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June 17th, 2022
Business Licensing Act 2020 passes with amendments in HoA

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Business Licensing Act, 2022, which among other things seeks to address the issues of ‘fronting’; protecting local entrepreneurship opportunities and facilitating foreign direct investment in a regulated manner, was passed with amendments at the continuation of the 3rd Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th House of Assembly at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

April 7th, 2022
‘When you invest in yourself you don’t worry about minimum wage’– Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has reminded recent graduates of an online skills training programme of the importance of investing in one’s self and earning new skills.

August 26th, 2021
Hon Penn calls for development of a local ‘innovation lab’ to cultivate ideas

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for the development of a local innovation lab to incubate new ideas and bring new innovations to the territory’s business sector.

May 19th, 2021
D7 Community Garden Programme to teach basics of farming & entrepreneurship

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- In an effort to foster food security and promote agriculture in the Seventh District, an entrepreneurship initiative dubbed the D7 Community Garden Programme has been formed.

November 25th, 2020
8-year-old running successful lemonade business

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - She may just be 8 years of age but Liliana A.T. Fahie, of Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, has a growing beverage business that offers up an assortment of lemonade flavours.

November 2nd, 2020
SCB career civil servant Kishma P. Forbes achieves life-long business dream

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Sea Cows Bay resident Ms Kishma P. Forbes has used her 23 years of civil service experience to hone her skills as an entrepreneur and has founded Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies (VISOS).

July 23rd, 2020
Dr The Hon Wheatley to launch show promoting District 7 businesses

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – With the aim of promoting businesses in his constituency, Representative for the Seventh District and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, MHA, is launching the ‘Spotlight on Businesses’ in the Seventh District at 6:00pm today, July 23, 2020.

March 6th, 2020
This Week We Feature Young Professional Alliston A. Blyden

By Ron O. D’Avilar

An inability to complete his college studies at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) did not stop father of two, Alliston A. Blyden from forging a path through Entrepreneurship to build a better life.

February 9th, 2020
'D-Tan Spot': McLean family opens business on Brandywine Bay Beach

BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI - A new family business called 'D-Tan Spot' sprung up its umbrellas yesterday, February 8, 2020, on the white sandy shores of Brandywine Bay Beach on Tortola, Virgin Islands.

January 13th, 2020
New CDB backed revolving fund created for young entrepreneurs

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Young entrepreneurs in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon be able to access special business financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) through the National Bank of the Virgin Islands as part of a new revolving fund to boost local entrepreneurship.

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