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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 to wrap up HoA debate on VI Investment Bill today
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Eleventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will continue today, August 23, 2021, at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, where Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will wrap up the debate on the Virgin Islands Investment Act 2020.
VI’s very limited resources strained ‘with very broad & imposed’ CoI- Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Although burdened with a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) by the United Kingdom (UK) Government, which has evaded calls for a CoI into its own handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and allegations of corruption, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) continues to forge ahead with legislation to improve the lives of the territory’s people.
Some in VI 'believe all the wealth only belongs to them'– Hon Smith
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Neville A. Smith (AL) has criticised what he deemed as the culture where some sections of society endeavour to prevent children of the working class from becoming wealthy.
Public consultation on Trade Legislation starts Tuesday, March 23, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is hosting a series of public meetings on two proposed Trade Legislation: Business Licencing Act, 2020 and Virgin Islands Investment Act, 2020.