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October 2nd, 2023
People sleeping in derelict vehicles ‘is the reality of the BVI’- Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a ‘doom and gloom’ speech in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) on September 19, 2023, Opposition Member Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) painted the [British] Virgin Islands as a place reeking of homeless and people sleeping in derelict vehicles.

October 1st, 2023
Premier Wheatley heaps praises on his Deputy Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was at the continuation of the Third Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on September 19, 2023, that Premier and Leader of Government Business Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) heaped praises on his Second Lieutenant Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) OBE.

September 30th, 2023
‘Glamour FX Trade Ltd’ falsely purporting to have license in VI- FSC

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The BVI’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) in a September 22, 2023, public statement said that in order to protect the customers, creditors, or persons who may have been solicited to conduct business by GLAMOURFXTRADE, or Glamour FX Trade Ltd., as well as to bring awareness to the public; has noted that the entity has never been licensed or regulated by the FSC to carry on any type of financial services business in the Virgin Islands.

September 29th, 2023
PAID AD: Long Bay Beach Resort now open for new season

LONG BAY, Tortola, VI- Long Bay Beach Resort is delighted to announce that it has re-opened for the new season, offering guests a chance to experience the pinnacle of relaxation and luxury in the heart of the [British] Virgin Islands.

September 29th, 2023
BVITB help desk @ CGB to be closed

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Just weeks after the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) decided to close the welcome desk at the Cyril E. King International Airport on St Thomas, USVI and the service desk at the Wilmoth Blyden Ferry Terminal also on St. Thomas (both will be closed by December 1, 2023), word comes of another outpost closure.

September 29th, 2023
Asphalt plant brings new road @ Premier’s Cutlass Tower office

WICKHAMS CAY I, Tortola, VI – With the local asphalt plant now back in operation, repairs to roads are being done across the territory as promised by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who said the plant was a critical part of improving the road infrastructure in the VI.

September 28th, 2023
FSC censoring media @ Meet the Regulator (MTR) Forum

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced the return of Meet the Regulator Forum under the theme ‘Embracing Change, Fuelling Progress’.

September 28th, 2023
BVI Food Fete to now feature culinary events throughout the year

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Food Fete, traditionally celebrated every November since 2014 as a month-long event in observance of Caribbean Tourism Month, will now showcase several culinary events and activations throughout the year.

September 27th, 2023
Karia J. Christopher In! Dr Arliene T. Penn Out! As Communications Director!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from senior civil servants is that former Director of Trade and Consumer Affairs Mrs Karia J. Christopher is now in the acting post of Director of Communications assigned to the Premier’s Office.

September 27th, 2023
Public warned of entity ‘falsely’ claiming to be licensed by FSC

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has said it considers it necessary to warn the public that an entity under the name GAEA Investment is falsely purporting to be authorised and licensed by the Commission for the purpose of providing clients access to liquidity in currencies, commodities, and stock markets and trading in oil, precious metals, stock indices, blue chips, and cryptocurrency pairs.

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