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Finance and Business

July 21st, 2020
Correct call was made to secure borders & save lives - Hon Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even as calls heighten for the Territory to reopen its borders, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said history will show that the Government made the correct call to secure the borders of the Virgin Islands (VI) as a protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 21st, 2020
BVIEC still reeling from customer loss following 2017 hurricanes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A significant number of customers of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) are yet to be reconnected to the grid, resulting in a significant revenue loss for the power generation and distribution company.

July 20th, 2020
Former BVITB Director Sharon P. Flax-Brutus lands Director of Operations job on VG

LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Former Director of Tourism Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus will be taking her years of tourism and management experience to the Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina.

July 19th, 2020
Full turnout @ Pier Park's 1st New Moon movie night

WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- With some persons seeking opportunities to come out of the home for safe activities following the COVID-19 lockdown, the management of Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park stepped up to the plate with its New Moon movie night event on Saturday, July 18, 2020.

July 19th, 2020
Several development initiatives coming to 7th District- Hon Natalio D. Wheatley

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Actively working for the people who elected him, Representative for the Seventh District and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, MHA, aka ‘Sowande Uhuru’, outlined a number of initiatives for the district at a public meeting Thursday evening, July 16, 2020, at The Stickett in Long Look.

July 18th, 2020
COVID-19 'is like the common cold or flu now'- Julio S. Henry

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pointing out that COVID-19 pandemic has now evolved to a point where the virus can be seen as a common cold or flu, tourism operator, business owner and radio talk show host, Julio S. Henry says the Virgin Islands (VI) Government needs to start approaching the virus as such and proceed to open up the country.

July 17th, 2020
Gov't willing to partially foot bill for expats to return home- Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is willing to assist with some of the outbound transportation costs for terminated expats who lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 17th, 2020
Governor purchases new top of the line SUV Range Rover for over $90K plus

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic, when the average resident is without a job, can’t pay for higher education and some are still going to bed hungry, the unelected UK-appointed Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has landed himself a brand new, fully loaded, Range Rover.

July 17th, 2020
Author & Young Entrepreneur: Meet 12-year-old Amia A. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While lots of Millennial and Gen Z youths are taken up with the latest online trends and tik-tok challenges, 12-year-old Amia A. Wheatley has already written her first book and is using her time and energy to pursue ambitious goals that will secure her future.

July 17th, 2020
CARICOM Reparations Commission

Thomas C. Famous

Recently, in some of our sister islands there have been some general elections over the last few months.

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