Following another year of economic struggles amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Premier Andrew Fahie promised a brighter 2022 during his budget address on Nov. 11. Government, he said, hopes to tap …
November 19, 2021
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. …
September 2, 2020
Gambling law guts rules in original bill
Gambling is now officially legal in the Virgin Islands, but it may not be as tightly controlled as legislators previously claimed. When Premier Andrew Fahie introduced the controversial gambling bill …
July 13, 2020
EDITORIAL: Legalise it. Then regulate it, and choose partners wisely.
As we have stated before, we support the House of Assembly’s recent decisions to legalise gambling and medical marijuana in the territory. However, we caution that both sectors should be …
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July 1, 2020
June 24, 2020
COMMENTARY — Pastor opposes gambling law
It has become extremely necessary for me to revisit the subject of gambling given the present climate of the territory. The Virgin Islands is at the crossroads of history and …
March 16, 2020
Bill would make gambling legal
A law Gazetted last week would legalise certain forms of gambling in the Virgin Islands, but it would also regulate the practice by establishing a new commission and punishing infractions …
