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WASHINGTON ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $7,842,250 National Emergency Grant to assist more than 1,200 workers affected by layoffs that resulted ...
Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton says public wastage and irresponsible spending by some government organization cannot be allowed to ...
THURSDAY, 10TH MAY, 2012 Madam Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the financial management of the British Virgin Islands. As Honourable Members know, ...
9 May, 2012 – BVI has the highest score in positive financial behaviours when compared to other countries, according to an international financial literacy survey. ...
IMPERIAL PRECIOUS METALS TRADING INC. Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 9 May, 2012 – The British Virgin Island Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) has ...
The previous government, LIME and Digicel were all highlighted as antagonists in the story of triumph that was told to the gathering of the BVI Investment Club’s ...
President of the BVI Investment Club Meade Malone said the club’s 100 percent ownership of the Village Cay Marina and the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour is testimony ...
Road Town, Tortola – Many residents of the British Virgin Islands are still reeling under the effects of the Global Financial Crisis and continue to look for ways ...
President of the BVI Bank Association, Ms. Joycelyn Murraine, would like the public to know that all BVI Financial Institutions will have to adhere by the Dormant ...
James Todman Construction is putting measures in place to assist people in owning a home, according to Managing Director of the company, James Todman who was ...
Managing Director of Victor International at Oil Nut Bay, David V. Johnson, has thrown his support behind the government’s decision to extend the Terrence B. ...
James Todman Construction, one of the largest construction companies in the BVI, celebrated its 25-year operation milestone by handing over a cheque for $25,000 to ...
Road Town, Tortola – April 25, 2012 – LIME has launched a new promotion allowing prepaid customers to enjoy big savings on calls to to Guyana and the Dominican ...
Twelve workers could be on the breadline as Colombian Emeralds, which has been operating in the BVI since 1997, closes its doors by month-end. Manager Eileen Bourke ...
United Kingdom Member of Parliament and Minister for Overseas Territories, Henry Bellingham, has inadvertently confirmed that the territory was not left in a strong ...
President of BVI Music Fest 2012 Carnel Cline has said the event is aimed at stimulating the local economy, though government has decreased its investment into the ...
MONDAY, 23RD April 2012 – Let me take this opportunity to formally welcome Mr. Bellingham, MP to our beautiful shores. I say „formally. as I was honored and ...
Road Town, Tortola – April 17 – One of the Virgin Islands’ leading property developers, JOMA Properties, will be celebrating 75 years of its founder, the late ...
Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool has said Ocean Conversion (BVI) Limited’s recent victory in the Court of Appeal is outside of his purview ...
Premier Dr. D Orlando Smith announced at a press briefing on Tuesday, April 17 that government is having discussions with regional airline LIAT to organise more ...
Wednesday, April 11 – A recent decision by Cabinet to establish the Financial Services Business Development Committee (FSBDC), illustrates Government’s ...
Legislators have expressed concern that a Lexus vehicle was being used as messenger transportation for the Governor’s Office. During the Standing Finance Committee ...
Third District Representative Julian Fraser has said the BVI needs to get into offshore banking. Making his presentation to the 2012 budget debate, Fraser said: ...
Road Town, Tortola, BVI – Soire’eBVI continues to evolve with the way in which they market and promote the local businesses’ products and services. Mrs. Shonia ...
The budget proposal suggestion by the United Kingdom is still a matter being discussed by the Virgin Islands government and the Her Majesty Government. Premier and ...
Thursday, March 29 – With the passing of the 2012 budget on Friday, Government is now tasked with being financially prudent, while finding creative ways to improve ...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 29 March, 2012 – In an effort to minimise incidents of counterfeiting and to preserve the authenticity of the official ...
Once all phases of the budget process have been completed, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan matter will be back on the table for discussions, Premier and ...
Representative for the First District and former Education and Culture Minister Andrew Fahie has called on the Minister of Finance Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith to ...
Health Minister Ronnie Skelton said it is time to raise the departure tax at the territory’s seaports because most visitors are entering and exiting the Road ...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Puerto Rican newspaper says the regional affiliate of American Airlines is planning to suspend its operations in Puerto Rico next year as ...
Health Minister Ronnie Skelton believes the BVI needs to find a new way of attracting business to the territory as revenues continue to plummet and wasted. ...
