Finance and Business
Gov't Ministers have always been given advice by public
Jacqueline Wheatley
Coming up with an announcement seeking political advisors at this time, when ministers have met with their district communities, plus having daily encounters with its people who have recommended sustainable development for its country, is an insult to our intelligence.
True Independence
Thomas C. Famous
Over the last week, the Caribbean region has lost two of its foremost statesmen, similar in age and political era.
Banks treating VI residents like 'scorned dogs'– Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Government consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Andrew A. Fahie-led administration to intervene in the alleged bad treatment that the various banking institutions are meting out to the public.
HoA returns to Save the Seed Centre for 11th Sitting Thursday
WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers will return to the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, for the Eleventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) slated for Thursday, August 12, 2021.
Fmr UK PM David W.D. Cameron made $10M after 'dodgy' lobbying scandal
LONDON, UK – Former UK Prime Minister, David W.D. Cameron earned about $10M US Dollars from finance firm Greensill Capital before the company’s collapse, documents leaked to the BBC has shown.
New local Manager @ Delta Petroleum VI branch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A new management shake-up at Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) LTD across the region, well see a newly appointed local Country Manager, Ms Sharon Hobson taking the helm of Delta's [British] Virgin Islands (VI) operations.
Gov't appoints first political advisor in Premier’s Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior sources within the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration of Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) have informed our newsroom that Government has appointed its first Ministerial Political Advisor.
VI Gov't seeking bidders for territory-wide Solid Waste collection
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Government of the Virgin Islands moves to address the issue of solid waste on the four main islands of the territory, it has announced it will be awarding contracts to execute the projects.
VI must find safer ways for tourism businesses to operate– Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said the Virgin Islands must find a way to make tourism businesses, especially those in the sister islands, operational in a safe matter and allow livelihoods to thrive.
AG ‘stimulus’ reports to be brought to HoA despite ‘accuracy’ concerns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite expressing concerns including about accuracy, Cabinet has decided that the Auditor General’s Reports on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ stimulus programme for religious organisations, civic groups, daycares and private schools as well as for farmers and fisherfolks will be laid in the House of Assembly (HoA).
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