Finance and Business
OTs need to make 'more of an effort to achieve' goals- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has said there is, in fact, a need for Overseas Territories (OTs) of the United Kingdom to have more collaboration.
Digicel technician Davian L. Watson 'grateful to be alive'
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Digicel technician who was injured while working on a pole in Romney Park, West End, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, has expressed gratitude for surviving the incident.
VI's goal is to be taken off Grey List 'within two years'- Ayana I. Glasgow
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Executive Director of International Business Regulations, Ayana I. Glasgow, has announced that efforts are underway to develop and implement a national action plan aimed at addressing the territory's status on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List.
Scrub Island Resort hails VI’s stable gov’t & increased air access
SCRUB ISLAND, VI– Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has hailed the Virgin Islands’ stable governance and increased air access as some of the reasons the Virgin Islands (VI) is a compelling choice for international property buyers.
VI defends financial services @ UK Economic Crime Symposium
LONDON, United Kingdom- The Virgin Islands (VI) was represented at the 42nd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime held from August 31 to September 7, 2025, at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, by Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley.
BVIEC makes 'no apologies' when it comes to employees' safety- Dr Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has said he will never compromise the safety of the employees, even if it means keeping power off.
Digicel technician suffers electric shocks while on pole @ West End
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A technician attached to the telecommunications company, Digicel, was injured while working on a pole in Romney Park, West End, on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
VI’s trailblazer, pioneer, nation builder & visionary Robert A. Mathavious passes
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands has been plunged into mourning after the passing this morning, Sunday, September 14, 2025, of Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE.
Increase in Immigration Fees to go into effect October 1, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Immigration of the Virgin Islands has announced an increase in immigration fees, effective October 1, 2025.
BVIEC GM speaks out on disconnecting power supply of BVIHSA
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has defended the company for disconnecting health centres in 2024.
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