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Miss World Manushi Chhillar arrives in VI
BEEF ISLAND, VI- Reigning 2017 Miss World Manushi Chhillar of India and her delegation have arrived in the Virgin Islands to participate in recovery efforts following the devastating hurricanes of September 2017.
VI was forward thinking in relations with Cuba!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Way back from 1994 when the United States of America (USA) was tightening sanctions, causing an economic blockage on the Caribbean Island of Cuba and making many attempts to assassinate its communist leader, the late Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, the Virgin Islands (VI) was engaging Cuba.
No names given as Gov Mapp & delegation head to China
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A press release Government House issued late Monday May 30, 2016 sought to remind residents that USVI Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, along with a delegation that includes private sector and government officials, will leave the territory for China today, May 31, 2016 and return on Saturday, June 11, 2016.
Gov Mapp on China mission with 16-member delegation
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Earlier this month, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Kenneth E. Mapp announced that he would be traveling to China on Tuesday May 31, 2016 invited on a trade mission with officials of China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec).
Chinese Delegation To Visit The BVI Next Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands will welcome a delegation from Qianhai Special Economic Zone as well as senior officials of the Municipality of Shenzhen in the province of Guangdong, China from January 9 to 12 2014.
Guernsey’s dual regime interests US fund managers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Guernsey’s intention to operate a dual regime for the distribution of funds into both EU and non-EU countries in response to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), has been met positively by fund managers in the US.
Pride and Identity Part 1
By Donald E. de Castro
Too many people spend a lot of time talking and at the end say nothing as they really do not want to offend anyone and at the same time want to be liked by everyone. Others would join in conversations and will agree with the majority not wanting to accept the fact that the majority is not always right.
Premier heads off to London for OTCC meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE will lead a delegation to the United Kingdom (UK) tomorrow, Saturday November 19, 2011 to represent the Territory at the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting with Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) from November 23-24.
