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Businessman Betteto Frett accusing NBVI of being ‘most corrupt’ bank in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– VI businessman Betteto Frett is once again in a financial matter, this time, over a complication with the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) and a Marina belonging to him allegedly being put up for sale despite all his efforts to meet his financial obligations. Additionally, Mr Frett has accused the bank of asking the court to have him jailed.
$700K goal set by Rotary Club of Tortola for The Grand Affair
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Tortola has set out to raise at least $700,000 via the return of one of their largest fundraiser events, The Grand Affair, which it has not been able to execute since 2017 due to the major disaster of that year and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic.
Rotary Club of Tortola’s ‘The Grand Affair’ returns in 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a 7-year-hiatus, the Rotary Club of Tortola has announced that its signature fundraising event, The Grand Affair, which was last held in 2016, will be returning in 2023.
Unclaimed scooters will be sold, auctioned or destroyed-RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reminded owners of seized motor scooters or motorcycles that their machines will be sold, auctioned off or destroyed if left unclaimed.
Bitter End Yacht Club launches auction to support area SeaSweeps
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- On December 23rd The Bitter End Foundation, Bitter End Yacht Club’s non-profit affiliate, successfully launched their first "Adopt a Hammock & Support the Sound Auction."
Peter Island Resort holds auction for cancer cause
PETER ISLAND, VI – Peter Island Resort and Spa yesterday November 8, 2014 held a live and silent auction in collaboration with the BVI Cancer Society in an effort to bring in cash towards the cause of fighting cancer.
50% increase in new HIV cases reported in VI- Levons-Clarke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National AIDS Programme is reporting that there has been a 50% increase in new cases of HIV reported in the Virgin Islands (VI) over the last year and that 30 percent were over the age of 60.
HIV/AIDS Foundation holds fundraising auction
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government House took on the strong colour of red on Friday November 22, 2013 as persons turned up in numbers and mostly in red for the HIV/AIDS Foundation of the Virgin Islands' fundraising auction.

