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December 14th, 2023
‘If the BVI was listed on NASDAQ, I would invest in the BVI’- Mark H. Vanterpool

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Former legislator and businessman Mr Mark H. Vanterpool has encouraged investors to continue putting money into the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), which he says still has a long way to go but can be built with investments.

December 12th, 2023
Vanterpool Group to purchase Quito’s Hotel & Restaurant

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Businessman and former 4th District Legislator in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Mark H. Vanterpool has announced that he intends to purchase Quito’s Luxury Inn and Restaurant as part of his family’s investment group.

November 30th, 2023
COP28: We will promote the VI’s 'readiness to receive funding & investment'- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the [British] Virgin Islands’ presence at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presents an excellent opportunity to advocate in an international forum for the needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that are especially vulnerable to ill-effects of climate change.

September 30th, 2023
‘Glamour FX Trade Ltd’ falsely purporting to have license in VI- FSC

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The BVI’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) in a September 22, 2023, public statement said that in order to protect the customers, creditors, or persons who may have been solicited to conduct business by GLAMOURFXTRADE, or Glamour FX Trade Ltd., as well as to bring awareness to the public; has noted that the entity has never been licensed or regulated by the FSC to carry on any type of financial services business in the Virgin Islands.

September 6th, 2023
Prospect Reef re-development is ‘a priority for me’- Premier Wheatley

SLANEY, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said seeing the re-development of Prospect Reef is a priority area for him, as he is looking forward to a Request for Proposal in 2023.

August 3rd, 2023
VI 'considering' lifting visa restrictions for Guyanese travelling to VI- Hon Lorna G. Smith

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA - The Virgin Islands (VI) is currently considering lifting its visa restriction for Guyanese traveling to the VI, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has said.

December 17th, 2021
Gov’t delivered almost $330M in revenues despite COVID-19– Hon Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Member of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Hon Mark Vanterpool (R4) said he is thankful that in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fahie Government was still able to generate nearly $330 Million in revenue.

August 23rd, 2021
‘I wish & wait’ for a Caucasian to run for office in VI- Hon Vanterpool

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has called on all Virgin Islanders to aspire to run for political office, regardless of race.

January 26th, 2021
SSB lost $70M in interest under NDP Gov't– Premier Fahie reveals

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- In a shocking revelation, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the Social Security Board (SSB) lost some $70M in interest from monies invested under the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration.

June 8th, 2020
BVI Airways Operators wanted Locals forced out of jobs- Audit report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Auditor General Ms Sonia M. Webster, in her report on the BVI Airways’ taxpayers $7.2M deal, has made some more shocking revelations.

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