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Budget Day axed for November 21, 2016; No new date set!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The government of the Virgin Islands last week announced that the House of Assembly will convene its Third Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA), which will be Budget Day.
Not broke but taxes/fees to increase
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Delivering the 2016 national budget in the House of Assembly today Monday February 8, 2016, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said the funds that the Government has expended to execute a number of projects in the territory have been significant and are monies well spent.
Premier Smith throws angry words @ public in 2015 Budget Address!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the people of the Virgin Islands were looking for a message of hope, new ideas, improvement in their quality of life and relief from their personal financial hardship along with ways to raise their standard of living Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith used the opportunity to make threats and throw insults at the public.
Small Business Bureau to be rebranded National Business Bureau
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was touted on the campaign trail by the National Democratic Party following up to the 2011 General Elections , the highly promoted Small Business Bureau will be rebranded National Business Bureau “to develop national business enterprises”, said Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. D. Orlando Smith in his budget address on January 17, 2012.