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Finance and Business
VI consuming $26.16M in fossil fuel per year- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a consumption of approximately one million gallons of fossil fuel per month, the Virgin Islands (VI) is burning $2.18 million in fossil fuel per month at base cost, which works out to roughly $26.16 million per year, and $130.8 million over five years, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
USVI willing to collaborate with VI to promote agriculture
ESTATE LOWER LOVE, St Croix, USVI- Commissioner of Agriculture in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), Mr Positive T. A. Nelson, who headed this year's Agriculture and Food Fair on St Croix, has said a collaboration of the the USVI and Virgin Islands (VI) can play a major role in promoting ‘growing more locally’.
Financial & Insurance Companies failing Virgin Islanders - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Calling for a 'safety net' to protect Virgin Islanders, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the lack of competition in the financial and insurance industries is making the Virgin Islands an expensive place to live.
Less penalty time, more storage costs for containers sitting @ BVIPA facilities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Importers and owners of containers who utilise the services of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) will soon find themselves paying more if containers are not cleared swiftly at the facility in Port Purcell.
BVI Now: 'World's first' non-data plan/wifi travel app developed in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A first of its kind travel app that uses latest smartphone technologies to provide users access to accurate navigation and mapping of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), without the use of wifi and mobile data, has been created to assist tourists and even persons residing in the Virgin Islands.
Does Post-Brexit Britain see Caribbean, Atlantic & other Territories as only tools of global influence? Time for a new UK-OTs agenda
E. Benito Wheatley
The Overseas Territories’ (OTs) place in post-Brexit Britain remains unclear as the United Kingdom (UK) begins life outside of the European Union (EU).
Increment payments not coming fast enough -Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - While Government has been keeping its promise of paying outstanding increments to public servants in the Virgin Islands (VI), those payments are not coming fast enough, says commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
More business ventures & jobs coming- Allison Petrus aka ‘Allie’
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has stated publicly that it will be throwing its full support behind businessman Allison Petrus aka ‘Allie’ and family to encourage them in their endeavour to undertake more business ventures in the Territory and ultimately creating employment.
Business school to be launched in March - Premier Fahie
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- In keeping with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP)-led administration’s aim to create 1000 jobs in 1000 days, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said persons desirous of becoming business owners would have an educational facility for that purpose shortly.
BVICCHA hosts regional networking reception
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) hosted 40+ businesses from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin, St Lucia, French Guyana, Metropolitan France, and Barbados in a networking session with local businesses.
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