STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE ON THE CABINET DECISION TO APPOINT MINISTERIAL POLITICAL ADVISERS 26TH JULY, 2021 Good day and God’s Blessings to all Virgin Islanders and residents. I wish to set the record straight on some misinformation that is being intentionally promoted by Members of Her Majesty’s Loyal
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Employers and employees across the Territory are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with the user manual to allow for efficient and effective use of the recently launched Online Work Permit System. Deputy Labour Commissioner at the Department of Labour and Workforce Development Mrs. Michelle McLean said that it is important that persons get acquainted with
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STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE CARVIN MALONE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COVID-19 UPDATE & CABINET DECISIONS JULY 16th 2021 I say a pleasant good evening to everyone here in the Virgin Islands, throughout the region and the world. I too join with Premier, the Acting Chief Medical Officer and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the
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On 9 and 10 July, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors endorsed the key components set out in the “Statement on a two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy” released by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) on July 1. The majority
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Remarks by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie Online Work Permit Systems Launch Good day and GOD’s Blessings to everyone. I pray that GOD continues to keep us safe as we continue to adhere to the health and safety protocols. Today is a good example of social distancing as we are here
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Statement by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie 9 July, 2021 Let’s Bring the COVID-19 Situation Back Under Control Good day and GOD’s Blessings to all the people of the Virgin Islands and beyond. Over the past few months I have been keeping my promise to update you on a bi-monthly basis
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MESSAGE BY DR. THE HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AFFAIRS, FISHERIES AND AGRICULTURE VIRGIN ISLANDS DAY CELEBRATION MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021 Good day and God’s blessings to the people of the Virgin Islands. On Monday, July 5th 2020, we will be celebrating for the very first time Virgin Islands Day. Following the
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The Government of the Virgin Islands welcomes the good news that the United Kingdom (UK) has today updated its categorisation of the Virgin Islands by including it on the green list for travel. The UK uses a traffic light system, with countries on the green list considered as safe to travel to and having the
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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been monitoring the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) initiative on ‘Tax Challenges Arising from Digitalisation’ and noted with interest the 5th June, 2021 communique of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Communiqué committing to a global minimum tax of at least 15 percent. Speaking on behalf of
Read moreFully vaccinated travellers entering the British Virgin Islands via sea now have the option to enter through four of the Territory’s main seaports of entry. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie in an address titled, “BVI Tourism Gets a Further Boost” on June 15 said Cabinet approved the reopening of the three
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