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Inland Revenue Dept to introduce online Tax Receivable System in Feb 2023
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Inland Revenue Department is introducing a new online Tax Receivable System to empower the taxpaying community and enhance tax collections.
VI property owners urged to settle arrears during tax amnesty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is extending to property owners 100-percent reduction on property tax interests accrued for the years 2021 and prior.
Gov’t offering 100% reduction on property tax interests
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Andrew A. Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government continues to look at ways to assist the people during this coronavirus pandemic, it is now extending to property owners a 100% reduction on property tax interests accrued for the 2020 tax year and prior years.
‘Track surface needs overhaul; No vet @ races' – Karen B. Smith-Aaron
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outgoing President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association Karen B. Smith-Aaron said while she cannot determine what led to the fatal fall of championship horse Doughmaker on Sunday December 27, 2015, she acknowledged that the track surface at Ellis Thomas Downs is in need of an overhaul and said that for 2016 the plan is to have a veterinarian on standby at races.
Patsy C. Lake is new VI Horse Owners’ Association President
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- In an election on December 15, 2015 at Ellis Thomas Downs that saw a small turn out of horse owners and the absence of some members who were nominated and reelected, veteran horse owner, businesswomen, and local heroine, Mrs Patsy C. Lake, was elected President of the VI Horse Owners’ Association to serve for the 2016 term.
'Rough track @ Ellis Thomas Downs killing our horses!’ – Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – A horse owner in the Virgin Islands is complaining bitterly about the state of the track at Ellis Thomas Downs, saying that the condition of the surface is leading to horses being injured.
Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson quits as Horse Owners’ Asso. PRO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson has resigned from the post of Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association, becoming the third person to leave the position in about three years.
Triple Crown First Leg all set to be a grand affair
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Excitement continues to build towards the First Leg of the Triple Crown at Ellis Thomas Downs with news that the Challengers from St Thomas and St Croix have all safely arrived in the territory for the showdown on Sunday January 18, 2015.
UPDATE: Karen B. Smith-Aaron reelected for 3rd term as Horse Owners Pres.
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Karen B. Smith-Aaron has been reelected to a third consecutive term as President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association in their elections held at Ellis Thomas Downs, Sea Cow’s Bay, Tortola this evening December 9, 2014.
UPDATE: STT horses a no show for Oct. 5 races @ Downs
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Vice President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association Lesmore Smith confirmed this morning Saturday October 4, 2014 that none of the horses from St. Thomas (STT), United States Virgin Islands, have come up for the races slated for tomorrow October 5, 2014 at Ellis Thomas Downs, Sea Cow’s Bay, Tortola.
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