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Finance and Business

May 28th, 2026
I resigned from BVIAA for ‘my personal & professional wellbeing’- Kurt A.G. Menal

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The former Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr Kurt A. G. Menal, has said his decision to tender his resignation was in the best interest of his personal and professional well-being.

May 27th, 2026
VI Gov’t issues Notice to Tenderers for airport runway extension of 787ft

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Even as the United Kingdom (UK) continues to place more red tape on the Airport Expansion Project in the Virgin Islands (VI), the Government led by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has gone ahead with issuing a Notice to Tenderers to add nearly 800 feet to the existing runway at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.

May 27th, 2026
FIA encourages donor community to 'remain vigilant'

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a new guidance document (the Guidance) to assist the donor community in supporting non-profit organisations (NPOs) responsibly and transparently.

May 26th, 2026
A cry for help in a time of crises

Alred C. Frett

Making the Decision to Make a Decision:

My ears have no flaps, so I hear your cries and fully agree that our People need help... While I have no burning desire to run for anything, it does not mean that I am not concerned about our Children being constantly misled... With no one willing to speak truth to power, we are passing down all the lies and mental poison to this and future generations... This is contrary to the God of Nature and Laws of Balance.

May 25th, 2026
Skelton-Cline suggested Coy W. Levons for Managing Director of BVIAA

BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has suggested Coy W. Levons to be the next Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA).

May 24th, 2026
BVICC works collaboratively with Trade Department- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has dismissed claims that the Trade Department is rendering the BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICC) null and void.

May 22nd, 2026
'Some of you all, you’ve gone mad’- Skelton-Cline to BVIAA Board

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the writing was on the wall ahead of the resignation of Mr Kurt A.G. Menal as Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA).

May 21st, 2026
Virgin Islander among honourees @Caribbean POSH 10-year anniversary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caribbean POSH has officially unveiled the distinguished honourees for the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, taking place on June 26, 2026, in the Virgin Islands as part of the highly anticipated Caribbean POSH Weekend 2026.

May 21st, 2026
Stipend hike for statutory boards 'needs to be reduced back to normal’- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline said stipends raised for board members of statutory bodies need to be reversed, as these are voluntary positions.

May 20th, 2026
TRC's Guy L. Malone is new Chairman of Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR)

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) is proud to announce the election of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Guy L. Malone, as Chairman of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), effective April 30, 2026.

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