Finance and Business
Procurement process for Immigration Detention Centre moves forward
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Bidders’ Conference for the construction of the Virgin Islands’ first Purpose-Built Immigration Detention Centre was recently hosted by the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).
Premier Wheatley chooses Trèfle collection as gift for top Indian official
NEW DELHI, India- As a token of appreciation for his efforts in facilitating the Virgin Islands trade mission to India, India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica and Non-Resident Consul to the Virgin Islands, Mr Mayank Joshi, was presented with a gift by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on August 22, 2026.
‘Indian gov’t offered us quite a bit’- Premier Wheatley
NEW DELHI, India- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is leading a 12-member delegation to India for the first-ever Virgin Islands (VI)-India Trade Mission from August 24 to 31, 2026.
Mourant’s Annual Giving Day returns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The application period for Mourant’s Annual Giving Day is now open, and the company is calling on non-profit organisations registered in the Virgin Islands (VI) to apply.
'The objective is not simply to spend the money’– Grants recipients told
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Virgin Islands government is deepening its investment in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with US$165,000 in grants to 18 local business owners, a move officials say will strengthen entrepreneurship, create jobs and drive economic growth across the Territory.
‘We don’t like to be workers for nobody else'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said Virgin Islanders are natural owners, as it makes up their DNA, but that ownership is being given away.
Public urged to honestly complete Public Service Transformation Survey
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the public are being urged to complete the Public Service Transformation Survey.
Restore finger pier @CB Romney Tortola Pier Park- Ramon George
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - Grandeur Charters representative Ramon George has called for the restoration of the finger pier at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park to provide charter operators with more efficient access for cruise ship visitors.
Premier Wheatley 'hopeful' gov’t's accounts will be made 'current' soon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has said he remains hopeful that the Auditor General will be able to get the government’s accounts up to date soon.
Opposition Leader calls for full audit of $$ invested by gov't
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) is demanding a full, independent investigation by the Auditor General into what he says is more than US$7.5 million in public funds that left the Consolidated Fund for investments, about which the public has not been fully briefed.
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