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$8.9M in grants for USVI airports; UK still reaping $$ from VI
WASHINGTON DC, USA – While the United Kingdom (UK) based Air Safety Support International (ASSI) continues to take millions from the Virgin Islands (VI) treasury, over in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), the airports there will receive some $8.9M in infrastructure grants from the Donald J. Trump administration.
‘Weaponised accountability’ slowing COVID-19 relief grants @ SSB- Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has blasted bureaucracy and more specifically ‘weaponised accountability’ within the Social Security Board (SSB) for delays in the payout of COVID-19 relief grants.
UK offering VI £300m in loan guarantees, £10m in grants
LONDON, United Kingdom- Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has welcomed the announcement by the United Kingdom (UK) for a recovery and reconstruction package for the Virgin Islands (VI) of up to £300 million in loan guarantees and £10 million in grants to support the Territory's recovery after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
VI SMEs urged to apply for EU grants
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Small and Medium Businesses in the Virgin Islands will soon be able to apply for grants up to 12,000 euro through an EU funded programme for Overseas Countries and Territories in the Caribbean Region through the Trade and Consumer Affairs Department.
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