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Ex-legislator Mark H. Vanterpool blasts Skelton-Cline over erroneous statements!
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minutes after talk show host Claude O Skeleton-Cline finished his Honestly Speaking Talk Show on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, there was drama.
MSMEs to receive 'additional grants' ahead of Christmas- Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Virgin Islands will benefit from a significant boost as Junior Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation, Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE, has announced additional grants to be offered before Christmas.
20 complete Entrepreneur Training Programme @ HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty individuals have completed a three-week Entrepreneur Training Programme hosted by the Department of Trade and Investment Promotion, in partnership with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
VI mediates around $638B in investment related to Asia- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE, has said the Virgin Islands is “richer” for knowing the late financial services visionary leader, Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, and “poorer” for losing him.
Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE hands over keys to new bus for VG track club
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Transporting athletes on time to practice sessions and competitions should come without any issues for the Raw Skillz Track Club on Virgin Gorda, as it is now the owner of a brand-new bus, courtesy of the North Sound Foundation.
‘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.
New Initiatives for Virgin Islands unveiled
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Following the vibrant Emancipation Celebrations and summer break, the Roots to Resilience: Together We Thrive Programme is thrilled to resume its Paint the Town Community Beautification initiative with the Anegada Edition.
Hon Smith calls on banks to keep their promise to support local MSME sector
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has called on financial institutions to keep their promise to support the country’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector.
One of the biggest Christmas in July held @ Pond Bay on VG
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- One of the biggest Christmas in July events was held at Pond Bay on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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