Finance and Business
Local firms among 4 submissions shortlisted to bid for WE Ferry Terminal Project
WEST END, Tortola, VI– Four submissions were successful in the prequalification process and have been shortlisted to bid for the project to construct the new West End Ferry Terminal, according to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).
‘Watch me work baby!’ Premier tells Cindy
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hit back at Opposition Member Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) for saying the incumbent Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government is failing tourism.
Highly anticipated 2024 car models @TAG’s ‘Big Car Sales Event’
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI –Tortola Auto Group (TAG) is thrilled to announce the arrival of the highly anticipated 2024 line-up of vehicles as Changan Auto, the fastest-growing auto brand globally, takes center stage.
Social Protection Policy inadequate to help people in VI– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called "inadequate", the VI’s current Social Protection Policy, which he says cannot help the people.
PAC forms in Opposition’s absence in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition has been pushing with haste for the formation of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), even unethically trying to force the issue at a special sitting of the House of Assembly to honour Virgin Islands’ heroes and foreparents on October 13, 2023.
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank rebranding to CIBC
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- As it enters a new financial year, FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited has announced it is re-branding its business to adopt the name of its parent, CIBC.
Gov’t invites tenders for ‘reconfiguration’ of office space @ Fish Bay & Waterfront Drive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting separate tenders for the reconfiguration of office space for Clarence Thomas Ltd Building in Fish Bay and at Luna Tower on Waterfront Drive on Tortola.
‘The issue of water woes is multifaceted’- Fmr W&SD Director Willock
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Appearing on the International Morning Braff Show on Tola Radio 100.5 FM on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, with Floyd Burnett aka ‘Heritage’ and controversial talk show host Cindy Rosan, former Director of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) Julian Willock has weighed in on the water woes affecting the territory.
$2.3M contract signed for road rehab from Hodge’s Creek to Paraquita Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A contract to the value of $2,386, 015.00 has been inked between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Northam Construction Ltd for the "comprehensive" rehabilitation of the roadway from Hodge’s Creek to Paraquita Bay in the Seventh District on Tortola.
Divorced from justice but not separated from the people
Alred C. Frett
I am Forever Grateful, & Offer Thanks to you the People:
It may be flattering for persons to praise my last Articles as Master Pieces, but the truth is, the things I am saying now are what I have been saying all along… It’s merely a matter of speaking Truth to Power, in order to provide Truth for the Youth... It’s also okay for those who differ with me and call me a Hypocrite, because I promote the full employment of V-Islanders, even as I support the Rights of employed Non-Belongers.