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This Week We Feature Young Professional Akin S. Bascombe
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Forced to become an entrepreneur to make ends meet, Akin S. Bascombe is the proud owner of a multi-media production company, Crowntec, which was established during the COVID-19 pandemic. When not actively working on his business or developing brands, Akin works as an Information Technology (IT) Programmer for the Government of the Virgin Islands.
I have no doubt we will be going back to Guyana’ – Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Labour Honourable Lorna G. Smith (AL) OBE said for local businesses and companies who may have missed the trade mission to Guyana, there is no doubt that another mission will be on its way which will give persons an opportunity to travel to the South American nation to explore investment opportunities.
Trade Commission being gradually streamlined to improve services- Dr Jerry R. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Virgin Islands (VI) Trade Commission Dr Jerry R. Smith says the Virgin Islands (VI) Trade Commission is now in the process of streamlining its operations to provide the best services to the people of the VI.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Seriya K. Rymer
By Reuben J.A. Stoby
The sky is the limit for our Young Professional who does not count out the possibility of one day participating in politics; however, for now, she is forging ahead with her academic studies while juggling two small businesses.
VI’s Infinite Solutions opens new office in Georgetown, Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA- Infinite Solutions, a technology hardware company led by Virgin Islander Bishop John I. Cline, opened a new office in Georgetown, Guyana on Tuesday, June 8, 2023, as the country continues its rapid development as an oil and gas economy.
It's 'ridiculously difficult' to do business in VI– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out both the private and public business sectors in the Virgin Islands (VI) for what he said is an increasing difficulty in doing business in the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI in a ‘hallmark of sheer anxiety’ over recent events- Hon Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development under the Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has kicked off his 2023 elections campaign pitch with a letter to the East End/Long Look community, promising to continue representing the district and the Virgin Islands, despite the unmitigated levels of anxiety being experienced by citizens.
OneMart stores in ‘every corner of VI’ shows confidence in economy– Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pointed to the opening of OneMart supermarkets across Tortola as a show of confidence in the Virgin Islands' economy.
If locals are to benefit from economy, they must be able to fill jobs – Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says if Virgin Islanders are to truly benefit from local economy, then they must be able to benefit from the job market as well as be able to fill available jobs as production capacity increases.
Hon Smith received exemption to do business with Gov’t lawfully
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In keeping with the Constitution of the Virgin Islands, Sec 67 subsection (7) and showing much transparency, the House of Assembly (HoA) has given Deputy Speaker Honourable Neville A. Smith (AL) an exemption in order for him to do business with the Government of the Virgin Islands without having to vacate his seat.
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