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11:00pm -5:00am curfew extended until Sept 18, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have extended the 11:00 pm to 5:00 am national curfew for two more weeks according to a new curfew order that will take effect from today, Saturday, September 4, 2021.
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.
Premier slams Opposition for intentionally distracting from Investment Bill
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – With the intention of the Virgin Islands Investment Bill, 2020, being to revolutionalise the way business is done in the Virgin Islands by making it more attractive, competitive and secure, while protecting the interests of Virgin Islanders, it was expected to be welcomed with open arms by all legislators. Instead, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was left to express his disappointment with the Opposition.
VI Curfew Order extended until Sept 4, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Governor John J. Rankin CMG has extended the national curfew to run from 11:00 pm to 05:00 am curfew until September 4, 2021.
New local Manager @ Delta Petroleum VI branch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A new management shake-up at Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) LTD across the region, well see a newly appointed local Country Manager, Ms Sharon Hobson taking the helm of Delta's [British] Virgin Islands (VI) operations.
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.
CBRTTP expands its parking facilities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Great News for Residents of the Territory and Guests of the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park (“CBRTPP”) with the provision of additional parking spaces.
Employers warned against evading NHI payments, underpaying staff
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been cautioned against involving in acts that evade National Health Insurance (NHI) payments in the Virgin Islands (VI) on behalf of their employees.
‘I don’t gamble’ but industry will boost VI economy- Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his Government will welcome innovative ideas that will boost the tourism sector and economy, including gambling which has seen resistance from some religious groups.