Government legislators reversed course this week on their previous plan to establish a Trade Commission as a statutory body in place of the existing Trade Department. The commission, which was …
November 3, 2023
July 30, 2021
Gambling law, 17 others take effect
Laws on gambling, consumer protection, digital security and other matters recently got the go-ahead from Premier Andrew Fahie and Governor John Rankin, who brought 18 acts into force this month. …
July 19, 2020
Governor okays consumer law, layoff extension
The House of Assembly passed 14 pieces of legislation last month, including bills to legalise gambling and medical marijuana in the territory. The majority still await assent from Governor Gus …
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June 16, 2020
EDITORIAL: Consumer Protection Act is a big win
Kudos to the government for working closely with the opposition to finally pass consumer protection legislation, which Virgin Islands leaders have been promising for more than three decades. The achievement …
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June 12, 2020
HOA passes Consumer Protection Act
“This is a game-changer,” Premier Andrew Fahie said of a pair of trade-based bills that passed the House of Assembly this week. The Consumer Protection Act, 2020 — a law …
March 5, 2020
Bills on shipping, micro biz fast-tracked
Legislators passed three bills last Thursday toward the end of a marathon House of Assembly session that lasted some 20 hours over the course of three days. If Governor Gus …
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August 16, 2019
HOA mulls Trade Commission Act
The Virgin Islands Trade Commission Act, which sets out a framework needed to complement the proposed Consumer Protection Act, was sent to a select committee in the House of Assembly …
August 2, 2019
Consumer bill moves to select committee
The proposed Consumer Protection Act 2019 moved to a select committee in the House of Assembly last Thursday after a first and second reading of the bill. Members of the …
July 18, 2019
Price control ‘not the focus’ of consumer protection bill
Price control is “not the focus” of the 99-page draft Consumer Protection Act, 2019, said Junior Trade Minister Sharie de Castro (R-at large), even though she acknowledged that price gouging …
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