Finance and Business
BVI Now: 'World's first' non-data plan/wifi travel app developed in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A first of its kind travel app that uses latest smartphone technologies to provide users access to accurate navigation and mapping of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), without the use of wifi and mobile data, has been created to assist tourists and even persons residing in the Virgin Islands.
Does Post-Brexit Britain see Caribbean, Atlantic & other Territories as only tools of global influence? Time for a new UK-OTs agenda
E. Benito Wheatley
The Overseas Territories’ (OTs) place in post-Brexit Britain remains unclear as the United Kingdom (UK) begins life outside of the European Union (EU).
Increment payments not coming fast enough -Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - While Government has been keeping its promise of paying outstanding increments to public servants in the Virgin Islands (VI), those payments are not coming fast enough, says commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
More business ventures & jobs coming- Allison Petrus aka ‘Allie’
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has stated publicly that it will be throwing its full support behind businessman Allison Petrus aka ‘Allie’ and family to encourage them in their endeavour to undertake more business ventures in the Territory and ultimately creating employment.
Business school to be launched in March - Premier Fahie
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- In keeping with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP)-led administration’s aim to create 1000 jobs in 1000 days, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said persons desirous of becoming business owners would have an educational facility for that purpose shortly.
BVICCHA hosts regional networking reception
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) hosted 40+ businesses from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin, St Lucia, French Guyana, Metropolitan France, and Barbados in a networking session with local businesses.
Al’s Marine Ltd extends helping hand to Eslyn Henley Richiez Centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Listening to his heart, the Director of Al’s Marine Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Services Limited, Mr Almo George recently spearheaded a donation of learning supplies and toys to the children of Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre.
'A lot of things can happen @ Brandywine Bay Beach'- Hon Natalio D. Wheatley
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI - Following the opening of 'D-Tan Spot' by local sports organiser Mr Milton C. McLean and family at Brandywine Bay Beach, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) noted that the area always had huge potental for development as a tourism hub.
VI now equipped to track conch & whelk depletion & other changes in sea
WICKHAMS CAY II, Tortola, VI- The gathering of data for various environmental issues, including the depletion of conch and whelks among other serious environmental changes in the sea, is now possible with the acquisition of key equipment by Government.
'Funerals ain't cheap!' $17K spent on caskets in 9th District – Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Between Virgin Gorda and Anegada, Ninth District Representative and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley revealed that $17,000 was spent in 2019 on caskets.
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