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VI officially removed from French blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is a Statement by the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) delivered at the Ninth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, on the VI being removed from the French blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
2021-2022 Basketball season was ‘one to remember’- Norville S. Carey
LA ROCHELLE, France - Virgin Islands pro-basketball player Norville S. Carey has described his 2021-2022 Basketball season as ‘one to remember' as he progresses his sporting career in the world of basketball.
'Virgin Islands tax cooperation with France overlooked'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier and Minister of Finance of the [British] Virgin Islands Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the good tax cooperation between the [British] Virgin Islands and France has been overlooked in the French Government's decision to include the jurisdiction, among others newly added, to its list of non-cooperative states and territories in tax matters.
UPDATE: Paris attacks kill more than 100
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France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after scores of people were killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in Paris.
French control of Polynesia mineral resources violates international law
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Statement to the Special Committee on Decolonisation at the United Nations by elected member of the House of Assembly of French Polynesia (UPLD Group), Hon Richard Tuheiava on June 26, 2015.
NSA spying: France summons US envoy over Wikileaks claims
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France has summoned the US envoy in Paris over claims that the US spied on President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors, officials say.
France boosts anti-terror strategy
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France is to create 2,680 new jobs and boost spending by €425m (£325m; $490m) to bolster counter-terrorism efforts, Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said.
France seeks end to Russia sanctions over Ukraine
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French President Francois Hollande says he wants Western sanctions on Russia to be lifted if progress is made in talks on the Ukraine conflict this month.
EXCLUSIVE: Who to Blame for France blacklisting of VI? - Gov John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands John S. Duncan OBE said as far as he is aware, the French government is now allegedly satisfied that the complaints they had about speedy response from the Territory regarding financial services have been addressed.
‘Don’t blame VIP for French blacklist!’ - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is rejecting blame for the ongoing blacklist by France of the Virgin Islands with regards to its financial services and condemns the ruling National Democratic Party for peddling this untruth.
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