Finance and Business
Gov’t investment portfolios recorded $2M+ growth from 2021-2026- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said government’s investment portfolios have recorded positive growth in the last five years despite losses incurred.
BVIPA’s temporary reduction in port fees end
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The temporary reduction in select port-related fees introduced by the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) officially ended on July 31, 2026.
VI pensioners to receive 2.57% COLA & $460.44 monthly allowance from August
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government pensioners in the Virgin Islands who retired in 2023 or earlier will begin receiving higher monthly pensions at the end of August, following completion of the administrative work needed to implement a Cabinet-approved adjustment.
'The whole damn system is rigged'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has once again brought the current cost of living in the Virgin Islands (VI) into the spotlight, calling the system rigged.
'There must be accountability for any wrongdoing'- Premier on unauthorised deposits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said there must be accountability for any wrongdoing when it comes to the unauthorised investment of public funds.
BVI Chamber of Commerce mourns 'senseless' killing of respected entrepreneur Kai de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is with profound sadness that the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce (BVICOC) learned of the tragic passing of Mr Kai de Castro.
Resumption of Mail Delivery to Administration Drive Letter Boxes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Postal Service is pleased to advise that, following the completion of the recent project that temporarily disrupted mail delivery services, delivery to the letter boxes located at Administration Drive has resumed. Customers may collect their mail effective Monday, 27 July 2026.
$100M loan ‘not enough to tackle all the critical challenges’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the 100 million-dollar loan is not enough money to address all the critical issues in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Trees with aggressive roots on de Castro St to be ‘replaced’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Trees with aggressive roots are to be removed from de Castro Street in Road Town as part of the Sidewalk Improvement Project slated to start there soon, Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has stated.
Use RDA for projects & concentrate on primary objectives- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has agreed with the government that the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has done a good job.
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