News
Republic Bank to ‘invest in local talent’; Retains all Scotiabank staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) completed its acquisition of Scotiabank’s operations in the [British] Virgin Islands on May 31, 2020, and all 51 staff members of former Scotiabank have been retained.
Scotibank BVI completes sale to Republic Financial Holdings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scotiabank (British Virgin Islands) Limited has completed its previously announced sale to Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) of Trinidad and Tobago, with the closing date effective May 31, 2020.
Scotiabank announces customer assistance program
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Virgin Islands cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scotiabank with the aim of helping its customers have announced a number of measures to provide financial relief to those who need it most.
Scotiabank BVI being sold to Republic Bank of T&T
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Scotiabank is looking to exit the Virgin Islands as the Bank of Nova Scotia has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of its shares in Scotiabank (British Virgin Islands) Limited to Republic Financial Holdings Limited (‘Republic Bank’) Bank.
Scotiabank brings tech to help customers control finances
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Regional Banking institution Scotiabank announces new enhancements to its Alerts feature to give customers more control of their banking.
Talks fruitful for return of Banking to VG – Premier
Road Town, Tortola, VI – Banking service is expected to make a full return to the sister island of Virgin Gorda (VG), after several months without a banking presence on the island following the exit of Scotiabank in September of 2018.
No banking on Virgin Gorda after 8 years under NDP – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Outspoken social commentator and ZBVI 780 radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is lashing out at the Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) for its inaction in making sure a bank is available to the people of Virgin Gorda.
Antigua & Guyana Gov’ts concerned about sale of Scotiabank
CARIBBEAN 360
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The government of Antigua and Barbuda appears to be in a fighting mood over plans by Scotiabank to sell off its operations in the twin-island nation, while Guyana has also expressed concern that the sale will create issues for the banking sector in that Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
Scotiabank in VG to close; no more banking services left!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Word reaching our newsroom is that Scotiabank on Virgin Gorda, will closed by the end of August 2018.
5K run/walk to raise funds for BVI Autism Centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Whether in shape or not, persons are being encouraged to come out in large numbers on December 16, 2017 for a charity 5K run/walk in support of the BVI Autism Centre, which was damaged by Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.

