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Cruise passengers ‘need to pay their fair share’ of environmental levy- Hon Flax-Charles
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Arguing that the cruise ship sector has one of the “greatest impacts” on the environment, the Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL), has said cruise ship passengers must be made to pay the Environmental and Tourism Levy.
Governor extends VI curfew to August 20, 2021
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- His Excellency Governor John J. Rankin CMG has extended the existing curfew to August 20, 2021, as per the powers conferred on him by sections three and four of the Curfew Act, 2017 (No. 20 of 2017).
Hon Rymer clarifies controversial curfew scooter ban
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial 3-week scooter ban imposed by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), effective today, Thursday, June 4, 2020, has been clarified by the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5).