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Chamber of Commerce seeking feedback on crime impacting business community
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICoC) is reaching out to the business community to gather insights and feedback on the issue of crime and its impact on businesses in the [British] Virgin Islands.
CIBC hands over cheque for $62K to BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- CIBC Caribbean made its biggest donation to the BVI Cancer Society when it presented a cheque for $62,525.00 on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Opposition Leader ‘Misspoke’ on JvD electricity issue- Dr Neil M. Smith
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI– General Manager of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr Neil M. Smith has refuted claims made by Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) that residents of Jost van Dyke are being charged more for electricity.
Nanny Cay Resort unveils electric self-loading & dumping garbage truck
NANNY CAY, VI- Nanny Cay Resort and Marina is setting the standard for environmentally friendly waste management in the hospitality and marine industry in the Virgin Islands.
VI staff celebrates CIBC FirstCaribbean’s rebrand
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – CIBC FirstCaribbean unveiled its rebranded regional bank, CIBC Caribbean on January 30, 2024, promising it is not just a “cosmetic change but a strategic move to position ourselves as a modern, forward-thinking institution.”
JvD residents charged ‘exorbitant’ electricity bills for standby generator- Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has claimed that residents of Jost van Dyke (JvD) are being faced with “exorbitant” electricity bills due to the high costs associated with running a temporary generator on that island.
Water could be coming to farmers @ Paraquita Bay- Smith-Berkeley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The vexing issue of water for farming continues to be a challenge for farmers who use the Paraquita Bay lands on Tortola to plant and rear livestock. However, according to information from the House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) Report, this is expected to be addressed.
Jamaican allegedly denied entry into VI although a Belonger- Hon Fraser claims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Jamaican who is a Virgin Islands Belonger was allegedly denied entry to the Territory as they were not a holder of a Virgin Islands (VI) visa, Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA has claimed.
BVI Tourist Board to manage VI Festival & Fairs Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the transfer of the functions of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) to the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).
Over $76M to pay civil servants, excluding Payroll Taxes, SS, NHI & Statutory subventions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The cost of the civil servant is growing as more and more Heads of Departments and Ministries are asking for more staff.
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