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31st MAY DEADLINE FOR DESIGNATED NON-FINANCIAL BUSINESSES & PROFESSIONS REGISTRATION

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The Financial Investigation Agency is reminding all businesses categorized as Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (“DNFBPs”) in the Virgin Islands of its 31st May 2022 deadline for registration with the Agency. Businesses and professions classified as DNFBPs include: legal practitioners, notaries public and accountants undertaking the provision of services to clients, which involve transactions concerning … Continued

VIGIL TO BE HELD FOR SHAQUOY SMITH

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A candle-light vigil is to be held this Saturday, May 7th at the Road Town Fire Headquarters in honour of Shaquoy ‘Puzy’ Smith, a Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Officer who died following a scooter accident on April 18th. After being found in critical condition on Hope Hill early Easter Monday, 24-year-old Smith was taken … Continued

HON. ALVERA MADURO-CAINES, 6TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, “THE VI WILL ALWAYS CONTINUE TO RISE FROM THE ASHES OF INTERNATIONAL SCRUTINY, JUDGEMENT AND EMBARRASSMENT.”

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Sitting member of the Virgin Islands party administration and 6th District Representative Hon. Alvera Maduro-Caines has shared her sentiments on the present state of affairs in the territory of the Virgin Islands, in a recent statement. Maduro-Caines said, “Like most Virgin Islanders, I received the news of the unfortunate arrest of the Premier of the … Continued

PREMIER’S DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY REQUEST REJECTED- BVI NOT RECOGNISED AS A SOVEREIGN STATE

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Premier Andrew Fahie’s request for diplomatic immunity has been rejected by the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida. This is according to a document obtained by 284News which said that the ‘Notice of Invocation of Immunity’ which was submitted by the premier’s attorney Theresa Van Vliet was not applicable to Premier Fahie . … Continued

HON. MARLON A PENN; “WE URGE PREMIER FAHIE TO RESIGN OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE VI.”

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In a recent statement during a press conference held on Sunday May 1st, 2022. Leader of the Opposition and District 8th Representative Hon. Marlon A Penn along with other members of the opposition addressed the public. In his address to the territory, Opposition Leader Marlon A. Penn, issued the following statement. Penn said, “Fellow Virgin … Continued

PREMIER FAHIE FILES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM FEDERAL DETENTION ON GROUNDS OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY

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Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie has requested for immediate release from federal detention on the grounds of diplomatic immunity. This is according to a report published by Offshore Alert which said that the premier’s attorney Theresa Van Vliet filed a ‘Notice of Invocation of Immunity’ in the United States District Court Southern District of Florida today … Continued

NO UK DIRECT RULE – THE MESSAGE TO BE COMMUNICATED DURING MEETINGS WITH OT MINISTER

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Acting Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley says that he will be communicating to the Minister of Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Amanda Milling that direct rule of the territory by the United Kingdom Government is not an acceptable option. Dr. Wheatley made the declaration during a recent press conference following the announcement by Governor … Continued