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Finance and Business

February 19th, 2024
‘People's business’ to remain confidential when accessing social services- Social Worker

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Confidentiality will be the policy as it relates to accessing assistance grants in the Virgin Islands (VI), according to Social Worker responsible for social assistance at the Ministry of Health and Social Development Althica Daniel- Dawson. Ms Dawson said, before now, person’s identity would be known throughout the process.

February 19th, 2024
VI to 'collaborate' with St Kitts & Nevis on agricultural initiatives- Premier Wheatley

ESTATE LOWER LOVE, St Croix, USVI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he has been inspired with what St Kitts and Nevis has been doing in the area of agriculture and said the [British] Virgin Islands will be collaborating with that country on some of the initiatives.

February 15th, 2024
Work to reconnect JvD to power grid via undersea cable has begun

LITTLE APPLE BAY, Tortola, VI- BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) workers, along with persons from an overseas company, are hard at work to replace the damaged undersea cable that has caused Jost van Dyke (JvD) to be disconnected from the electricity grid on Tortola.

February 14th, 2024
Seven Seas’ Grandeur makes inaugural call to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands continues to welcome more and more inaugural call of cruise ships to its ports.

February 12th, 2024
Leave the Statutory Bodies out of the Constitution- CRC Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The statutory bodies were also in the line of fire from the Constitutional Review Commissioners. According to the report, the public was of the opinion that all board appointments should be staggered.

February 8th, 2024
Willock teams up with Nanny Cay to make donation to St George’s Secondary School

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Keeping to his word to help residents in education, youth activities and to find jobs in District Three, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Mr Julian Willock, has teamed up again with marine giant Nanny Cay Resort and Marina.

February 8th, 2024
Chamber of Commerce seeking feedback on crime impacting business community

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICoC) is reaching out to the business community to gather insights and feedback on the issue of crime and its impact on businesses in the [British] Virgin Islands.

February 7th, 2024
CIBC hands over cheque for $62K to BVI Cancer Society

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- CIBC Caribbean made its biggest donation to the BVI Cancer Society when it presented a cheque for $62,525.00 on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

February 7th, 2024
Opposition Leader ‘Misspoke’ on JvD electricity issue- Dr Neil M. Smith

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI– General Manager of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr Neil M. Smith has refuted claims made by Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) that residents of Jost van Dyke are being charged more for electricity.

February 6th, 2024
Nanny Cay Resort unveils electric self-loading & dumping garbage truck

NANNY CAY, VI- Nanny Cay Resort and Marina is setting the standard for environmentally friendly waste management in the hospitality and marine industry in the Virgin Islands.

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