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Finance and Business
The politics of COVID-19 Part 1
By Dickson C. Igwe
OK. The evidence from Asia is that voters want their governments to suppress the COVID-19 pandemic over and above fixing broken economies.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Shantell Forbes
By Ron O. D'Avilar
While most 22-year-olds are obsessed with social media and other social activities, Young Professional Ms Shantell Forbes says she is channelling her energies into building her brand and growing her business.
VI seaports to reopen to international visitors December 8, 2020
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- A week after the Virgin Islands reopens its borders to international visitors via the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island on December 1, 2020, the territory’s seaports will reopen to tourists.
Food security under threat with pandemic - Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator and radio host Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En ka’ believes the Virgin Islands (VI) import driven food security is now under threat, should countries decide they will not export foods to the territory as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
18 businesses to find homes in phase one of D5 Economic Zone– Hon Rymer
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Minister for Works, Transportation and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has indicated that in the first phase of the Fifth District Economic Zone development in Huntums Ghut, the government will be constructing three commercial warehouses, each able to accommodate a number of businesses.
Bahamas launches world’s first digital currency
INVEZZ NEWS
China has made central banks around the world start considering, and even exploring and developing CBDCs after it originally revealed digital yuan. However, while China was considered to be in the lead when it comes to the development and testing of its own Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), it appears that another project may have surpassed it.
TAG, CarQuest throw support behind BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Tortola Auto Group (TAG), celebrating its five-year anniversary, is providing support to the BVI Cancer Society during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, celebrated in October.
VI needs ‘think tank’ void of politics to explore growth– Bishop John I. Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outspoken clergyman and Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC), Bishop John I. Cline believes a think tank void of politics is the best way forward for the Virgin Islands (VI) to ultimately find success in an era of crisis where there are new opportunities to be explored.
Ground breaks for Economic Zone to 'empower' Fifth District people
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities and Fifth District Representative, Hon Kye M. Rymer has made it clear that the soon-to-be constructed Economic Zone in his district is not a 'handout'.
Paid Article: Tribute to Dr Robert A. Mathavious
By Icis A. Malone, FICA
An expression of congratulations to a Financial Services Guru, Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, on his achievement of OBE, presented by the United Kingdom Government for his distinguished service to the Government and people of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI). This award was more than deserving, and I applaud him for achieving it!
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