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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. …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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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by BVI Beacon
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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 …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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