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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Following the swearing in of his Cabinet and Junior Ministers today, March 1, Premier the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is reinforcing his commitment to the people of this Territory. The appointments are as follows: Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie; Minister for Health & Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone; Minister for Transportation,
Read moreThe International Election Observer Mission (EOM) has concluded that the Virgin Islands election process is vibrant and competitive and that the results reflected the will of voters. Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region, Honourable Palmavon Webster, MHA presented the preliminary report of the team’s findings in the just
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City Manager, Ms. Janice Braithwaite has said the improvements to the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park have enhanced the beautification efforts of Road Town. Ms. Braithwaite said the park and its features, the statue of Mr. Lloyd and the clock were destroyed during the passage of the 2017 hurricanes. She said the restrooms were
Read moreOver $67,000 was raised at a fundraiser to help restore and reopen the historic Old Government House Museum damaged during the passage of Hurricane Irma. Chairman of the Board of Old Government House Museum, His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert thanked everyone for their generous sponsorship and donations at the fundraising event titled
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