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Finance and Business

January 11th, 2024
RiteWay gets public’s praise for taking on differently-abled students as apprentices

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- RiteWay Food Markets has come in for kudos from the public for accommodating two students from Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre as part of an apprenticeship programme.

January 11th, 2024
DPP Office most misunderstood, undervalued, underappreciated Gov’t Dept- Scatliffe-Esprit

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Appearing before the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee (SFC) last year over the 2024 Budget, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mrs Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit explained the role of her Department.

January 11th, 2024
Bill amendment caused decrease in revenue @ Cabinet Office- SFC Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Not too often will you learn that a piece of legislation passed in the 15-member House of Assembly (HoA) has caused the Government to lose money.

January 10th, 2024
Over $60K in prizes, including 2 cars, won in OneMart’s Christmas promotion!

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Two persons drove away with brand new cars while others won home appliances, furniture, and substantial gift vouchers in the recent lucrative 12 Days of Christmas promotion by OneMart Superstore.

January 10th, 2024
AG Chambers staff has increased by 16 in 3 short years

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The civil service continues to grow and most, if not all, Department Heads and Permanent Secretaries appearing before the 2023 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) of the House of Assembly (HoA) for the 2024 budget have asked for more staff.

January 9th, 2024
Hon Fraser wants vehicle of new Speaker of HoA to have Emblem

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Appearing before the 2023 House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee (SFC) over the 2024 Budget, Deputy Clerk Ms Khauesten Industrious requested a new vehicle for the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon. Corine N. George-Massicote.

January 9th, 2024
Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady to make inaugural cruise call to VI Sunday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For the first time, a cruise ship from Virgin Voyages, owned by [British] Virgin Islands Belonger Sir Richard C.N. Branson, will make a port call to the territory.

January 7th, 2024
New road lane coming in RT to connect to Waterfront Ferry Terminal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many residents of Tortola may have observed the construction of an additional road lane adjacent to Queen Elizabeth II Park in Road Town.

January 5th, 2024
ProMarkets Finance ‘falsely purporting to be authorised & licensed’ in VI- FSC

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) is alerting the public that ProMarkets Finance, using the website address https://promarketsfinance.com, is “falsely purporting” to be authorised and licensed in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) for the purpose of providing an investment platform as an entity licensed and regulated by the FSC.

January 4th, 2024
Local entity JD’s Candies lands deal as vendor on Windstar cruises through BVIPA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local confectioner Ms Jehree D. Clarke of JD’s Candies will now have her products stocked on Windstar Cruises, thanks to a collaboration brokered by the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA).

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