Finance and Business
‘President Trump has made life more challenging for all of us’- Hon Lorna G. Smith
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL) has said the Virgin Islands has to seek different ways to navigate the challenges it is facing due to the policies of US president Donald J. Trump.
Another success! Over 60 residents attended Third District Job Fair
HANNAH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Therapy Works compound at Hannah Bay, Tortola, was filled with over 14 companies, including three statutory bodies with vacancies at the annual Third District Job Fair on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
‘They are set for life’ following salary increase- Bishop John I. Cline
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Bishop John I. Cline has said the current government will not be remembered for what it did for the country but rather what was done to it, as they have set themselves up for life with the increase in salaries and the retirement plan.
UK looking to support VI ‘to find funding' for airport runway- Baroness Hodge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom’s anti-corruption champion, the Rt Honourable Baroness Margaret Hodge, DDE, said the United Kingdom (UK) is willing to assist the Virgin Islands (VI) in sourcing funding for the runway project at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
Taxpayers incurring over $2m each year in rent- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to completing the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex (RTOAC) renovation project, stating that his ministry continues to work closely with all contractors and stakeholders involved.
VI's story integrated into the UK's Y6 curriculum
LONDON, England, UK- In an effort to foster connections through education and culture, the story of the Virgin Islands (VI) has been integrated into the UK curriculum.
USVI: Potential Oct. 1 federal shutdown threatens major disruptions
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- With the federal fiscal year set to expire at midnight on September 30, 2025, Congress remains locked in a funding standoff, raising the likelihood of a government shutdown. For the Virgin Islands, where reliance on federal transfers and tourism is especially high, even a short lapse in appropriations would ripple quickly across the economy.
'We pledge zero tolerance' for crime- Mrs Natalie J. Fahie-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Strengthened systems, inter-agency collaboration, and zero tolerance for criminal activity will be the focus of the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation (MFSEDDT) in addressing crime in the Virgin Islands.
Exness donated robotic kits to the Ministry of Education
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Robotics in the Virgin Islands received a major boost with the donation of robotic kits to the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports by Exness.
‘No magic bullet’ to fight illicit wealth- Baroness Margaret Hodge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom’s anti-corruption champion, the Rt Honourable Baroness Margaret Hodge, DDE, has said there is a lot left to do in the fight against illicit financing in the Virgin Islands (VI) as there is no magic formula.
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