Residents of Virgin Gorda are eagerly anticipating their turn at grabbing hundreds of dollars in groceries, when the Digicel and Riteway Supermarket Sweep promotion ...
At-large representative Archibald Christian is concerned about what he said are the thousands of dollars that three departments of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community ...
The first two legislators of the 2012 budget debate made it clear that government is not a bottomless treasure chest with unlimited money to spend. At-large ...
Debate on the 2012/2013 budget is to begin in the House of Assembly today. Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. D. Orlando Smith in January presented a budget of ...
Taxi drivers and livery operators and the BVI as a whole can expect a big drop in cruise ships visiting the territory for the 2012/2013 season. This bad news came ...
General Manager of NAGICO BVI Shan Mohamed has said 2012 is indeed a highly significant year for the operations of NAGICO across the 18 territories in the region ...
Speak Out BVI radio talk show host Douglas Wheatley said he was hoping to hear something about the results or visit of the United Kingdom (UK) delegation that came ...
Tuesday 6th March 2012 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel today launched a massive regional campaign inviting customers to be a part of its TV and press advertising ...
Friday, March 2 – Sixty-two previously unemployed youths reported to work yesterday at the Ministry of Communications and Works as part of the Ministry’s ...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 29 February, 2012 – On 16 February, 2012 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a public statement reaffirming its ...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 29 February, 2012 – The British Virgin Island Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) has recently been made aware that ...
Road Town, Tortola – Saturday February 25, 2012 – As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Scotiabank held a free Homeowners seminar at its Road Town ...
As of 24 February, 2012, Stimulus Mart is the newest business to agree to offer the Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) a break at the cash register. ...
A two-member delegation from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK are in the BVI to continue talks today on the financial status of the territory. The ...
The recent Financial Investigating Agency (FIA) report that was tabled in the February 14 House of Assembly sitting has disclosed that the agency received a ...
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reported that certain forms of investment business continue to be affected by the global economic climate. In the 2012 ...
The BVI Chambers and Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA), Premier Financial Consultants (PFC) and NAGICO have collaborated and launched a health insurance plan ...
A gathering of members of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) observed the signing of a trust deed which gives way for the implementation and ...
Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has expressed his agreement with a recommendation made in the House of Assembly by First District Representative Andrew Fahie for local ...
Portia Harrigan’s eWoman Magazine is packing its bags to go to the White House — if only temporarily. The pan-Caribbean publication will be a part of a regional ...
Easy Pay, a bill-paying service that provides customers of various businesses particularly Digicel with a convenient way of paying their monthly bills, brought ...
The National Parks Trust (NPT) was saddled with a $700,000 deficit following the grand anniversary show that featured celebrity artistes Ali Campbell and John ...
Seaplane service providers have been very aggressive with their interest to ply the Virgin Gorda route and Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool said ...
Wednesday, February 8 – Over 200 youth will now use their newly sharpened skills when they meet with prospective employers today, February 9th at the Ministry of ...
Wednesday, February 8 – Government is pleased to announce that ferry services will now be provided to and from Anegada for six days per week beginning next ...
Monday, February 6 – On Wednesday, February 1, Premier and Minister for Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE announced that customs duties will be ...
Monday, 6 February 2012 – Road Town, Tortola: It’s the month designated for LOVE and Digicel, The BVI’s Bigger, Better Network, wants to make it extra special ...
Host of Speak Out BVI Douglas Wheatley mentioned the financial plight of regional airline LIAT on his January 31 program and openly pondered whether any local ...
Wednesday, February 1 – Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE at a press conference this afternoon announced plans to lower the ...
Employers who use the excuse of financial hardship to underpay their employees yet find funds to purchase lavishly for personal uses were frowned upon by Cromwell ...
Talk show host Douglas Wheatley and a caller to his show have agreed that the current minimum wage needs to be reviewed and brought in line with the present standard ...
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 – Road Town, Tortola: It is now just about a month after the hugely successful Digicel and Riteway Christmas Cash Grab promotion and all ...
Last week, Wednesday, the Sugar Mill Hotel of Tortola won the prestigious International Hotel Award (IHA) for best Small Hotel in the Caribbean. The award was ...