The premier has defended plans to proceed with a major airport expansion despite the decision being made ahead of promised public meetings and the completion of a high-level business case. …
July 26, 2024
June 28, 2024
Blistering review blasts law enforcers
Police and prison holding facilities described as “squalid” and “inhumane.” Evidence left unsecured on police officers’ desks in a “chaotic” manner. An unsafe police gun range where shooting drills occur …
April 15, 2024
Smith: Money-crime report not ‘damning’
The Virgin Islands is not facing a crisis in combating financial crime despite a recent report by international watchdogs which some experts viewed as scathing, Deputy Premier Lorna Smith said …
March 18, 2024
Money-laundering review rates VI below rivals
Compared with at least two overseas territories that operate rival financial industries, the Virgin Islands still has a “mountain to climb” when it comes to proving its effectiveness in combating …
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April 22, 2022
Premier touts AA- credit rating for VI
During an announcement last Thursday, Premier Andrew Fahie touted a recent credit rating report listing the territory as “stable” with a double A rating. The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating …
