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Hon Fahie: Gov’t ‘definitely looking into’ 7% remittance tax
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that his administration is still reviewing the 7% tax on all monies leaving the Virgin Islands through money transfer services like Western Union and MoneyGram.
VI to review CDC updated guidelines of 5-day isolation- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is to review the recent updated quarantine guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has recommended five days of isolation rather than 10 after testing positive for COVID-19.
Sea curfew being reviewed – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The existing sea-based curfew in the Virgin Islands (VI) is being reviewed.
TRC putting measures in place for accountability by service providers- Vance M. Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ahead of the date for the renewal of licenses of telecommunications service providers in the Virgin Islands, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has announced that measures are being put in place to hold telecommunications providers accountable to the commission and consumers.
VI Labour Code being reviewed
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Andrew Fahie-led regime is making strides to modernise the territory’s existing Labour Code 2010, to bring it “more in line with the current VI labour market and industry standards.”
'Hard decisions' have to be made on NHI - Hon Carvin Malone
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The National Health Insurance (NHI), controversially implemented by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration in 2016, is on the brink of a serious overhaul, as the subject Minister has hinted a “war” on the policy.
Prospect Reef workers to be paid by end of August- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While a review of the organisational and operational structure of Prospect Reef Resort is currently being undertaken in order to determine a more economical way forward, the Government of the Virgin Islands has committed to paying in full monies owed to workers by the end of August 2019.
Calling Gov’t an ‘ass’ will be disrespecting grandfather’s donkey- E. G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Concerns as it relates to the National Health Insurance (NHI) continue as a hot topic across the territory and popular talk show host Mr Edmund G. Maduro continues to take every opportunity afforded him to admonish the government to go back to the drawing boards before implementing the scheme.
Gov’t to review tendering process - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government has expressed concern about the high cost of infrastructural projects and in this vein, has resorted to embark on a review of the current tender process in place.
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