Finance and Business
Butterfield Announces Agreement to Acquire Control of CIBC Caribbean in $1.8 Billion Transaction
HAMILTON, Bermuda & ST. MICHAEL, Barbados- The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield”) (NYSE: NTB | BSX: NTB.BH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CIBC’s 91.7% interest in CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited (“CIBC Caribbean”), a relationship bank with a longstanding history serving communities across the Caribbean, to create a leading banking and wealth management platform in international financial centers and attractive Caribbean markets, with approximately $29 billion in assets.
I resigned from BVIAA for ‘my personal & professional wellbeing’- Kurt A.G. Menal
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The former Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr Kurt A. G. Menal, has said his decision to tender his resignation was in the best interest of his personal and professional well-being.
VI Gov’t issues Notice to Tenderers for airport runway extension of 787ft
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Even as the United Kingdom (UK) continues to place more red tape on the Airport Expansion Project in the Virgin Islands (VI), the Government led by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has gone ahead with issuing a Notice to Tenderers to add nearly 800 feet to the existing runway at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.
FIA encourages donor community to 'remain vigilant'
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a new guidance document (the Guidance) to assist the donor community in supporting non-profit organisations (NPOs) responsibly and transparently.
A cry for help in a time of crises
Alred C. Frett
Making the Decision to Make a Decision:
My ears have no flaps, so I hear your cries and fully agree that our People need help... While I have no burning desire to run for anything, it does not mean that I am not concerned about our Children being constantly misled... With no one willing to speak truth to power, we are passing down all the lies and mental poison to this and future generations... This is contrary to the God of Nature and Laws of Balance.
Skelton-Cline suggested Coy W. Levons for Managing Director of BVIAA
BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has suggested Coy W. Levons to be the next Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA).
BVICC works collaboratively with Trade Department- 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 dismissed claims that the Trade Department is rendering the BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICC) null and void.
'Some of you all, you’ve gone mad’- Skelton-Cline to BVIAA Board
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the writing was on the wall ahead of the resignation of Mr Kurt A.G. Menal as Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA).
Virgin Islander among honourees @Caribbean POSH 10-year anniversary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caribbean POSH has officially unveiled the distinguished honourees for the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, taking place on June 26, 2026, in the Virgin Islands as part of the highly anticipated Caribbean POSH Weekend 2026.
Stipend hike for statutory boards 'needs to be reduced back to normal’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline said stipends raised for board members of statutory bodies need to be reversed, as these are voluntary positions.
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