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Business Watch: CBRTPP Boardwalk Businesses Highlighted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Businesses along the boardwalk of Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park were highlighted on the latest episode of Retail Therapy & In Our Kitchen on Friday, June 29, 2024.
Deputy Premier presents laptops to graduates of Robinson O'Neal Memorial Primary
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), recently presented fifteen laptop computers to the principal, Ms Akima Powell, of Robinson O'Neal Memorial Primary School (ROMPS) for its graduating class of 2024.
'Gov’t business travel must be worth it' – Hon Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE said travelling on official business for the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) must bring returns for the territory.
VI joins Chile & Colombia’s call for stronger response to disaster displacement
BOGOTA, Colombia, SA- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has joined the Governments of Chile and Colombia in jointly calling for the strengthening of the regional framework for response to forced displacements caused by disasters such as hurricanes in Latin America and the Caribbean.
‘We have looked @ extending [airport runway] 500 ft to the west’- Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has committed to extending the runway at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport; however, how it will be done is not a decision written in stone as yet.
WINAIR announces additional flights between St Maarten & Curacao
SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten – In response to the current market circumstances that created a rise in customer demand for travel between St Maarten and Curaçao, Winair is pleased to announce the addition of four new weekly flights on this route.
Shaina M. Smith-Archer appointed RDA’s Director of Programme Delivery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer as the Director of Programme Delivery.
‘We have been trying to patch as much potholes as possible’- Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As residents continue to complain about the state of the roads, which have been made worse by the recent floodings, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said the plan is to do some interim repair work until major works can be done once the required funding is received.
Premier Wheatley attending CDB’s Annual Meeting in Canada
ONTARIO, Canada- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is attending the 54th Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Annual Meeting in Ontario, Canada from June 18 to 21, 2024.
Controversial Crown Lands Bill passed in HoA after nearly 3 weeks in committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The long-awaited but controversial Crown Lands Management Bill 2024 passed in the House of Assembly (HoA) last night, Monday, June 17, 2024.
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