Finance and Business
Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady to make inaugural cruise call to VI Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For the first time, a cruise ship from Virgin Voyages, owned by [British] Virgin Islands Belonger Sir Richard C.N. Branson, will make a port call to the territory.
New road lane coming in RT to connect to Waterfront Ferry Terminal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many residents of Tortola may have observed the construction of an additional road lane adjacent to Queen Elizabeth II Park in Road Town.
ProMarkets Finance ‘falsely purporting to be authorised & licensed’ in VI- FSC
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) is alerting the public that ProMarkets Finance, using the website address https://promarketsfinance.com, is “falsely purporting” to be authorised and licensed in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) for the purpose of providing an investment platform as an entity licensed and regulated by the FSC.
Local entity JD’s Candies lands deal as vendor on Windstar cruises through BVIPA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local confectioner Ms Jehree D. Clarke of JD’s Candies will now have her products stocked on Windstar Cruises, thanks to a collaboration brokered by the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA).
Businesses complain of long Customs Dept delays in clearing packages
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Since the alleged unwarranted removal of the Customs Commissioner Wade N. Smith last year, there has been a backlog in getting one’s package through the Customs Department at the Port Purcell, Tortola facility.
Diane P. Gumbs the latest winner in Flow's 'Bring the Joy' Christmas promotions
ROADTOWN, Tortola, VI- Diane Percell Gumbs is the new owner and prize winner of a Samsung Refrigerator in Flow’s Bring the Joy Christmas promotions.
BVI FSC hosts stakeholder meetings in Hong Kong
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (the Commission or BVIFSC) recently embarked on a mission to engage its local and international stakeholders in face-to-face dialogue regarding the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) evolving regulatory regime, legislative landscape, and other trending market issues.
Noel Vergara is RiteWay's grand prize winner of Xmas shopping sweepstakes
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The grand prize drawing in the Riteway Christmas shopping sweepstakes was done today, December 22, 2023.
Pier Park investors receiving over $500K in 2022 dividend payments for Christmas
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI – Some 68 Preference Shareholders of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park will receive dividend cheques from Tortola Pier Park Ltd (TPPL) starting today, December 21, 2023.
'We take trips because we are fighting' for the VI people – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Noting that the government has to continue fighting for its local financial services sector, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said flights out of the territory by members of the government continue to bear fruit.