Finance and Business
COVID-19… Harsher than I like but just as true as always
Alred C. Frett
Good Government is always for the People by the People:
As staunch supporters of Good Governance, we expect Governments to do what they think is right and, even if they fall short, we can appreciate their effort… I join in giving our Government that praise… However, until the Mission is accomplished, we would expect any good Government to welcome fair assessment and progressive ideas… That and nothing more is my objective.
V. Inez Archibald selected to chair powerful PSC!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Retired longtime Deputy Governor and National Democratic Party (NDP) supporter Vivian Inez Archibald has been selected by controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ to Chair the powerful Public Service Commission (PSC).
Local Kelvin E. Hodge tipped to be new BVIPA Chairman
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Sources close to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Board have informed our news centre that a local person has been tipped to fill the post of Chairman of the BVIPA, made vacant by the recent resignation of Mr Nathaniel Issacs Sr.
Small parts of Economic Response Plan already in motion- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even as Government has announced it will be meeting this week to "firm up" the economic response plan that has already been approved in principle by Cabinet, “with some tedious details being worked out,” parts of the plan have already been revealed to the public and some are already visibly in motion.
No Expats! BVITB wants locals applying for Tourism Director post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a leaked email revealing that the current Director of Tourism, Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, intends to call it quits at the end of the year, the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) in accepting the resignation, has already advertised a vacancy for the post.
BVITB Director Sharon P. Flax-Brutus to call it quits in November
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As tourism continues to take a beat down from the global coronavirus pandemic and faces a rocky road ahead, a leaked email has revealed that the Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, Director of Tourism intends to call it quits at the end of the year.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Sarai O. Smith
By Ron O. D’Avilar
As a full-time career, Young Professional Ms Sarai O. Smith is the passionate Executive Assistant to the President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in the Virgin Islands. Like most entrepreneurial youths; however, she is also a small business owner.
VI among island nations expected to be hardest hit by global pandemic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Virgin Islands usually ranks among the top travel and tourism destination in the world, it is now facing a tourism projection that it would prefer does not to come to reality.
Reports of VI Gov't blocking supplies from USVI 'ludicrous'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has beat down claims that his government is discouraging businesses on St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, from supplying individual residents in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) with groceries and other items.
'VI divisiveness' helped keep the Governor in place - Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has remarked that division created in the Territory amongst the people and leaders is part of the reason the Governor's seat is still a part of the Virgin Islands (VI) Cabinet even when an opportunity was presented to remove it.

