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Finance and Business

October 20th, 2025
interCaribbean Airways' founder awarded honourary degree by UWI

CAVE HILL, Saint Michael, Barbados- Founder and Chairman of interCaribbean Airways, Mr. Lyndon Gardiner has been awarded an honourary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by the University of the West Indies (UWI).

October 20th, 2025
HoA accepted salary increase ‘as a body’- Hon Walwyn

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has said members of the House of Assembly (HoA) accepted the increase in salaries collectively.

October 19th, 2025
VI mediates around $638B in investment related to Asia- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE, has said the Virgin Islands is “richer” for knowing the late financial services visionary leader, Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, and “poorer” for losing him.

October 19th, 2025
USVI: Man sells possessions & relocates but job offer deferred

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A man who says he sold and donated his household belongings after receiving a job offer from the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) is now suing after he says Kyle Fleming, VIEO director, deferred the offer a day before his scheduled start date.

October 18th, 2025
BVIPA awarded Caribbean Port of the Year

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, SA- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has been awarded the title of Caribbean Port of the Year by the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA).

October 17th, 2025
16 bars to participate in BVI Fish Fete Bar Fiesta this weekend

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The local economy of the Virgin Islands is set to receive a boost with the hosting of the 4th edition of the BVI Fish Fete Bar Fiesta from Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19, 2025.

October 16th, 2025
Closure of BVIPA Offices & Warehouses in Observance of Heroes & Foreparents Day

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the public that in observance of Heroes and Foreparents Day, the offices and warehouses on Tortola and Virgin Gorda will be closed to the public on Monday, October 20, 2025.

October 16th, 2025
Dr Robert A. Mathavious was a 'sincere man who led with purpose'- Kenneth B. Baker

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Kenneth B. Baker, Managing Director and CEO of the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC), paid tribute to the late Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, who he said impacted the lives of those he came in contact with.

October 15th, 2025
Airport expansion ‘idea’ to be explored @ BVI Ideas Fest 2025

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- One of the topics to be discussed by thoughtful minds at the upcoming BVI Ideas Festival 2025 on Peter Island will be the proposed expansion of Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.

October 15th, 2025
Trade Department 'is not functioning; Morale of staff is low'– Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social and political commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has expressed his disappointment with the Trade Department of the Virgin Islands, stating, "The Trade Department is not working".

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