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Bill honouring Miya Marcano signed into law in Florida
ORLANDO, Florida, USA- Florida Governor Ron D. DeSantis signed a bill into law on Monday, June 27, 2022, aimed at increasing physical safety for renters that was named after 19-year-old Miya Marcano was believed to have been killed by a maintenance worker at her apartment complex.
Pier Park tenants to pay full rent from March 1, 2021
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI- After offering rent discounts to tenants for some 10 months, including as much as 100% off, due to the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic, the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park Limited is now requiring tenants to pay up in full from next month.
Pier Park tenants receive over $1M in rent concessions since April
WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- As part of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government’s initiative to assist businesses affected by the global coronavirus pandemic, Tortola Pier Park Limited (TPPL) has been offering tenants heavy discounts on rent since April 2020, including up to 100%, according to Chief Executive Officer of TPPL, Mr Vance M. Lewis.
'Absolutely necessary' to expand Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park- Vance M. Lewis
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), Mr Vance M. Lewis is calling for more units at the park, adding that despite the coronavirus pandemic entrepreneurs are desirous of conducting business at the facility.
‘Do not evict the tenants during this time’- Premier Fahie to landlords
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is beseeching landlords to not evict their tenants unable to pay their rent due to being laid off or affected financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not fair that 'Peter paying for Paul & Paul paying for all' - ESHS Seniors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The debate continues as it relates to the ban instituted by the management of Tortola Pier Park (TPP) on unsupervised children 17 years of age and under.
FSN appalled as family of 5 evicted from apartment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A call for persons to know their rights, for the police to insist on persons knowing their rights, as well as the landlords to operate within the proper channels when deciding to evict tenants from their properties, has been made.
Cafe tenants locked out of Cutlass Tower!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Proprietors of a local business received the surprise of their lives when they turned up to conduct business yesterday, February 2, 2014 at the Cutlass Tower which is located in the heart of Road Town.
UPDATE: Displaced residents back in apartment after sewage flood
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents opted to return to their apartments last evening, January 16, 2014, after they had been flooded by a sudden rush of sewage several days ago.
Hon. Fahie calls for urgent legislation for 'unhelpful banks'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie believes the Territory has reached a point, where some of the banks are not as helpful to people of the Virgin Islands (VI) as they should be in these economic times and called for urgent legislation to address this.

