News
Spate of burglaries of Road Town businesses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our police sources are confirming that sometime Monday morning on May 21, 2018, there has been a spate of burglaries of approximately four Road Town businesses.
VI SMEs urged to apply for EU grants
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Small and Medium Businesses in the Virgin Islands will soon be able to apply for grants up to 12,000 euro through an EU funded programme for Overseas Countries and Territories in the Caribbean Region through the Trade and Consumer Affairs Department.
Local businesses join Digicel for Xmas bliss
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – From Tortola to Virgin Gorda Digicel BVI will be on the road sharing the joys the Christmas season brings as they do their part in making dreams come true and surprises happen for many.
Colorado collects $2m in marijuana taxes in January
BBC NEWS
The US state of Colorado collected $2m (£1.2m) in taxes from newly legalised recreational marijuana businesses in January.
Local businesses to benefit from VI GPS System- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith, speaking on the monthly talk show, NDP Radio, announced that, local businesses would benefit greatly at the conclusion of the Global Positioning System (GPS) programme that is currently being perfected by the local planning unit.
Cruise Ship dock businesses should be locally owned – Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Popular Talk Show host, Edmund Maduro, has expressed great concern about the cruise ship dock development area including the cruise ship and the landward side.
Price changes to new import policy will not be dramatic- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE has cautioned that the price changes expected on store shelves due to the new duty on import policy announced is not expected to be dramatic nor would the changes happen “overnight”.
Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl
HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Pro Football Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) [ 11:30 p.m.]— Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title.