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VI's Castaway Gym garners medals @ Crossfit 758
CASTRIES, St Lucia – Several members of the Castaway CrossFit Gym in the Virgin Islands (VI) took part in the CrossFit 758 Battleground competition in St Lucia, last weekend, returning home with 3 medals.
Johnson siblings Julien & Patlian Out! From Government posts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is not usual that a brother and sister team will leave senior posts in the civil service around the same time, however, this has happened in the Virgin Islands.
Premier Smith 'out of touch' with reality' – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Reacting to the news of the Mossack Fonseca leak of information regarding the global financial services industry yesterday April 4, 2016, Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA said Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith seems to be out of touch with the reality of the situation.
‘New air access will attract more financial services to VI’ – Julien N. Johnson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Executive Director of BVI Finance Julien N. Johnson has described as critical the reality of direct air access to and from the Virgin Islands from Miami, Florida, USA, calling the development a welcomed one for the financial services sector whose personnel need such direct access.
BVI Finance showcases territory’s financial offerings @ intl events
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - BVI Finance recently completed a round of events in Monaco, Chile and the United States which showcased the territory’s diverse offerings in the financial services industry to international practitioners and high net worth end users. The visits all took place between September 23, 2015 and October 1, 2015.
BVI Finance calls on popular DJs & others for assistance in PR efforts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As Government continues its campaign to push for the strengthening of the financial services sector, a number of persons were yesterday September 16, 2015 pinned as champions and industry leaders who will spread the word among their own following with regards to the importance of the industry to the economy of the Virgin Islands.
VI needs to be 'a little less angry & on edge' - Julien N. Johnson
WEST END, Tortola, VI – When members of the Rotary and Rotaract families of the Virgin Islands (VI) gathered at the Long Bay Beach Resort on the Western end of Tortola for dinner and fellowship they were challenged to be the change that is needed to take the territory to its former glory.
Kedrick E. Malone out! Julien N. Johnson in! @ BVI Finance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Kedrick E. Malone, the Executive Director of BVI Finance will be stepping down from that post in order to take up a new position as the head of an implementation committee tasked with overseeing key changes in the financial services sector. Taking his place will be Mr Julien N. Johnson.
Whopping $345K raised by Rotary Club of Tortola!
WICKHAM’s CAY, Tortola, VI – With standing ovation, the team tasked with the responsibility of staging the 2015 leg of the Rotary Club of Tortola’s Grand Affair fundraiser event, members and special guests to their usual Thursdays’ lunch meeting, were applauded as it was announced officially for the first time on March 5, 2015 that the club raked in some $345, 000.
Non-support of Govt forces EasyPay to close
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While the private sector has been committed in their show of support to its fellow private sector business, government’s reluctance get on board has forced the closure of EasyPay putting persons on the bread line as they now join the long list of job seekers.