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February 12th, 2024
Businessman Betteto Frett accusing NBVI of being ‘most corrupt’ bank in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– VI businessman Betteto Frett is once again in a financial matter, this time, over a complication with the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) and a Marina belonging to him allegedly being put up for sale despite all his efforts to meet his financial obligations. Additionally, Mr Frett has accused the bank of asking the court to have him jailed.

August 21st, 2023
Public seeking answers over second bank auction of Dameon Percival’s home

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– The public is now left with more questions than answers regarding the home of Tola Radio VI co-host Dameon Percival whose co-owned property is now back on the market for a possible August action, after the radio host reportedly raised $30,000 via an on-air telethon on the radio station on June 29, 2023, to save the home from a first auction.

August 19th, 2023
Demion Percival home back on market after raising $30k on radio!

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - It was late June 2023 when it came to the public’s attention that the home co-owned by Demion Percival, a former Taxi & Livery Commissioner who turned talk show host, was in foreclosure and being sold by the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI).

July 23rd, 2023
D’Moi M. Hodge presented with $20K cheque as VIBassador!

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) displayed its appreciation to its latest hero, D’Moi M. Hodge, at a special motorcade and welcome home ceremony on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

January 2nd, 2023
VI welcomes first baby for 2023 on New Year's Day

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lynch family received a most wonderful gift on New Year’s Day 2023, a bouncing baby boy.

August 29th, 2022
Long bank lines & traffic jams still persist in VI

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The issue of long bank lines around the five major commercial banks- National Bank of the Virgin Islands, First Caribbean International Bank, Republic Bank, FirstBank VI and Banco Popular- on Tortola, and in some cases traffic jams, continue to be a major issue for drivers, customers and pedestrians in Road Town.

January 18th, 2022
‘Investigate possibility’ of forgiving interest for locals with loans @ NBVI- Hon Fraser

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Veteran legislator and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands to investigate the possibility of the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) forgiving all or a percentage of interest on loans for Virgin Islanders during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Virgin Islands.

July 7th, 2021
New JvD ATM is ‘promise made, promise kept’– Premier Fahie

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Installation works have been completed on a new ATM on the sister island of Jost van Dyke, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed in a social media post.

May 4th, 2021
Persons reportedly tried to bully Premier Fahie into reshuffling NBVI board

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – A Board Member of the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI), along with his 'sidekicks', reportedly tried to bully Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) into reshuffling the board of the bank, the Premier revealed during the Seventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) held at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, on April 22, 2021.

December 22nd, 2020
New NBVI ATM announced for Jost van Dyke

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has broken news that bids are already flowing in from contractors, for the construction of a facility to house a new ATM for the National Bank of the Virgin Islands on Jost van Dyke.

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