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Hon Penn calls for development of a local ‘innovation lab’ to cultivate ideas
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for the development of a local innovation lab to incubate new ideas and bring new innovations to the territory’s business sector.
VIP Gov’t 'doing more than talk' to diversify local economy– Hon Wheatley
DUFF BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said that after years of ‘talks’ and nothing to diversify the local economy, his Government has broken the cycle by taking action towards achieving the goal.
VI must find safer ways for tourism businesses to operate– Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said the Virgin Islands must find a way to make tourism businesses, especially those in the sister islands, operational in a safe matter and allow livelihoods to thrive.
21 Days Of Prayer & Fasting for VI begins today July 11, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The people of the Virgin Islands are asked to join their hearts and hands in unity in 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for their safety and protection and that of the economy.
VI CoI is a step towards UK achieving Global Britain– John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Community leader and Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline has again lambasted the ongoing Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry, as one that has set out to achieve ‘Global Britain’ by the United Kingdom (UK) in the VI.
TRC working to ensure VI has ample communication services– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reminded that the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) is working to ensure the territory has ample communication services to supply the needs of the local economy.
The Commission of Inquiry: The silver lining
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now, international companies and investors are the platforms upon which the British Virgin Islands economy sits. Financial Services have kept this country alive through the many months of pandemic and the collapse in Caribbean tourism.
COVID economy
Thomas C. Famous
A few weeks ago, an announcement was made by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating that those who are fully vaccinated would no longer have to wear a mask inside of a store/restaurant.
Joe Biden & social spending
By Dickson C. Igwe
Social Democracy means a bottom-up economy, with public spending directed at alleviating the burdens of the poor; public policy that drives greater social equality; and public investment in infrastructure that aids small businesses, including farming and small manufacturers.
‘Upsurge in persons being vaccinated in VI as of late'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been a marked increase in persons getting their first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has noted.

