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Financial Sec wants civil servants to contribute to pension
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Currently, when a civil servant retires he or she is granted a pension until they die. However, while working for the government civil servants do not contribute to the pension plan.
Gov’t accuses ‘Willy T’ of illegal waste disposal
NORMAN ISLAND, VI- Many residents and visitors still enjoy the popular floating boat that is a bar and restaurant at sea close to The Bight near Norman Island, in the Virgin Islands.
HoA SFC concludes on 2017 Budget; No date for Debate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Behind closed doors the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee (SFC), one of the few functioning committees of the whole House, met a day after the 2017 Budget Address was delivered on Monday January 16, 2017 by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
Social Dev Dept will offer free housing in Domestic Violence cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the increase in cases of domestic violence most often men abusing women both physically and verbally, the Social Development Department told the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee that it provides housing for victims, including their children free, of cost.
VI Festivals racked up whopping $600,000 in overspending for 2015-Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the controversy and fall-out after the 2015 Festivals still fresh on the minds of many after overseas artistes were paid immediately after their performances last year (including upfront deposits to secure their services) while local artistes were discriminated against by having to wait until some seven months later to be paid, more information about the cost of festival has been unearthed.
Fight over illegal fishing in VI waters by USVI still ongoing!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the relationship between the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (VI) remain strong and most often mutually beneficial, there are challenges that many residents may not be aware of.
$1.5M needed to make Greenhouses operational- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the former Virgin Islands Party Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, along with his former Natural Resources and Labour Minister Omar W. Hodge [2007-2011], invested over Five Million dollars in the Greenhouses, the project is still incomplete almost 8 years later.
Court rocked by limited space, storage, money, old & crumbling buildings-Smith-Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Beside many Virgin Islanders believing that the judicial system is just like the political system, allegedly corrupt and out of touch, there are other vexing issues faced daily by officers of the Legal system.
Police Force not a priority until new Commissioner arrives- Stoutt-Igwe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a stunning revelation of honesty, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) seems to have been thrown under the bus until the new Police Commissioner Mr Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews arrives.
Financial Services Sector rocked by decline & Black Listing- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Critics of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration continue to preach that the Administration is not good at handling regional and international matters, in particular the Financial Services Sector.
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