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USVI: Commission denies track oversight caused horse deaths @ Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack
VI CONSORTIUM
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Members of the St Thomas-St John Horse Racing Commission used their meeting, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to respond to claims made in a January article published by a local media outlet, which linked the deaths of multiple horses during December 22 races at the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack to a lack of oversight and unregulated doping.
Premier commissions spanking new BVI Hong Kong Representative Office
HONG KONG, China— Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) kicked off his five-day official trip to Asia by formally opening the newly relocated BVI Representative Office in Hong Kong, along with meeting key investors in the Territory, on February 16, 2025.
Throne Speech: VI Gaming & Betting Act (2020) to be improved
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Improvements to the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Act 2020 are to be made during the Second Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA).
TLC looking to become self-sufficient
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Taxi and Livery Commission is looking to become self-sufficient soon.
Form 'Commission on Independence' for VI- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and Pastor Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has advised Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to form a commission to investigate and report on the Territory’s readiness for independence from the United Kingdom (UK).
Casinos, Betting Services warned against unlicensed operations in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Casinos and betting operators are being warned against unlicensed operations in the Virgin Islands (VI) pursuant to the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 (“VI Gaming Act”), along with the Proceeds of Criminal Conduct Act, 1997, as amended, and the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2008, as amended.
USVI's Plaskett fighting efforts to undermine Fed Regulations
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett in a press release issued on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 said she was rallying against the use of taxpayer funding to establish a partisan, unelected commission with subpoena powers to usurp the authority of Congress and jeopardise public health.
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