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Trade Ministry focused on reducing 'bureaucracy that exists' - Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Economic Development Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has reassured that she is working through her ministry to ease the burden of doing business in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Transportation a major challenge to food Security through CARICOM- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Deputy Premier and Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser RA is of the view, ongoing constraints to importing food from CARICOM into the Virgin Islands—with transportation being a major challenge—does not make that option a viable one for the Territory’s food security at the moment.
Initial contact made with DR to strengthen relations
SANTIAGO, Chile- Initial contact has been made with the Dominican Republic (DR) as the Virgin Islands intends to strengthen economic cooperation with the neighbouring country in several areas, including trade and agriculture.
VI legislators must stand firm in face of USVI’s trade & travel policy shifts- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—Renowned social and political commentator, former government consultant, and Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has issued a stark warning about the potential economic impact of recent measures proposed by United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr., since calling for a coming together of all 13 legislators in the House to stand firm confronting the latest exogenous threat.
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Hong Kong leg of Asia Trade Mission 'highly productive & rewarding' - Hon Smith
HONG KONG, China – An Asia Trade Mission, led by Virgin Islands (VI) Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Honorable Lorna Smith (Al), OBE, of the Virgin Islands has successfully completed its first leg in Hong Kong, engaging in a series of meetings and events this week.
VI represented at OECS Council of Ministers meeting in Antigua
SAINT JOHN, Antigua – A team comprising of Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) and Ms. Lizette O. George, Policy Analyst/Strategic Adviser in the Premier’s Office, have attended the Fourth Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Trade in Antigua.
'Ever Given' freed from Suez Canal; Impacts on Global trade forecasted
SUEZ, Egypt - The Ever Given, a ship that was beached in the banks of the Suez Canal has been freed, the Suez Canal Authority has announced.
SVG Consular Office opens in VI; Bishop Ishmael P. Charles is Honourary Consul
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what was dubbed a historic occasion, a St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Consular Office was opened in the Virgin Islands (VI) today, Friday, October 16, 2020.
'Digitise aspects of your business & get it online' - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Addressing the economic impacts of COVID-19 on businesses around the world, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on local businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) to start making moves to take advantage of technology and overcome shortfalls while boosting trade.
Food & supplies access the focus @ online Regional Symposium today, March 30
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the aim of exploring ways to maintain access to quality goods and supplies and ensuring competitive prices during this coronavirus period and beyond, the Government of the Virgin Islands will be convening a Regional Trade and Commerce Symposium today Monday, March 30, 2020 via the internet.
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