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Local Politics
Premier Smith commends former PS Willock for defending territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has commended former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Mr Julian Willock for his robust defense of the territory’s financial services sector against a hostile BBC journalist who interviewed him on the revelations of the Panama Papers and its effects on the Virgin Islands.
New Passport Code will result in need for Visa for USVI travel- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (British) and the United States Virgin Islands have enjoyed a long standing relationship based on the same culture, family ties, religion and the ability of freedom of movement.
FSC has commenced investigation on Panama Papers allegations! - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith today April 8, 2016 announced that the Financial Services Commission (FSC) has commenced an investigation into the Panama Papers leak and the allegations being levelled against the Virgin Islands with regard to "dirty money" and tax evasion.
Bishop Cline slams NDP Govt on non-transparency & avoidance of questions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Head of the New Life Baptist Church and Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Bishop John Ivan Cline slammed the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government during an airing of 'The Morning Ride' show on ZROD 103.7 FM, saying they failed to capitalise on the huge election win and are keeping their people in the dark about many issues.
Did the Governor & Ministers ignore court order in Skelton-Cline case?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is a standoff developing between the Executive and Judicial Branches of government. It was February of this year that the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton-Cline filed legal papers to sue the Government of the Virgin Islands.
UK's Jeremy B. Corbyn's call for direct rule a serious one – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the call by the Opposition Leader in the UK Parliament, Labour Party leader Jeremy B. Corbyn to impose direct rule over British Overseas Territories such as the Virgin Islands is a serious one and one that persons should pay attention to.
HoA to meet Monday April 18, 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will meet again on April 18, 2016, some two weeks from now. While the Order Paper is still in draft and therefore has not been released to the media or Members of the House, sources close to the Premier’s Office said another amendment may be on its way to address new issues in the Financial Services Sector.
8 yrs later Legislators still refusing to comply with Register of Interests Act - SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With all the chatter and unconfirmed reports about which politician is stealing money from Government, which one bought a mega yacht and which one continues to engage in conflict of interest in order to pay himself directly and indirectly, eight years later most of the elected officials in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have still not declared their interests to the Register of Interests.
Work permits shouldn't be money making scheme - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District, Honourable Julian Fraser RA is vehemently opposed to the proposal to raise work permit fees, saying it should not be a means for revenue generation and would only encourage more migrant workers.
Rosan vs 'Quito' case transferred to Labour Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Labour Janice I. F. Rymer has transferred the complaint of Joseph Mathieu Rosan against band leader and manager Enriquito Rymer to the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7).
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