Finance and Business
Environment, Nat. Resources & Climate Change Ministry to relocate to Palm Grove House
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, currently located above One Mart Supermarket in Lower Estate, is soon to relocate to Palm Grove House.
BVICC hosts business reps from Guadeloupe, Antigua & Saint Lucia
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After just recently hosting a trade delegation from the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce, the BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICC) has now hosted a “dynamic” regional trade mission delegation that arrived aboard an MSC cruise vessel, bringing together business representatives from Guadeloupe, Antigua, and Saint Lucia.
Mandatory industry meeting for bar & club owners
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All bar and club owners are being invited to a mandatory industry meeting next week.
BVIEC deploys 2nd team to Jamaica with support from interCaribbean
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it has deployed a second six-member technical team to Jamaica to assist with ongoing power restoration efforts following the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in late October 2025.
InterCaribbean & VI celebrate inaugural Barbados-VI flight
TRELLIS BAY, BEEF ISLAND, VI- InterCaribbean Airways had its inaugural direct flight from Barbados to Beef Island in the Virgin Islands (VI) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
2026 Industry Team wins 2026 Great Debate
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- The 2026 Industry Team emerged winner of the 2026 Great Debate over the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
Cost of living is getting 'astronomical'- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In response to the current economic challenges and global conflicts, the Virgin Islands government has signaled its intention to introduce a “basket of goods” initiative aimed at alleviating the rising cost of living in the territory. Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Economic Development, Hon. Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has confirmed that this plan is still in place, and an announcement will be made soon regarding its implementation.
‘We must brace ourselves for when oil prices rise’- Premier Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has confirmed that fuel prices will most likely increase in the Virgin Islands due to ongoing global tensions.
FirstBank expands ATM network with new 24-hour machine @Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- FirstBank has installed a new ATM at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, Virgin Islands (VI).
Hon Fraser to attend Global Sustainable Islands Summit in Canary Islands
GRAN CANARIA, Canary Islands- Deputy Premier and Minister for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) will be among several top-level government ministers from island jurisdictions across Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific and Latin America attending the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) in Gran Canaria from April 20-22, 2026.
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