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TRC initiates survey to transform VI's telecoms sector
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has launched a Residential Customer Survey, as part of its Industry Review of the Virgin Islands' telecommunications sector.
Public encouraged to take airport expansion survey
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works has encouraged members of the public to participate in the EIS Expansion Project - Public Consultation Survey.
Businesses encouraged to participate in 2024 Survey
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Finance is encouraging all relevant businesses and individuals to participate in the 2024 Business Conditions Survey. This survey is designed to assess changes in the business community, record market trends, and ultimately contribute to analysing the state of the economy.
Prematurely announcing minimum wage increase could 'undermine’ process- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has reiterated that it would be premature of her to announce an increase in the minimum wage, when a review is still ongoing.
Minimum Wage: ‘Is there going to be an increase? I don’t know’- Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With anticipation high that there will be an increase in Minimum Wage in the [British] Virgin Islands, since a review is currently ongoing, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has said an increase will depend on the feedback received from the public.
Territory encouraged to participate in Minimum Wage Review
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public has been encouraged to participate in the much talked about and highly anticipated Minimum Wage Review.
Bill to determine USVI National Dish moves forward
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- In a bid to cement the culinary identity of the [US] Virgin Islands and bolster its gastronomic tourism, Senator Angel Bolques on Friday, June 23, 2023, presented Bill 35-0078 to the Senate Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, proposing a territory-wide survey to establish an official dish and dessert for the region.
Cost of living among top ‘themes’ of Compensation Review Survey Responses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC) has reported that 585 survey responses have been received and 15 stakeholder meetings held with Public Officers across the Virgin Islands Public Service.
VINO Survey: Labour voted worst Gov’t Dept; Residents want new political party
WEST END, Tortola, VI- In a month-long survey conducted by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), the Department of Labour and Workforce Development was voted the worst government department in the Virgin Islands. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) came in second.
Residents asked to indicate whether pandemic was ‘dreadful or not so serious’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons in the Virgin Islands are being tasked to indicate a number of opinions, as part of a new COVID-19 Individual Impact and Public Perception Survey from the Central Statistics Office.

