Finance and Business
UN ECLAC urged to develop transformation strategy for Caribbean SIDS
DE LOS CABALLEROS, Dominican Republic- The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has called on the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to develop a productive transformation strategy for the Caribbean that is tailored to the specific conditions and needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean whose economies rely primarily on services.
VI strengthens cruise industry partnerships @FCCA Conference
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA), alongside the Ministry of Communications and Works (MCW) and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development (MTCSD), has returned from what has been billed as a productive week of strategic discussions and industry engagement at the 32nd Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show, held in Puerto Rico from October 12-16, 2026.
Washema L. Grant appointed Deputy Accountant General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Mrs Washema L. Grant has been appointed Deputy Accountant General within the Treasury Department under the Ministry of Finance, effective September 15, 2026.
Willock's 5th Annual D3 Job Fair set for Sunday, Oct 25
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, V- The Third District’s Annual Job Fair, now in its fifth year and hosted by former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Julian Willock, and his Third District Committee, is set for Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Gov’t should ‘build $1M fuel reserve tank for BVIEC’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, is urging the government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to construct a fuel reserve tank for the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).
Connecting the dots & painting the picture
ALRED C Frett
Living Up To A Name
We are the offspring of both slaves and masters, but Massa rejected us and assigned us to the Slave status... I do not see that as a problem... Centuries ago, our ancestors were trained to say good things about bad people, and when my forefathers chose to tell the truth, they classified them as the Fretts… I appreciate this name, since it would appear that from the very beginning, we spoke Truth to the Youth.
'You want to practise VI law? Practise in the VI'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, said lawyers practising Virgin Islands (VI) law outside the VI are another source of revenue loss for the local economy.
Arundel Panty Dropper cops Best Tasting Rum title in Grenada
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada- Panty Dropper, also known as Arundel Panty Dropper, a product of the family-run Callwood Rum Distillery in Cane Garden Bay, has captured the Best Tasting Rum title at the 35th Annual CWWA Conference and Exhibition in Grenada.
Cabinet approves Themba Reginald Busika as CEO of VIDIC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation (VIDIC) has a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
‘Pleased with turnout’ @2026 BVI Luxury Summit in PR- Ms RaeNisia L. Scatliffe
ISLA VERDE, Carolina, Puerto Rico- Over 40 travel agents from 30 local agencies gathered to learn more about the luxury offering of the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 4th edition of the BVI Luxury Summit 2026.
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