Finance and Business
Residents allowed to shop via surnames for next 3 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will go into a full 14-day lockdown from Saturday evening, April 4, 2020 but will be given 3 days before to stock up for the round-the clock curfew.
Henry O. Creque among bidders for Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the disclosure by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) on March 31, 2020 that it had received 5 bids for the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Storage System Project, former Deputy General Manager and political candidate at the 2019 General Elections, Mr Henry O. Creque has disclosed that his company has teamed up with one of the main bidders.
5 companies bid for Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Following a site visit on December 11, 2019 by representatives of 28 companies, from as far as Spain and the United Kingdom (UK), at the proposed site on Anegada for the Territory’s first Hybrid Renewable Energy system, 5 companies have since submitted bids.
Premier moves motion for HoA to meet by ‘electronic means’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amid the Coronovirus pandemic and the need for social distancing, legislators of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) can continue to do the business of the people without having to assemble at one location.
VI has 'healthy reserves’ & SSB Fund ‘is very robust’- Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Queen’s representative in the Virgin Islands, His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has initially responded to the Government of the Virgin Islands’ request for a grant to help persons made unemployed as a result of stringent measures to fight COVID-19, saying he supports the vision of the Government but suggested the VI is capable of financing its own initiative.
BVICCHA participates in Intra-Regional Commerce & Trade Symposium
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Monday, March 30, 2020, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) participated in the Virgin Islands’ Intra-Regional Commerce and Trade Symposium hosted by the Premier’s Office via Zoom.
Caribbean goods 'right down to tissue paper' needed in VI- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has turned to the other Caribbean leaders of business organisations to unite in the face of the threat to food security caused by many countries closing their borders and limiting exports, because of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Food & supplies access the focus @ online Regional Symposium today, March 30
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the aim of exploring ways to maintain access to quality goods and supplies and ensuring competitive prices during this coronavirus period and beyond, the Government of the Virgin Islands will be convening a Regional Trade and Commerce Symposium today Monday, March 30, 2020 via the internet.
VI asks UK for grant to assist persons unemployed by COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is requesting a grant from the United Kingdom (UK) to assist persons in the Territory who have been made unemployed as a result of the pandemic, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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