Finance and Business
Harneys awarded contract to provide legal services for RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The international offshore law firm, Harneys, has been awarded a contract to provide legal services for the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) on an “as required basis” for a period of two years.
VI @ mercy of a ‘wobbling political system in a cold place'- Premier Fahie
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is at the mercy of “a wobbling political system in a cold place thousands of miles away, where some individuals who have not taken the time to understand the difference between our way of life and theirs’, nor shown us the basic courtesy of asking us about our aspirations, wish to dictate to us how we must live.”
Karyn O.E. Alexander Hon Vincent O. Wheatley’s Social Media Accounts Manager
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Young entrepreneur and social commentator Ms Karyn O.E. Alexander has joined the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration as Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley’s (R9) Social Media Accounts Manager.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Susanna V.R. Ophelia
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder and should always go more than skin deep. However, those of us that need some help with our outer glow would greatly appreciate our Young Professional this week.
The all-powerful octopus that is the multi-national corporation
Dickson C. Igwe
Progressive Capitalism is a new idea whose time has come.
Deputy Governor pledges full support to Civil Service Association
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer has pledged his full support to the Civil Service Association following his first meeting with members of the interim executive body on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.
Legislation coming to ban Styrofoam & single-use plastics- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legislation to ban polystyrene foam (PSF), which is commonly known as Styrofoam, and single-use plastics in the Virgin Islands will soon be brought to the House of Assembly (HoA).
VI voted #1 place to visit in Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands has been voted the #1 place in the Caribbean to visit for 2019, according to US News and World Report on June 23, 2019.
Denniston S. Fraser retires as MD of BVIAA
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that the Managing Director (MD) of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr Denniston S. Fraser, has retired.
HM Customs wants permanent station @ CB Romney Tortola Pier Park
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park continues to be a challenge for Her Majesty’s Customs as it is a HM Customs regulated area and there are no facilities for officers to operate from, according to Acting Commissioner (AgCOC) of HM Customs, Mr Leslie H. Lettsome.