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Finance and Business

April 6th, 2020
Iconic CGB businessman Stanley A. Hodge passes

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The tourism community of Cane Garden Bay (CGB) is mourning the loss of a man who was regarded as an iconic businessman in the tourism industry- Mr Stanley A. Hodge.

April 4th, 2020
'UK does not have good history' of meaningful assistance to VI - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following remarks from the United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert that the Virgin Islands (VI) is capable of financing its own initiatives, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged the local government to stop looking to the UK for help.

April 4th, 2020
Corona & seven lean years

By Dickson C. Igwe

The ancient story of the Jew Joseph and his dream of a world plunged into a seven-year famine is relevant today. History and fables have a way of returning to the present. And geography decides the existence of humanity.

April 3rd, 2020
Visitors caught in lockdown will get extended stay- Chief Immigration Officer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the Virgin Islands joined several other tourism-based Caribbean nations in closing its air and seaports on March 22, 2020 and subsequently implementing a total lockdown last Friday, March 27, 2020, in the fight against COVID-19, visitors in the Territory may have found themselves caught in an unfortunate situation.

April 2nd, 2020
Supermarkets given permission to open until 9:00pm!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet has agreed to allow supermarkets only to open until 9:00pm to cater for the large amount of shoppers to get their needed supplies ahead of the 14-day lockdown, which starts on the evening of Saturday, April 4, 2020.

April 2nd, 2020
Stock market turmoil & volatility: What next??

Brian D. Alexander

Current Situation

The market had its faster bear market in its history, falling over 35% in about 40 days, predominantly driven down by the pandemic of the coronavirus and its uncertainty.

April 2nd, 2020
VI begins 3 days of shopping before 14-day lockdown

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has started three days of shopping before the Territory goes on a 14-day round-the-clock lockdown from Saturday evening, April 4, 2020.

April 2nd, 2020
Telecom providers urged to not cut customers' phones

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Telecommunication companies in the Virgin Islands have been told by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to not disconnect the telephone or mobile services of any customer during this curfew period.

April 2nd, 2020
‘Do not evict the tenants during this time’- Premier Fahie to landlords

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is beseeching landlords to not evict their tenants unable to pay their rent due to being laid off or affected financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 1st, 2020
Banco Popular VG to reopen ahead of next complete lockdown

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says banks are on the list of essential services allowed operation ahead of a complete COVID-19 lockdown on Saturday evening, April 4, 2020 through Thursday, April 16, 2020 in the first instance.

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