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Premier Wheatley expresses frustration with UK over delay of airport expansion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed frustration over the delay in the expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, attributed to a request from the United Kingdom (UK) government for additional studies.
BVI Finance elects new board members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVI Finance convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a central focus on the election of members to its Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
‘Gov't is not considering minimum wage increase at this time’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has ruled out an increase in the minimum wage for the Virgin Islands at this time.
BVIEC does not have a 'fuel supply problem'- Dr Neil M. Smith assures
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has assured that the company does not have a fuel supply problem.
Ex Acct General Arnold J. Ainsley 'made decision' to deposit $5M into Bank of Asia- VI Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It has been revealed that the controversial deposit of $5M into the now defunct Bank of Asia was made by former Accountant General Arnold J. Ainsley, and that the deposit was not necessarily in compliance with financial legislation.
‘No fuel disruptions anticipated' for VI- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), announced that the Virgin Islands will not experience any disruptions in fuel supply despite the ongoing global conflict in the Middle East.
National Business Bureau office coming to VG
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Kye M. Rymer (R5), has revealed that the National Business Bureau (NBB) will open an office on Virgin Gorda.
Willock calls for more attention to be paid to secondary roads
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly and businessman Mr Julian Willock has called for the Government of the day to pay more attention to secondary roads. Mr Willock released a social media video clip over the weekend in which he praised the Deputy Premier and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser, RA and the Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M Rymer (R5) for keeping their words by effecting road rehabilitation in District Three.
BVI HK Office Reps met with key Indian partners
NEW DELHI, India- The BVI Hong Kong Representative Office recently led a delegation to the Republic of India as part of ongoing efforts to deepen financial services and regulatory dialogue between the Virgin Islands (VI) and India.
Sunrise Airways launches direct flights between VI & Dominican Republic
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) now has another airline option regarding travel between the VI and the Dominican Republic.
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