Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said he has gained a keener appreciation for the role of the cruise sector within the overall tourism landscape of the BVI following the Seatrade Global trade show in Miami. Premier Fahie who led the BVI delegation at his inaugural Seatrade Global event from April 9
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The Government of the Virgin Islands is on a mission to transition the Territory towards sustainable growth, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie. Premier Fahie was delivering his 2019 Budget Address at the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on April 2 under the
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2019 BUDGET ADDRESS BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE AT THE SECOND SITTING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FOURTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Transitioning Towards Sustainable Growth INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, I move that the Bill shortly entitled the Appropriation Act, 2019 be read a second time and, in so doing,
Read morePremier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is leading a delegation to the 24th Ministerial Council of the International Cooperation Conference and 8th Summit of Heads of Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in Managua, Nicaragua. The summit began on Wednesday, March 27 with a preparatory meeting and continued on Thursday,
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Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has been welcomed with opened arms during his first official overseas engagement since taking up leadership of the Territory. Honourable Fahie is in Guadeloupe for a two-day meeting of the Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), at which Guadeloupe, the French
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BVI Finance today welcomed the European Union’s recognition of the BVI as a cooperative jurisdiction as it has delivered on its commitment relating to economic substance as defined by the EU. As such the BVI has not been added to the EU’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. This decision reflects the BVI Government’s ongoing cooperation with
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Mr. Julian Willock was elected and sworn in as the Speaker of the House of Assembly during the First Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on Tuesday, March 12. Mr. Willock was elected in accordance with Standing Orders number 4 of the House of Assembly which states: Whenever it is
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Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie has said that Former Chief Minister, the late Hamilton Lavity Stoutt had a courageous spirit, a quality displayed in everything in which he was involved. Premier Fahie in an address at the 24th Annual Celebration and 19th Wreath Laying Ceremony to pay homage to the Territory’s first Chief
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Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley was sworn in as Deputy Premier today. His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus Jaspert acting in accordance with Section 52 (2) of the Constitution of the Virgin Islands and with advice from the Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A.
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26 February, 2019 His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus Jaspert, Governor of the Virgin Islands has appointed Honourable Andrew A. Fahie to be the Premier of the Virgin Islands. Honourable Fahie’s party, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) gained a majority of the seats of elected members of the House of Assembly. In a letter to
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