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26 complete Entrepreneurial Education Programme
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- 26 entrepreneurs and business owners have completed the Entrepreneurial Education Programme, a training initiative hosted by the Department of Trade in collaboration with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) - designed to strengthen business planning, marketing, financial management and operational skills.
VI's financial services industry must develop 'local talent & embrace innovation'- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE, (AL) has highlighted the Virgin Islands Government's commitment to the continued development of the Territory as a modern, resilient and internationally respected financial services centre through strong compliance, innovation and investment in people.
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.
'I was not in gov’t when $5M deposit was made to Bank of Asia'- Hon Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has once again clarified that she had absolutely nothing to do with the controversial deposit of five million dollars of government funds into the now defunct Bank of Asia.
Carrot Bay Cultural Thursdays to honour the late H. Lavity Stoutt
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- This month’s Cultural Thursday in Carrot Bay, scheduled for March 19, 2026, will feature activities honouring the late Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, the Territory’s first Chief Minister and former First District Representative.
BVIEC & W&SD merger: Opposition accused of using ‘scare tactics’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Stating that she is happy to know that the government is getting to the point of trying to solve the problem with Water and Sewerage Department (WS&D) once and for all, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has chided the Opposition for using scare tactics on the public during the debate on the of the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation Bill, 2026.
Ex-legislator Mark H. Vanterpool blasts Skelton-Cline over erroneous statements!
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minutes after talk show host Claude O Skeleton-Cline finished his Honestly Speaking Talk Show on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, there was drama.
MSMEs to receive 'additional grants' ahead of Christmas- Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Virgin Islands will benefit from a significant boost as Junior Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation, Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE, has announced additional grants to be offered before Christmas.
20 complete Entrepreneur Training Programme @ HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty individuals have completed a three-week Entrepreneur Training Programme hosted by the Department of Trade and Investment Promotion, in partnership with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
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.
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