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Premier: Ensuring compliance in marine sector is ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said ensuring that the marine sector is in compliance with the safety laws of the country is critical.
'Rewrite laws' that no longer work for yachting industry- Andrew Ball
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairperson of the BVI Marine Association Mr Andrew Ball said while he understands the shock and scramble to get the local yachting industry regularised as it relates to the territory's laws and compliance, it was the loose enforcing of the laws that set a quantum regarding how the industry operated.
The Moorings optimistic of resolving compliance issues in 1 or 2 weeks- Peter Cochran
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Moorings, the largest sailing fleet in the [British] Virgin Islands which had a number of its vessels detained for being non-compliant with the territory’s laws, is optimistic of resolving its issues as early as next week.
Moorings to host first regatta since COVID-19 in October 2020
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Competitive sailors and spectators will soon have an avenue to showcase their skill or to have fun on the water as the first nautical event since Novel Coronavirus was detected in the Territory, called the Interline Regatta, is planned for October 13 through 22, 2020.