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Finance and Business

August 13th, 2021
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.

August 12th, 2021
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.

August 12th, 2021
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.

August 10th, 2021
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.

August 9th, 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.

August 7th, 2021
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.

August 6th, 2021
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.

August 6th, 2021
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.

August 5th, 2021
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.

August 3rd, 2021
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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