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VI companies support 2.3M jobs & generate US$14B in tax revenues globally- Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands’ (VI’s) positive role in the global economy has been underscored in a new independent report launched today, March 29, 2023: ‘Beyond globalisation: The British Virgin Islands contribution to global prosperity in an uncertain world’.
Premier, Ministers should have right to refuse AG report lacking integrity- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said the Premier or any Minister of Government should have the right to refuse any report from the Auditor General (AG) deemed to be lacking integrity.
‘When you write a report it should be truthful & balanced’- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another report by Auditor General Ms Sonia M. Webster has come under serious disrepute.
Cabinet leak of students’ names for education assistance grants shameful- Parents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The list of local students studying abroad and locally, who have gotten financial support from the Premier’s Office and the Ministry of Education and Culture over the past three years, 2019-2022, has been leaked.
The way loss of life is dealt with on Sister Islands is ‘inhumane & crass’- Report
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- “The way loss of life is dealt with currently can be described as inhumane and crass.”
Leaked gov’t report shows abysmal state of emergency services on Sister Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While residents on the Sister Islands of Anegada, Jost van Dyke and Virgin Gorda have been complaining about poor emergency service, a leaked document on an assessment conducted by the Deputy Governor’s office has shed some light on the extent of the issue.
13 Recommendations completed @ end of October 2022- CoI Implementation Unit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit has advised the public it has reported to the Governor and Premier on the status of work completed up to the end of October 2022.
UK Gov’t commissioned report slammed for downplaying extent of racism in society
LONDON, United Kingdom- A report on race commissioned by the imperialist United Kingdom (UK) Government of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’ has been slammed for being out of touch with reality and may have pushed the fight against racism in the UK back by “20 years or more”.
Public asked to report side effects of COVID-19 vaccine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues its COVID-19 vaccination drive, persons who received their first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine are asked to report any side effects to the Ministry of Health and Social Development.
Disclose the ‘real state’ of VI’s economic standing- Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) wants the current state of the Virgin Islands economy to be disclosed.
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