VI trade mission to DR bears 1st fruit with decrease in egg prices
A press conference to launch the new line of eggs from the Dominican Republic was held at the supermarket on Monday, September 8, 2025.
This new partnership with the Dominican Republic supplier was made possible following the trade mission there earlier this year, where representatives from Road Town Wholesale were part of the VI contingent led by Premier and Minister for Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Egg prices halved
General Manager of Road Town Wholesale Trading Limited, Neil Hayes, said, “We’re celebrating the fact that we’ve halved the price of eggs through some great supply work, finding some eggs from a new egg supplier in the Dominican Republic.”
He thanked Premier Wheatley, who was also present for the launch, for encouraging them to seek a new supplier in the Dominican Republic.
The government has been committed to expanding the Territory’s basket of goods and seeking new supply markets, especially in the wake of the Trump administration tariffs.
“I’m very excited that we’re lowering the price of eggs for the consumers after what has been a very difficult 18 months with egg pricing being so high,” Mr Hayes added.
The eggs are priced at $5 for a dozen and $11.99 for the 30-pack. Mr Hayes also revealed that the brand 'Oh So Good' is specifically made for RiteWay in partnership with Cost-U-Less, its sister company.
"Part of the way we're trying to save consumers' money is by doing private label, which means we go to growers or producers and we get them to make product to our specification, which helps us lower the price rather than necessarily rely on big American brands."
It’s a ‘win-win’ situation- Premier Wheatley
Premier Wheatley reiterated the urgency in finding new supply markets to lower the price of goods for VI consumers.
“I think eggs [are] so symbolic of what’s happening because the price of eggs became unaffordable for the average resident, there was an outcry.”
Road Town Wholesale, he said, was able to see that the Dominican Republic had products at a lower, more affordable price during the trade mission.
“They’re fresher, hormone-free free and of course, it increases intra-Caribbean trade, which is great for the BVI, it’s great for the Dominican Republic; it is a win-win.”
The Premier called the new egg supplier partnership just the beginning and expressed optimism that other companies in the VI will look into getting goods from the Dominican Republic, other Caribbean islands or Latin American countries to “make things easier on the consumer here”.
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15 Responses to “VI trade mission to DR bears 1st fruit with decrease in egg prices ”
We take pleasure in importation.
All the money made in thr BVI goes out of the county leaving the country with bad roads bad hospital. Thr list goes on.
next cheese please.
i never see that happen to any of the raw chicken from USA so.