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'My administration is fully invested' in seeing VI's Financial Services thrive- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who is also now the Minister responsible for Financial Services, has said he is pleased to lead the efforts in one of the most dynamic and globally significant sectors of the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: ‘All of our customers' balances are safe’- 1FirstBank
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— 1FirstBank has confirmed in a statement that it is “facing an operational issue” that may be impacting some customers by showing incorrect balances but has assured affected customers their account balances are safe.
Child molestation allegations @ ESHS; Ministry speaks!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) child molestation allegations circulating over the past two weeks around the community have now been confirmed by the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports.
VI belonger Jarecki says he had ‘consensual’ relationship with rape accuser
NEW YORK, USA - [British] Virgin Islands (VI) belonger and psychiatrist Henry G. Jarecki, through his lawyer on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, said he had a “consensual, non-secretive and mutually respectful relationship” with a victim of Jeffrey E. Epstein. The victim has filed a lawsuit against Jarecki with explosive allegations that he raped and sex trafficked her.
‘I see brighter days ahead for agricultural production’- Hon Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) has said the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) remains committed to the principles of food sovereignty and food security and to ensuring a far greater capacity to feed “ourselves” than currently obtains.
VI officially removed from French blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is a Statement by the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) delivered at the Ninth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, on the VI being removed from the French blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
‘I was appalled to hear about the armed robbery’- Governor Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Looking like a journalist reporting from the scene of the crime, Governor Daniel Pruce stood in front of Aladdin Jewellery Store on Monday, February 12, 2024, to give a statement regarding the armed robbery committed there on Friday, February 9, 2024.
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
LONDON, United Kingdom- King Charles III, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced today, Monday, February 5, 2024.
Hon Fraser objects to Hon de Castro bringing new statement to continuation of HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, is the Continuation of the Sixth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) of the [British] Virgin Islands.
OECS condemns ‘strongly’ Governor’s efforts to undermine legitimate VI Gov’t
CASTRIES, St Lucia- The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has said Heads of Government of the OECS has “noted with alarming concern”, the evolving situation in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), regarding the request by the Governor for additional powers which will allow him to bypass the Territorial Government, and implement unilaterally, the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) for governance reforms in the territory.
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