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UK sees airport expansion as an 'investment' to territory- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While arguing that the Virgin Islands needs to invest more in its vision and infrastructure, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has reminded that the United Kingdom (UK) is in support of the Virgin Islands expanding its airport runway and noted that this project must be done now but the correct way.
Trinidadian Lincoln E. Bobb tipped to be new Deputy Director of Trade
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has hired on a two year contract Dr. Lincoln E. Bobb from Trinidad and Tobago to be the Deputy Director of the Department of Trade, Investment, Promotion and Consumer Affairs.
'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.
‘If the BVI was listed on NASDAQ, I would invest in the BVI’- Mark H. Vanterpool
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Former legislator and businessman Mr Mark H. Vanterpool has encouraged investors to continue putting money into the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), which he says still has a long way to go but can be built with investments.
Vanterpool Group to purchase Quito’s Hotel & Restaurant
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Businessman and former 4th District Legislator in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Mark H. Vanterpool has announced that he intends to purchase Quito’s Luxury Inn and Restaurant as part of his family’s investment group.
COP28: We will promote the VI’s 'readiness to receive funding & investment'- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the [British] Virgin Islands’ presence at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presents an excellent opportunity to advocate in an international forum for the needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that are especially vulnerable to ill-effects of climate change.
‘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.
Prospect Reef re-development is ‘a priority for me’- Premier Wheatley
SLANEY, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said seeing the re-development of Prospect Reef is a priority area for him, as he is looking forward to a Request for Proposal in 2023.
VI 'considering' lifting visa restrictions for Guyanese travelling to VI- Hon Lorna G. Smith
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA - The Virgin Islands (VI) is currently considering lifting its visa restriction for Guyanese traveling to the VI, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has said.
Gov’t delivered almost $330M in revenues despite COVID-19– Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Member of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Hon Mark Vanterpool (R4) said he is thankful that in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fahie Government was still able to generate nearly $330 Million in revenue.
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