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UPDATE: IRS cannot place claims on properties outside US- Harrell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "If there is a big enough dollar and you have not paid it, I think the next time you enter the United States they may have a little tick mark for the immigration guys when you come in."
This is according to Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Specialist, KPMG Mr Doug Harrell during a press conference on September 20, 2013.
Lorna Smith to end Hong Kong stint in next few weeks – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There are just a few weeks remaining before interim Director of the BVI Hong Kong Office, Mrs Lorna Smith, is expected to complete her assignment after being tasked with the setting up and preliminary running of the Office.
Premier should have consulted residents before Gibraltar trip - Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commentator Douglas Wheatley said he has come in for some 'flak' for his apparent criticism of policy decisions taken by Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
VI fell short in ‘quality’ of info given to France – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands reportedly fell short in the ‘quality of information it provided’ to French authorities and this has been noted as one of the main reasons for the Territory’s addition to a list of uncooperative jurisdictions recently.
Maduro slams Gov’t for ‘commercialising’ health insurance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host of BVI Forum, Edmund Maduro has accused the National Democratic Party (NDP) government of joining the rest of the world to commercialise health insurance and expressed the fear that persons may not have access to their contributions when they need it the most.
Cruise liners influencing Brandywine Bay proj. – Hon. Pickering
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) government of the Virgin Islands has admitted to negotiating with cruise liners to have them contribute financially and intellectually towards the pending development of the Brandywine Bay beach area.
New Peebles Hospital to be handed over next month – Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Gushing about the latest installments at the new section of Peebles Hospital, Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka expressed that the keys to the long awaited hospital are likely to be handed over by the end of October, 2013.
Charter boat companies were guilty of racism– Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caucasians have been encouraged to discriminate against blacks in the Virgin Islands especially in the tourism sector and at least one such company is still in business here, according to TV talk show host, Mr Edmund Maduro.
VI in economic warfare & should call for fresh elections- E. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Host of the local TV show BVI Forum, Edmund Maduro, has called on residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) to stand up and protect their constitutional rights to the stage of demanding fresh national elections if the National Democratic Party (NDP) government continues to show incompetence in protecting their rights.
Are Fahie & Fraser trying to embarrass the gov’t? – Cromwell Smith asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Regarding [legislators] Fahie and Fraser, I don’t quite understand what they are attempting to do; I think the country is at a stage where we need solutions to challenges and maybe I haven’t been paying enough attention, maybe I haven’t been paying attention at all, I hear a lot of criticisms but I’m not hearing solutions,” remarked Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka.
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