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VI must identify trends & demands of millennial cruise tourists– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) estimating that some 87% of millennials have indicated a willingness to cruise in 2022, Deputy Premier Hon Kye M. Rymer (R7) said the Virgin Islands must identify those millennial trends to cater to the demographic.
Gun Creek port will also cater to VI’s billionaire visitors– Hon Flax-Charles
GUN CREEK, Virgin Gorda, VI- Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) says the revamped Captain Owen G. Harrigan Visitor Centre in Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda will also cater to billionaire visitors who use the territory as their "playground".
Virgin Gorda Easter Festival is back!– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has praised the return of the VG Easter Festival events, pointing to the adherence to COVID-19 protocols as making the Easter weekend event possible.
Politics, Representative Democracy and Virgin Islands
Edgar Leonard
The next VI General Election is constitutionally due no later than February 2023 unless the incumbent government decides to call the election sooner.
VI economy gets top credit rating from regional entity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite the challenges of 2017 floods and hurricanes, the global pandemic and an imposed Commission of Inquiry that drained the public of its human resources, the resilient and astute leadership of the territory has done more than just kept the economy above waters.
VI’s rebirth a constant source of excitement- Hon Flax-Charles
GUN CREEK, Virgin Gorda, VI- Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) says seeing the VI return to normalcy has been a constant source of excitement, as a representative of the people whose first love is for the country.
Premier Fahie announces more tax cuts on cement, propane gas imports
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced further tax reduction on the price of cement and gas to mitigate the effects of rising global costs on prices in the VI, as a result of COVID-19 and the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
VIP Gov't ‘among highest’ C’bean rating for good financial stewardship- Premier
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI– The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has received a ‘AA-’ rating grade from the Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) over its good financial stewardship in the region.
VI economy ‘constantly & consistently progressing with recovery’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Devastated by the hurricanes of 2017 and then severely impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic, the ever-resilient Virgin Islands may have been battered with blows but has not gone down for the count. In fact, like ‘Rocky’, it is fighting its way back with grit and steely determination.
Gov’t will continue to advance 'Good Governance' in VI – Premier in 2022 message
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has given his commitment to advancing the concept of good governance in the VI, as part of his New Year’s Day 2022 message to the people of the territory.
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