Finance and Business
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.
Winair celebrates 65 years of connecting the Caribbean
SIMPSON BAY, St Maarten – Windward Islands Airways International N.V. (Winair) proudly celebrated its 65th anniversary with a special stakeholder celebration in St Maarten, bringing together government officials, aviation and tourism partners, business leaders, shareholders, employees and friends of Winair to commemorate six and a half decades of connecting the Caribbean.
Julian Willock praises Nanny Cay Marina’s Free Water initiative
NANNY CAY, VI- Nanny Cay Marina and Resort, located in District Three, is continuing its programme to provide free drinking water to residents in the surrounding community, an initiative first launched in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricanes.
VI must grow marine industry with intention- John M. Samuel
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The growth potential of the Virgin Islands’ commercial recreational marine sector is being held back by a shortage of safe, hurricane‑resilient marina space, limited airlift and hotel capacity, and a licensing framework that risks crowding out local operators, according to John M. Samuel, Director of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry.
BVIEC to issue 'credit' in September following exorbitantly high August bills
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) will apply a credit to customers’ September bills following extremely high August 2026 electricity bills, following discussions with the government.
'We sometimes take it for granted the role BVI plays in the world'- VI Premier
NEW DELHI, India- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) play a significant role in the world while defending trade missions.
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).
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