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Premier Wheatley mobilises key stakeholders in response to US tariff threat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), on April 7, 2025, convened urgent high-level discussions with major industry stakeholders in a move to protect the Virgin Islands' economy from the ripple effects of newly-imposed tariffs by the United States Government.
USVI: Legislature calls emergency session to address hospital crisis
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- In a move signaling the seriousness of the growing healthcare crisis in the territory, the 36th Legislature has scheduled an emergency session for Monday, April 14, 2025, to address the financial shortfalls plaguing both the Juan F. Luis Hospital and Schneider Regional Medical Center.
UPDATE: Gov’t denies HM Customs had planned to strike
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following our article this morning, July 19, 2023, that some staff of HM Customs were planning to strike due to non-payment of increments, the Government of the Virgin Islands has issued a brief statement denying the planned industrial action.
HoA meets today, July 29, 2021 for Virtual Emergency Meeting
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands has convened today, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in an all-virtual emergency sitting.
HoA adjourned abruptly; Next meeting date unknown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Members will have to wait a while longer to have their questions answered, as the House of Assembly (HoA) was abruptly adjourned yesterday, Tuesday May 1, 2018.
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