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January 28th, 2024
Categories of persons exempted from work permits to be expanded

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The categories of persons exempt from work permits are to be expanded.

December 2nd, 2022
Hon Smith received exemption to do business with Gov’t lawfully

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In keeping with the Constitution of the Virgin Islands, Sec 67 subsection (7) and showing much transparency, the House of Assembly (HoA) has given Deputy Speaker Honourable Neville A. Smith (AL) an exemption in order for him to do business with the Government of the Virgin Islands without having to vacate his seat.

March 11th, 2022
Hons Smith & Vanterpool exempted from vacating seats; To enter contracts with Govt

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two members of the House of Assembly (HoA) who are on the verge of conducting business with the Government of the Virgin Islands have been exempted from vacating their seats in the HoA after motions brought by Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) were passed without debate.

March 10th, 2022
513 sales & over $5M exempted during Stamp Duty waiver period- Premier Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Some 513 sales were done and over $5M was forfeited by government during the Stamp Duty waiver period that lasted from May 7, 2020, to December 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.

September 23rd, 2021
I took a backseat from business after entering politics- Hon Smith tells CoI

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker and Territorial At-Large Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith said in order to be as transparent as possible, he took a backseat regarding managing personal business operations in the territory.

September 22nd, 2021
HoA to seek more exemptions for Hon Neville A. Smith

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two motions to prevent Deputy Speaker Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) from having to vacate his seat as a legislator because a company he is affiliated to is seeking to or has entered into contracts with the Government of the Virgin Islands, will be moved at the 12th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA), which starts today, September 22, 2021.

September 12th, 2021
What about BVI? UK wants London exempted from global tax plan

LONDON, United Kingdom- In what has raised eyebrows and more criticisms of hypocrisy, the United Kingdom (UK) is seeking to have the City of London exempted from a new global minimum corporation tax system championed by the Group of Seven (G7) economies.

August 27th, 2021
Homeowners granted up to 10 months stay in VI without work permit

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour, Immigration and Social Security Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said, after two years in the works, a clause in the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act, 2021, will now enable homeowners to remain in the [British] Virgin Islands for up to 10 months without a work permit.

August 10th, 2021
HoA returns to Save the Seed Centre for 11th Sitting Thursday

WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers will return to the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, for the Eleventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) slated for Thursday, August 12, 2021.

July 29th, 2021
HoA votes to exempt Hon Neville A. Smith from vacating seat

WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) has voted to exempt Deputy Speaker and Territorial At Large Member Hon Neville A. Smith from vacating his seat after the company the legislator is a Director of entered into two contracts with the Government of the Virgin Islands.

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