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Hong Kong leg of Asia Trade Mission 'highly productive & rewarding' - Hon Smith
HONG KONG, China – An Asia Trade Mission, led by Virgin Islands (VI) Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Honorable Lorna Smith (Al), OBE, of the Virgin Islands has successfully completed its first leg in Hong Kong, engaging in a series of meetings and events this week.
VI represented at OECS Council of Ministers meeting in Antigua
SAINT JOHN, Antigua – A team comprising of Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) and Ms. Lizette O. George, Policy Analyst/Strategic Adviser in the Premier’s Office, have attended the Fourth Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Trade in Antigua.
'Ever Given' freed from Suez Canal; Impacts on Global trade forecasted
SUEZ, Egypt - The Ever Given, a ship that was beached in the banks of the Suez Canal has been freed, the Suez Canal Authority has announced.
SVG Consular Office opens in VI; Bishop Ishmael P. Charles is Honourary Consul
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what was dubbed a historic occasion, a St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Consular Office was opened in the Virgin Islands (VI) today, Friday, October 16, 2020.
'Digitise aspects of your business & get it online' - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Addressing the economic impacts of COVID-19 on businesses around the world, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on local businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) to start making moves to take advantage of technology and overcome shortfalls while boosting trade.
Food & supplies access the focus @ online Regional Symposium today, March 30
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the aim of exploring ways to maintain access to quality goods and supplies and ensuring competitive prices during this coronavirus period and beyond, the Government of the Virgin Islands will be convening a Regional Trade and Commerce Symposium today Monday, March 30, 2020 via the internet.
2020 Choices
Thomas C. Famous
In the blink of an eye it will be 2020. Some will claim it as a new decade whilst others will say 2021 is the start of a new decade. Putting aside the semantics, it will be a new month and new year.
Entrepreneurs warned of ‘time management’ as Trade Expo opens
WICKHAM'S CAY, Tortola, VI – Small Business owners were reminded that 'time is precious,' as the Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs Business Essentials Workshop and Small Business EXPO opened today, Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Moorings Marina Inn on Tortola.
Trade Dept eyes sister islands for stepped up inspection; Comply or else!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Businesses and other vendors doing illegal business on the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada are to get in line or face the wrath of the relevant authorities.
Cotton traded to Athletics on deadline day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander and former Menchville High pitcher Jharel L. Cotton, a highly touted prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers' farm system, was traded from the Dodgers to the Oakland Athletics at the Major League Baseball trade deadline on Monday August 1, 2016.
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