Finance and Business
Celebrity Ascent makes inaugural call to [British] Virgin Islands
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) in collaboration with the Tortola Pier Park Ltd, British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local ship agent ROMASCO Group, commemorated the inaugural arrival of Celebrity Ascent with a plaque exchange ceremony today, December 20, 2023.
$483,738,163.00 Budget passed for 2024; Opposition got $200,000 for HoA works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2024 Appropriation Act, referred to as the National Budget, was passed late last night Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in the House of Assembly (HoA).
VI motors gifts VI Fire & Rescue 3 Honda generators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services has been gifted three new generators and it’s not from Santa Claus!
Norwegian VIVA makes inaugural call to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) on Saturday, December 16, 2023, welcomed Norwegian VIVA on its inaugural call to the territory.
Gov’t invites tenders for new retaining walls & roadway @ Horsepath
HORSEPATH, Tortola, VI- The community of Horsepath can look forward to new retaining walls and roadway in the near future.
Lorna E. Tom praises decision to review VI Civil Servant salary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander and resident, Ms Lorna E. Tom has praised a recent move of the Government to review Civil Servant salaries in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Shaamuoy A. Baronville appointed Deputy Director of Virgin Islands Shipping Registry
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- [British] Virgin Islander Shaamuoy A. Baronville has been appointed the first Deputy Director of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry.
FSN receives $10K seasonal donation from Drakes Traders Ltd
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Family Support Network (FSN) received a much-needed $10,000 donation from Drakes Traders Ltd at the start of the Festive season.
‘If the BVI was listed on NASDAQ, I would invest in the BVI’- Mark H. Vanterpool
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Former legislator and businessman Mr Mark H. Vanterpool has encouraged investors to continue putting money into the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), which he says still has a long way to go but can be built with investments.
Marcel Tschanz tipped for CEO of VP Bank
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is soon to be a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd, as Nicholas Clark is set to retire.