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Finance and Business

December 10th, 2023
Governor’s Office provides $30K in grants to 3 youth empowerment projects

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in September 2023, that Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Mr John J. Rankin, CMG had said his office has a fund totalling $30,000 to finance youth empowerment projects in the VI and that it was welcoming applications from organisations, or partnerships across organisations for projects up to the value of $10,000.

December 10th, 2023
‘Aggressive’ consultations on new Public Service Salary Scale ongoing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands awarded PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwC) a contract in October 2022 to carry out the Compensation Review and Job Classification.

December 9th, 2023
VI's position on PARBO will continue to meet human rights obligations - Gov't

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While British Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies including the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have previously committed to the implementation of publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership, commonly referred to as PARBO, the Virgin Islands has taken a new position based on a recent decision by the European Court of Justice.

December 7th, 2023
New JvD Primary School nearing completion- RDA

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has said the construction of the Jost van Dyke Primary School is nearing completion.

December 7th, 2023
BVIPA's 2023 holiday schedule for offices & warehouses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the public of the following holiday schedule for the offices and warehouses and extended hours for cargo clearance on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

December 7th, 2023
Local Ellison L. George appointed Marina Manager of Scrub Island Resort

SCRUB ISLAND, VI– Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has appointed Mr Ellison L. George as Marina Manager of the 55-slip marina at the luxury, private-island resort in the [British] Virgin Islands.

December 6th, 2023
PHOTO of the DAY: Cruise Tourism on the move in the right direction!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Every day in the month of December 2023, there will be a cruise ship in port. Today, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, there are some six ships in the Territorial waters, namely at Virgin Gorda, Beef Island, Jost van Dyke (White Bay) and Road Town, the capital city.

December 3rd, 2023
42 businesses showcased @ DYAS Youth Business Expo

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 42 businesses were showcased at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) Youth Business Expo held at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Friday, December 1, 2023.

December 3rd, 2023
Anegadians peeved as airport closed due to fire truck taken to VG airport

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Residents of Anegada have expressed disappointment at the closure of the Auguste George Airport, which is reportedly due to the fire tender being removed from that island and taken to Taddy Bay Airport on Virgin Gorda, since the fire tender there has developed some issues.

November 30th, 2023
15 job seekers benefit from softskills training

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fifteen (15) job-seekers between the ages of 18 and 30 have benefitted from two workshops in soft skills training facilitated by the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.

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