Finance and Business
Labour Day horse races on STT cancelled!
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- The Labour Day Races, initially slated for Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), have been cancelled.
RVIPF Financial Crime Unit earns prestigious regional award
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Financial Crime Unit (RVIPF FCU) has been recognised for its responsiveness to international financial crime investigations, receiving the ARIN-CARIB Most Responsive Member Award for 2025/2026.
VI leaders ring opening bell @National Stock Exchange of India
MUMBAI, India— Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), and Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), ceremonially rang the opening bell at the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), marking a historic engagement during the Virgin Islands’ inaugural financial services trade mission to India.
‘This is a state of emergency & I tried to warn us’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, had an ‘I told you so moment’ on the August 25, 2026, airing of his show regarding the steep increase in fuel and the high electricity bills received this month as a result.
BVIEC credit won’t be disclosed until final approval is given- Dr Neil M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has disclosed that while a credit will be applied to customers’ next bills, he will not reveal exactly how much that credit will be.
DeCastro Street Sidewalk Improvement Project to start September 7
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The DeCastro Street Sidewalk Improvement Project will officially commence on September 7, 2027, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has stated.
VI trade delegation hosted to luncheon by Society of Indian Law Firms
NEW DELHI, India- The Virgin Islands’ delegation on a trade mission to India have been hosted to a luncheon by the Society of Indian Law Firms.
‘Repeatedly subsidising imported diesel' not sustainable- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said the continuous subsidising of fuel by the government is not a sustainable solution when it comes to electricity costs.
RiteWay customers raise $1,000 for Lions Club Literacy Drive
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The Lions Club of Tortola has received a $1,000 donation raised by RiteWay Food Markets customers to support the BVI Book Tree community literacy initiative. The funds were collected through RiteWay’s RoundUp programme, which allows shoppers to round up their checkout totals to aid local charitable causes.
VI nominated for Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, regarded as the sailing capital of the world and well-known for its pristine beaches and exceptional hospitality, has been nominated for the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2026.
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