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Finance and Business

April 16th, 2024
Increase payroll tax exemption to $15K- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has recommended that employees earning less than $23,000.00 annually be given an annual payroll tax exemption of the first $15,000.00 earned.

April 15th, 2024
HoA passes Register of Interests’ bill with amendments

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a marathon session in a Committee of the whole House, the Virgin Islands Legislature- called the House of Assembly (HoA)- voted last week to approve the controversial Register of Interests Bill.

April 12th, 2024
RiteWay staff disgruntled over security search policy & meagre pay raise

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Whether the price is right at Riteway and customers are happy is another story but the staff of Riteway are not happy, as they have had much to complain about.

April 12th, 2024
SSB Director Mrs Jeanette A. Scatliffe-Boynes to retire July 2, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After some 33 years at the BVI Social Security Board (SSB), its Director Mrs Jeanette A. Scatliffe-Boynes has announced her retirement. Mrs Scatliffe-Boynes made the disclosure in a Facebook post.

April 12th, 2024
Sensation Ferries to discontinue service between Tortola & VG

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sensation Ferries announced today, April 12, 2024, it will discontinue operations between Tortola and Virgin Gorda, effective May 1, 2024.

April 11th, 2024
‘Bureaucracy’ stalling salvaging of derelict boats across VI- Deputy Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has expressed frustration that nearly 7 years since hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the VI, hundreds of destroyed vessels remain in the harbours across the territory.

April 9th, 2024
Scrub Island Resort offering 4th night free plus resort credit

SCRUB ISLAND, VI- Guests who book three nights at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina will receive a fourth night free, along with a $250 resort credit per stay with the Spring into Savings special offer.

April 7th, 2024
Republic Bank launches new exclusive vertical Mastercard Black credit card

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Republic Bank (BVI) has launched a vertical Mastercard Black credit card, which stands as the most premium offering within the Bank’s suite of credit card products.

April 7th, 2024
Honourable Rymer to lead VI delegation to Seatrade 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) is set to make a strong impression at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, set to take place from April 8 to 11, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

April 5th, 2024
Prematurely announcing minimum wage increase could 'undermine’ process- Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has reiterated that it would be premature of her to announce an increase in the minimum wage, when a review is still ongoing.

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