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'The TRC needs a shot in the arm’– Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Arriving late at the continuation of the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) today, Thursday, February 27, 2020, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) publicly threw his full support behind Mr Vance M. Lewis, as the Chair of the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).
‘We do not have a confirmed Coronavirus case’– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following a bombshell voicenote making the rounds that the Virgin Islands may have its first Novel Coronavirus case, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has sought to dispel public fears.
Premier ‘optimistic’ UK’s loan guarantee offer will work out
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he is keeping hope alive that the United Kingdom’s offer to be a loan guarantor for the Virgin Islands for hurricane recovery and development will work out.
Premier Fahie assures his Gov’t 'will never do anything to silence the media’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Citing concern for youths, women and young girls, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime (Amendment) Act of 2019 brings protection by allowing authorities to prosecute those who film and take advantage of especially females and minors in sexual activities.
‘We have found planes, time for missing $7.2M to be found’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two missing planes intended to be operated by BVI Airways for its promised direct flight from mainland, USA to Beef Island in the Virgin Islands have been found and but the focus is now on recovering the $7.2M doled out to the failed airline by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.
Give us 'some credit' for renewable energy push!- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Opposition Member and Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) says that while he supports the direction that the Fahie Administration is moving with its renewable energy push, the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government ought to be given credit for laying the groundwork.
Vance M. Lewis & Vincent Wattley In! as top brass of TRC Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Current Chief Executive Officer of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (TPP), Mr Vance M. Lewis, will now sit as Chairman of the Board at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a period of three years with effect from February 1, 2020.
VI must 'aggressively & assertively' expand its tourism sector- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Alluding that the Virgin Islands (VI) tourism product is the one thing from the Territory that cannot be outsourced, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has challenged the government and authorities to embark on an extensive expansion of the Territory's tourism product.
VI now a fully compliant jurisdiction under EU tax laws
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The [British] Virgin Islands has now been recognised as a fully compliant jurisdiction for tax purposes under the European Union (EU) having previously been placed on "Annexe ll" of the EU's list while they monitored the Territory’s compliance in matters related to economic substance.
VI consuming $26.16M in fossil fuel per year- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a consumption of approximately one million gallons of fossil fuel per month, the Virgin Islands (VI) is burning $2.18 million in fossil fuel per month at base cost, which works out to roughly $26.16 million per year, and $130.8 million over five years, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
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