Finance and Business
Parliamentary pay cuts
Thomas C. Famous
COVID-19
A term that has changed the world forever.
Here in the Atlantic/Caribbean region, we would normally be waving to tourists, selling them different island concoctions, giving them directions to local landmarks or driving them around in our minibuses and taxis.
Liquidation of Digicel affiliate will not affect day to day operations- Digicel Group
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Digicel Group One Ltd, the telecommunications group’s Bermudian-based holding company, has gone into provisional liquidation in Bermuda.
The Baths, Devils Bay next to reopen following ‘enhancements’- Hon Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Any day now, world-renowned The Baths and Devil’s Bay in Virgin Gorda will be reopened to the general public after undergoing several enhancements.
Opposition lays down 'COVID-19 Strategic Economic Recovery Plan'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), on behalf of Opposition Members Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has released to the media a detailed economic recovery plan for the Territory, which it also plans to disseminate to the general public in the coming days.
COVID-19… Harsher than I like but just as true as always
Alred C. Frett
Good Government is always for the People by the People:
As staunch supporters of Good Governance, we expect Governments to do what they think is right and, even if they fall short, we can appreciate their effort… I join in giving our Government that praise… However, until the Mission is accomplished, we would expect any good Government to welcome fair assessment and progressive ideas… That and nothing more is my objective.
V. Inez Archibald selected to chair powerful PSC!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Retired longtime Deputy Governor and National Democratic Party (NDP) supporter Vivian Inez Archibald has been selected by controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ to Chair the powerful Public Service Commission (PSC).
Local Kelvin E. Hodge tipped to be new BVIPA Chairman
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Sources close to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Board have informed our news centre that a local person has been tipped to fill the post of Chairman of the BVIPA, made vacant by the recent resignation of Mr Nathaniel Issacs Sr.
Small parts of Economic Response Plan already in motion- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even as Government has announced it will be meeting this week to "firm up" the economic response plan that has already been approved in principle by Cabinet, “with some tedious details being worked out,” parts of the plan have already been revealed to the public and some are already visibly in motion.
No Expats! BVITB wants locals applying for Tourism Director post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a leaked email revealing that the current Director of Tourism, Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, intends to call it quits at the end of the year, the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) in accepting the resignation, has already advertised a vacancy for the post.
BVITB Director Sharon P. Flax-Brutus to call it quits in November
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As tourism continues to take a beat down from the global coronavirus pandemic and faces a rocky road ahead, a leaked email has revealed that the Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, Director of Tourism intends to call it quits at the end of the year.
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