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You can report banks for poor customer service

You can report banks for poor customer service

Amid growing complaints of poor customer service from some banks across the territory, residents are being reminded that they can make complaints to the Financial Services Complaints Tribunal. The Tribunal’s role is to handle complaints against regulated financial services entities […]

by / on May 16, 2023 at 7:12 AM /
Not the exact cameras mentioned in the article.

There is always a need for more CCTV cameras — Premier

While confirming that a previous contract to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras has been completed, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has concluded that more cameras are required across the territory. Premier Wheatley made that remark while responding to questions at a […]

by / on May 16, 2023 at 7:03 AM /
Public urged to hold Gov’t accountable

Public urged to hold Gov’t accountable

Governor John Rankin has stated that the public should continue holding his office and elected members accountable as efforts are being made to implement good governance practices in the BVI. To do this, the Governor said the public must continue […]

by / on May 16, 2023 at 6:23 AM /
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith.

There was nothing wrong with Fraser as Premier — Lorna Smith

Deputy Premier, Lorna Smith, said she felt there was nothing wrong with a proposal by Third District Representative Julian Fraser that he would have only formed an alliance with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) or with any of the other […]

by / on May 15, 2023 at 4:34 PM /
Education needed to stop some expats from littering

Education needed to stop some expats from littering

While lamenting that civic pride is diminishing across the territory, businesswoman Maris Hodge-Wright has stated that it would help if new expatriates are educated on the territory’s standards for civic pride and garbage disposal practices as soon as they arrive. […]

by / on May 15, 2023 at 8:14 AM /
Governor John Rankin

No loan guarantee, but UK favours COI technical assistance

Governor John Rankin has confirmed that the $400 million loan guarantee previously offered by the United Kingdom (UK) in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria are now off the table for the BVI. The Governor gave that indication while […]

by / on May 15, 2023 at 8:06 AM /
Attorney-at-law Daniel Fligelstone-Davies of Silk Legal

Deputy Governor should be elected — Fligelstone-Davies

Local attorney Daniel Fligelstone-Davies has posited that the Deputy Governor should be an elected post in the BVI. According to Fligelstone-Davies, the Deputy Governor holds a significant amount of power in the Virgin Islands and as such, the post should […]

by / on May 15, 2023 at 7:58 AM /
Benito Wheatley

Opposition will have to work with gov’t — Benito Wheatley

Special Envoy to the Premier, Benito Wheatley, said he believes the political opposition will have to work closely with the newly formed government if it wants to achieve its agenda. While speaking with 284 Media recently, Wheatley said he agreed […]

by / on May 15, 2023 at 7:52 AM /
Financial services industry attracts more crypto investors

Financial services industry attracts more crypto investors

BVI Finance recently participated in the Dubai Fintech Summit 2023, where the organisation sought to attract more business in virtual assets and fintech industries. Virtual assets are more popularly known as cryptocurrencies, while FinTech (financial technology) refers to technology that […]

by / on May 15, 2023 at 7:44 AM /
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith with VIP minister Kye Rymer and Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.

Premier Wheatley and Lorna Smith will make a great team

Although she has left many disappointed, Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has been hailed by some talk show hosts and commentators for her controversial alliance with the VIP in the aftermath of the 2023 general elections. Hosts of the Talking Points […]

by / on May 12, 2023 at 7:48 AM /