Finance and Business
Businesses complain of long Customs Dept delays in clearing packages
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Since the alleged unwarranted removal of the Customs Commissioner Wade N. Smith last year, there has been a backlog in getting one’s package through the Customs Department at the Port Purcell, Tortola facility.
Diane P. Gumbs the latest winner in Flow's 'Bring the Joy' Christmas promotions
ROADTOWN, Tortola, VI- Diane Percell Gumbs is the new owner and prize winner of a Samsung Refrigerator in Flow’s Bring the Joy Christmas promotions.
BVI FSC hosts stakeholder meetings in Hong Kong
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (the Commission or BVIFSC) recently embarked on a mission to engage its local and international stakeholders in face-to-face dialogue regarding the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) evolving regulatory regime, legislative landscape, and other trending market issues.
Noel Vergara is RiteWay's grand prize winner of Xmas shopping sweepstakes
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The grand prize drawing in the Riteway Christmas shopping sweepstakes was done today, December 22, 2023.
Pier Park investors receiving over $500K in 2022 dividend payments for Christmas
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI – Some 68 Preference Shareholders of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park will receive dividend cheques from Tortola Pier Park Ltd (TPPL) starting today, December 21, 2023.
'We take trips because we are fighting' for the VI people – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Noting that the government has to continue fighting for its local financial services sector, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said flights out of the territory by members of the government continue to bear fruit.
Gov’t seeks to deliver on hurricane shutters for RT Market Square kiosks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the Supply and Installation of hurricane impact metal shutters and retractable awnings for 16 kiosks at the Market Square, Road Town, Tortola.
Airport expansion: ‘Start with lil bit’- Mark H. Vanterpool
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Former legislator and prominent businessman Mr Mark H. Vanterpool is advising the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government to take in strides the extension of the runway of the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.
Celebrity Ascent makes inaugural call to [British] Virgin Islands
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) in collaboration with the Tortola Pier Park Ltd, British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) and local ship agent ROMASCO Group, commemorated the inaugural arrival of Celebrity Ascent with a plaque exchange ceremony today, December 20, 2023.
$483,738,163.00 Budget passed for 2024; Opposition got $200,000 for HoA works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2024 Appropriation Act, referred to as the National Budget, was passed late last night Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in the House of Assembly (HoA).
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