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May 18, 2018

Premier: No public register here until it’s a global standard

This is the third story in a series on the public company registers amendment passed in the House of Commons on May 1. The first piece looked at the background behind …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 18, 2018

Government-backed waste company hasn’t removed any trash from Coxheath or VI

Late last year, government selected the unregistered company Kausina VI to haul hurricane debris to Coxheath before separating recyclables and shipping them off island. But the firm — whose founder and …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 17, 2018

Dumpsite fire is VI’s biggest ever, DWM says

Last week, a fire engulfed the mountain of trash that has been piled in Coxheath since Hurricane Irma, spewing plumes of thick, black smoke as far as St. Thomas and …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 14, 2018

Irma didn’t impact VI’s mergers and acquisitions, report says

Hurricane Irma did not impact the territory’s ability to act as a jurisdiction for offshore mergers and acquisitions, according to a report from the international law firm Appleby. Virgin Islands-incorporated …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 14, 2018

NHI promises updated insurance cards

On Tuesday night last week, Virgin Islands resident Teddy Nankisore had a serious problem. His 6-year-old daughter had a stomach infection and was vomiting, but Mr. Nankisore and his family …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 14, 2018

Government to subsidise loans for some property owners

Some property owners rebuilding from the September hurricanes will be eligible for subsidised loans under an agreement that the government signed Friday with the National Bank of the Virgin Islands. …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
May 11, 2018

Volunteers with boats needed to help clean Diet Coke cans

Residents have cleaned up most of the thousands of cans of Diet Coke that washed ashore recently near Paraquita Bay, but volunteers with boats are still needed to help reach …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 11, 2018

Trial ends between Skelton-Cline and government

After years of litigation, arguments in the trial between former ports head Claude Skelton-Cline and government concluded on Monday, and a judgment is now pending from High Court Justice Vicki …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 10, 2018

Hydrology study to be completed by July

After the heavy floods last August, more than a few unusual objects made their way into ghuts and washed along the streets of Road Town. “We found mattresses, we found …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 10, 2018

As Coxheath burns, NEOC activated at level 2

On Wednesday, a massive fire engulfed the dumpsite at Coxheath, emitting thick black smoke across Tortola and downwind to the United States Virgin Islands. Thursday morning, as the blaze continued …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 8, 2018

Police offer $100k reward for info about double murder

Almost six months after the murders of 11-year-old Trinity Moses and Franklin Penn Jr., police are offering a $100,000 reward for information about their killers. Officers of the Major Crime …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 7, 2018

In their Words: Bashaar Tarabay

Two of Mr. Tarabay’s businesses — electronics store iSmart and clothing store Varieties Apparel — were heavily looted after Hurricane Irma. Since the storm, Mr. Tarabay has bought new merchandise and …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 4, 2018

VI ‘slow to prepare’ for big cruise ships

On weekday afternoons when no cruise ships have docked in the port, the Tortola Pier Park’s pristine courtyard tends to be a little sleepy. A handful of residents and tourists …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 2, 2018

Downpours and flooding possible into weekend, DDM warns

Heavy downpours that could lead to flooding are possible in the territory through Saturday, the Department of Disaster Management warned this week. The low-level trough system could bring “abundant moisture” …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 1, 2018

Infant dies outside Ritter House; father in custody

A father was taken into police custody after his 11-month-old daughter was pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m. Monday outside the Ritter House on Wickhams Cay II, Police Information Officer Diane …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 30, 2018

Thousands of Diet Cokes wash ashore on Tortola

Thousands of cans of Diet Coke have washed ashore on the beach near Paraquita Bay, and residents are scratching their heads trying to figure out where they came from and …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 30, 2018

Batteries, radios and cash stolen from damaged cars

Car parts and other items are being stolen from vehicles and vessels awaiting repairs, police warned on Monday. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has received reports about items being …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 30, 2018

Police receive new armed response vehicles

Two armed response vehicles, which will transport officers of the “newly trained and enhanced” armed response unit, have officially been delivered to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. On Thursday, …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 27, 2018

Nagico pays $11 million to government for CAB

Nagico paid government $11.4 million in insurance coverage for damages done to the Central Administration Building during the 2017 hurricane season, according to Government Information Services. The building itself, however, …

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by Conor King Devitt
April 27, 2018

Appeals court tosses murder convictions for Baptiste, Edwards

The murder convictions for Yan Edwards and Allen Baptiste — who both were sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole in 2013 — were thrown out as …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 26, 2018

Recycling project unveiled at Earth Day celebration

Hundreds of people celebrated Earth Day this weekend in Road Town at the Queen Elizabeth II Park. Adults and children alike helped design a non-toxic, washable mural along the shoreline …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 26, 2018

Electronics taken from iSmart, as police report other break-ins

The electronics store iSmart on deCastro Street was burgled over the weekend, police reported on Tuesday. Laptops, cell phones and other electronics were taken, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said. …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 26, 2018

Free vaccinations offered this week

On Tuesday afternoon, dozens of construction workers in Cane Garden Bay were given a rare offer during their lunch break: the chance to get free vaccinations. Nurses from the CGB …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 25, 2018

Lawmakers to debate 2018 budget, CDB loan in HOA

Lawmakers plan to begin a House of Assembly sitting on Thursday that is scheduled to include the debate on the 2018 budget. Last December, HOA members unanimously passed a temporary …

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by Conor King Devitt
April 25, 2018

Shift towards ‘midshore’ financial centres, survey indicates

Research from the financial services provider Vistra indicates that offshore finance business has been shifting towards “midshore” jurisdictions like Hong Kong. Such jurisdictions offer nonresident companies favourable tax rates while …

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by Conor King Devitt

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