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VI must constitutionally protect locals as population diversifies– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Pastor and clergyman in the Virgin Islands Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the protection of locals in the Virgin Islands, as the population diversifies with more nationalities.
COVID-19 Xray Crystallographic Examination of VI Economic Ills
Edgar Leonard
As the rest of the Caribbean region and in the spring of 2020, Coronavirus (COVID-19), a deadly global pandemic, struck the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), instilling fear among residents and changing lives, livelihoods, and circumstances.
‘We even importing tamarind now!’– Hon Natalio D. Wheatley
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Minister responsible for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley aka 'Sowande Uhuru’ (R7) has said it is imperative to have commercial agriculture and fishing sectors in order to diversify the economy of the Virgin Islands due to the eminent negative impacts of Brexit on the territory, including on the financial services sector.
‘Establishing additional economic pillars now critical’- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is no surprise that the Territory is on high alert after the United Kingdom (UK) Government on Tuesday May 1, 2018 agreed in the House of Commons to support a bill to make public the beneficial owners of companies in their Overseas Territories (OTs).
‘VI must diversify to benefit from an open Cuba’ – VIP Top Brass
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said that islands in the Caribbean have had a long time for Cuba opening up and presenting opportunities in tourism and other areas that they could benefit from and that diversification of the Virgin Islands economy is necessary in order to fully benefit.
Territory under attack – 3D Show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is of the view that the Virgin Islands (VI) needs to set its sights towards creating a regional economy in attempts at diversification after a caller on a local radio show suggested that the VI economy was under attack.