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Finance and Business
Moorings to host first regatta since COVID-19 in October 2020
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Competitive sailors and spectators will soon have an avenue to showcase their skill or to have fun on the water as the first nautical event since Novel Coronavirus was detected in the Territory, called the Interline Regatta, is planned for October 13 through 22, 2020.
Territory's first satellite emergency centre installed @ East End/Long Look Fire Station
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The East End/Long Look Fire Station has been reopened for some months now; however, the Rotary Club of Tortola did the final touches on the facility last weekend, which paved the way for the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) to install emergency satellite equipment.
Hon Fahie hails late Owen S. Arthur as 'champion of regional integration'
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - As a tribute to the former Barbadian Prime Minister, Owen S. Arthur, who passed away this morning, July 27, 2020, at age 70, Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) called for the House of Assembly (HoA) to stand for a moment of silence.
A first in the region! Solar tree installed @ Noel Lloyd Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (British) created history when local non-profit organisations Green VI and the Rotaract Club of Tortola installed the region's first solar tree, referred to as 'OPTree' in Road Town, Tortola.
Cabinet approves Dean B. Fahie as Acting MD @ BVIPA
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Over a month after our news centre had first and accurately stated that Mr Dean B. Fahie was tipped for the post of Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the appointment.
Omar’s Café in West End being sold!
FRENCHMAN'S CAY, VI- Well-established restaurant, Omar’s Café, located in Soper’s Hole Marina, West End, Tortola is up for sale.
Dr The Hon Wheatley to launch show promoting District 7 businesses
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – With the aim of promoting businesses in his constituency, Representative for the Seventh District and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, MHA, is launching the ‘Spotlight on Businesses’ in the Seventh District at 6:00pm today, July 23, 2020.
Over $2.4M paid in underemployment, unemployment benefits so far– Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- More than 2 million dollars has already been paid to underemployed and unemployed residents of the Virgin Islands to date, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration with responsibility for Social Security, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said.
Requirements for work permit renewals relaxed - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced that strict requirements for work permit renewals in the COVID-19 era will be relaxed as a result of a number of concerns.
Power52 committed to utilising local contractors & resources- Ray A. Lewis Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Power52, the company awarded the contract for the Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HRES) on Anegada, has said it is committed to utilising local contractors and local resources to deliver the project.
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