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Could the VI receive visa sanctions for using Cuba’s overseas medical mission?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On February 25, 2025, US Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio announced restrictions on visas for both government officials in Cuba and any others worldwide who are “complicit” with the island nation’s overseas medical-assistance programmes.
The Dollar and Trust
Dickson C. Igwe
Trust and confidence are supreme in economics and society. However, trust and confidence are relative. We tend to trust that which controls our lives.
No immediate food supply disruptions expected- OneMart
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Management of OneMart in a public statement today, October 3, 2024, said the company is monitoring the ongoing strike by dockworkers in the United States (US) closely and assessing the potential impact on the food supply chain to the Virgin Islands (VI).
US dockworkers strike won’t affect VI’s October shipments- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has assured the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) that shipments expected for October should not be affected by dockworkers’ strikes in the United States.
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US: Dockworkers’ strike could impact USVI & wider Caribbean
VI CONSORTIUM
MIAMI, Florida, US- Dockworkers from Maine to Texas initiated a strike early Tuesday following unsuccessful negotiations over wages and automation, leaving 36 major ports along the East and Gulf Coasts affected.
'I remain laser-focused on strengthening good governance'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he will continue strengthening governance in the VI and implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms, despite the guilty verdict of ex-premier Andrew A. Fahie.
Fahie Trial: VI Gov’t says it respects role of court in administration of justice
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a verdict of guilty on all charges in the trial of Ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie, the Government of the Virgin Islands has released an official statement saying that it respects the role of the court in the administration of justice; however, acknowledges the role of the verdict on the family of Mr Fahie.
Fahie Trial: Court hears details of UK involvement months before arrests
MIAMI, Florida, USA – Despite denials by Ex-Governor John J. Rankin, CMG on whether he knew in advance of the United States (US) sting operation that led to the arrest of ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie, US Court heard on February 1, 2024 of UK involvement in the operation from almost the beginning.
Ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie’s trial delayed yet again
MIAMI, Florida, USA– The high-profile trial of former Virgin Islands' Premier Andrew A. Fahie has been delayed yet again and is now scheduled to begin on Monday, January 29, 2024.
Contact with CoP Mark Collins among others form phone evidence in Fahie trial
MIAMI, Florida, USA– Prosecutors in the upcoming high-profile case against the former Virgin Islands (VI) Premier, Andrew A. Fahie have filed a list of phone evidence they plan to use against him. The evidence includes messages and phone records.
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