearing in of Attorney General, Honourable Dawn J. Smith to the House of Assembly (HoA) on October 1, 2020.
Record-breaking HoA prorogued!
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Friday, October 2, 2020, until such a time a new session is appointed.
Slap in the face? UK supports Governor’s stance on slavery reparations – Premier
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the United Kingdom (UK) has indicated that it backs the position of the Virgin Islands (VI) Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, regarding paying no reparations to the VI for the cruel acts of slavery.
The Premier called me a ‘house slave’- Hon Penn complains
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Accusing the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) of taking on a certain tone when persons including Members of the Opposition do not “toe the line,” Opposition Member Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has also accused Premier Fahie of calling him a “house slave.”
Hon Turnbull accuses Premier of ‘hijacking’ airtime
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Member of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has accused Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) of hijacking airtime on ZBVI 780AM, forcing the pre-planned Opposition press conference to be pushed back to one hour.
Opposition distances itself from Premier's letter to UK
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) and his colleagues, Hons Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), have distanced themselves from a strong letter written by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to Baroness Elizabeth G. Sugg, the United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development.
Local Doneisha D. Maduro-Findlay realises dream of opening own hair salon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is no greater feeling than realising a dream of opening one’s own business. For Doneisha D. Maduro-Findlay, this has happened even sooner than anticipated.
HMS Medway returns against wishes of VI Gov’t
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) navy vessel, HMS Medway, has returned to the Virgin Islands to assist with border security, even though against the wishes of the Virgin Islands Government who had insisted that the UK’s assistance could have been channeled to another aspect of border surveillance.
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