Finance and Business
UK Report: OTs should remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriage
LONDON, United Kingdom - A United Kingdom (UK) parliamentary committee report is calling on the Theresa May-led administration to set a date for all Overseas Territories (OTs) to remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriages and implement the public beneficial ownership registries.
Agriculture and fishing can boost VI economy – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of Progressives United (PU), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says that under a PU government in to Virgin Islands (VI) the group will aggressively peruse agriculture as a means of lowering import bills and creating new revenue streams for the territory, which is badly needed at this time.
Legacy Auto Sales brings Continental Tires to VI
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Tortola based Legacy Auto Sales is introducing a new line of tires to the people of the Virgin Islands, one that is assured to last 2 to 3 times longer and is much tougher than economy brands, in addition to having far less road noise and superior traction.
USVI stays on EU blacklist; Territory says not worried
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. JOHN, USVI — The European Commission has kept the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) on its list of blacklisted nations as of 2019, deeming the US territory a tax haven.
Walwyn promises Civil Servant increments if NDP is elected
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Civil Servants can look forward to receiving their long overdue increment monies no later than March 15, 2019, an assurance given by the National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL).
Finally, Lorna G. Smith is Out! Steps down from BVI Finance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After some three years plus and many promises to retire, Mrs Lorna G. Smith OBE, has now stepped down as Executive Director of the BVI Finance.
Leaders debate cancelled, Walwyn Flip-Flops from original call
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was in his new years 2019 message that embattled Leader of the National Democratic Party 1 (NDP 1) Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) had called for debates among all candidates running in the 2019 General Elections.
Elections 2019: Walwyn & Fahie to clash in heated debate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are expecting fire and brimstone to fall when leaders of the main political parties meet in debate and respond to issues that matter to the development of the VI.
Better business environment under PVIM-NDP2 - Apostle Fahie
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Man of the cloth, Curnal P. Fahie, running At-Large under the Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM-NDP 2) for the 2019 General Elections, is promising an improved business environment in the VI if elected to the House of Assembly (HoA).
Election Gimmick? Roads being paved days before 2019 Polls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After some seven-plus years with the poorest infrastructure in the country’s history, added to that a 2017 flood followed by two category five hurricanes, the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) has done little or nothing to fix roads and bridges in the Territory during the periods of 2011-2019.
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