Finance and Business
The future of financial services is 'very solid'- Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has stated that the trust countries around the world place in the Virgin Islands is due to the strength of the territory’s legal system and the professionalism of its industry professionals.
‘No secrecy’ surrounding Members' salary increase- HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) has sought to clarify the uproar over the major increase in Members’ salaries as reported in the Auditor General’s Report released last week.
VI secures 3 'Sailing Capital' trademarks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has announced that the Territory has officially secured three new trademarks under the Territory of the Virgin Islands Trade Marks Act, 2013, further cementing its reputation as a premier sailing destination.
Trump imposes $100K fee on H-1B visa sponsors
VI CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON D.C, USA- President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on Friday introducing a $100,000 annual fee for companies sponsoring H-1B visas, a move designed to curb what the administration describes as abuses in the program that displace American workers. The fee, payable by employers for each new H-1B petition, applies for the duration of the initial three-year approval period and supplements existing application costs.
Premier encourages residents to 'buy BVI'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has addressed concerns regarding the performance of the Virgin Islands economy and encouraged Virgin Islanders to support local.
DPP loses appeal against No-Case decision for Prevost & Power
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lost its case in the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) against the decision of Justice R.C. Williams in March 2022 to uphold the submission that interdicted police officers Pamphill Prevost and Simon Power had no case to answer for the sole count of conspiracy to steal.
HLSCC received over $1M budget increase
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Funding for the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has increased by over one million dollars following a supplementary appropriation.
Dr Robert A. Mathavious was a visionary leader & globalist- Hon Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The late Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, has been described as a visionary leader who promoted globalisation throughout the Caribbean region and beyond.
Is Sonia M. Webster a hypocrite? Her salary scale rose 77% with new increase
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the normal critics of the political class are at it again, claiming that everyone deserves a salary increase except those who are elected, there is no mention that the Auditor General, Ms Sonia M. Webster, benefited from the salary scale increase by some 53% bottom of the scale to 77% at the top.
Bishop Cline to DPP: Stop allowing UK to 'use you as a tool against your own people'
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The outspoken clergyman, Bishop John I. Cline, has called out the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mrs Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit, for allegedly being influenced by the United Kingdom (UK) to prosecute citizens of the Virgin Islands.
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