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Finance and Business

December 13th, 2019
'Govt’s goal is to have 60% renewable energy by 2030'- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - With Anegada on track to have the first Hybrid Renewable Energy System under the state-owned BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the aim of his government is to accelerate Green Development in the territory.

December 13th, 2019
NAGICO receives prestigious BVI Finance ‘Insurance Agency of the Year’ Award

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- NAGICO Insurances has been recognised for its continued exemplary service by winning the BVI Finance’s Insurance Agency of the Year Award which celebrates the vital role played by the company in the financial services industry and the wider Virgin Islands community.

December 12th, 2019
28 companies visit site for Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Project

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Representatives of 28 companies, from as far as Spain and the United Kingdom (UK), travelled to Anegada for a site visit with the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 as the territory moves closer to installing the first Hybrid Renewable Energy system under the state-owned corporation.

December 12th, 2019
UPDATE: 2020 Budget Debate rescheduled to Friday, Dec 13, 2019

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 2020 budget debate scheduled for today, December 12, 2019, has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Friday, December 13, 2019.

December 10th, 2019
Food stamp rule change could affect hundreds of US Virgin Islanders

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The Donald J. Trump administration will soon implement rules meant to tighten work requirements for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme, known as SNAP or food stamps, which could potentially render hundreds of US Virgin Islanders ineligible for assistance by mid-2020.

December 10th, 2019
This year may have been the last Christmas on De Castro Street!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a few years on DeCastro Street in Road Town, Tortola, the annual cultural showcase currently known as ‘Christmas on DeCastro Street’ is facing a venue shift. The event was formally known as Christmas on Main Street, until it was relocated to DeCastro Street some three years ago.

December 9th, 2019
BVI House Asia hosts VI Christmas Carnival in Hong Kong

WANCHAI, Hong Kong- On the evening of December 5, 2019, BVI House Asia hosted its annual end of year event under the theme “BVI Festival for Christmas,” to celebrate the close of the year and thank the Financial Services Industry for its ongoing support of the [British] Virgin Islands as a jurisdiction.

December 9th, 2019
RTW Group raises $10K for BVI Diabetes Association

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Challenging themselves with the BVI Half Marathon run on Sunday, November 30, 2019, Roadtown Wholesale group of companies, along with 75 participants from the NorthWest Company, managed to raise some $10,000 for the BVI Diabetes Association.

December 9th, 2019
NHI needs policy change to facilitate transplantation – Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A passionate and emotional plea has been made for the National Health Insurance (NHI) policy to be tweaked to incorporate coverage for persons undergoing transplantation, especially in the area of kidney transplantation.

December 9th, 2019
12 days of Xmas to change mindset Pier Park ‘wasn’t for locals’ – CEO Lewis

WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Chief Executive Officer at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP), Mr Vance M. Lewis said the facility’s 12 days of Christmas programme planned for December 13 to 24, 2019 is expected to change the mindset that the park was not built for locals to enjoy.

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