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'Rewrite laws' that no longer work for yachting industry- Andrew Ball
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairperson of the BVI Marine Association Mr Andrew Ball said while he understands the shock and scramble to get the local yachting industry regularised as it relates to the territory's laws and compliance, it was the loose enforcing of the laws that set a quantum regarding how the industry operated.
Festivals will happen ‘in some shape or form’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now that the Virgin Islands is learning to live and work in this COVID-19 era, efforts are being put in certain events that had to be postponed or reduced to a virtual experience. This includes the VG Easter Festival and VI Emancipation Festival.
'Stop it immediately!' Premier Fahie tells price gougers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A task force that will include Her Majesty's Customs will be monitoring the prices at service stations and supermarkets in an attempt to protect consumers from price gouging, as some businesses have already 'unjustifiably' hiked their prices.
Minister of State for OTs Amanda A. Milling to visit VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister of State for the Overseas Territories, the Honourable Amanda A. Milling, is expected to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) in the near future, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
Cruising Permit Fee in VI waived for locals & belongers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier Andrew A. Fahie-led Government of the Virgin Islands has made a conscious move to waive the cruising permit fee only for locals/belongers, with immediate effect.
13 active cases of COVID-19 reported in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The number of active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) has reduced to 13, according to the latest update from the Government of the Virgin Islands.
‘Give 1st time property owners 100% financing’- Premier to local banks
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The leader of the Government of the Virgin Islands has appealed to banks operating in the territory to grant first time homeowners or property owners who are Belongers 100% financing to purchase property under the new Stamp Duty Waiver initiative.
Hons Smith & Vanterpool exempted from vacating seats; To enter contracts with Govt
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two members of the House of Assembly (HoA) who are on the verge of conducting business with the Government of the Virgin Islands have been exempted from vacating their seats in the HoA after motions brought by Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) were passed without debate.
513 sales & over $5M exempted during Stamp Duty waiver period- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Some 513 sales were done and over $5M was forfeited by government during the Stamp Duty waiver period that lasted from May 7, 2020, to December 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
HoA to meet March 10, 2022; Agenda includes 3 readings for Stamps Act
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- After almost two months break, the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2022, for its Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth HoA.
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