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Finance and Business

September 28th, 2023
BVI Food Fete to now feature culinary events throughout the year

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Food Fete, traditionally celebrated every November since 2014 as a month-long event in observance of Caribbean Tourism Month, will now showcase several culinary events and activations throughout the year.

September 27th, 2023
Karia J. Christopher In! Dr Arliene T. Penn Out! As Communications Director!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from senior civil servants is that former Director of Trade and Consumer Affairs Mrs Karia J. Christopher is now in the acting post of Director of Communications assigned to the Premier’s Office.

September 27th, 2023
Public warned of entity ‘falsely’ claiming to be licensed by FSC

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has said it considers it necessary to warn the public that an entity under the name GAEA Investment is falsely purporting to be authorised and licensed by the Commission for the purpose of providing clients access to liquidity in currencies, commodities, and stock markets and trading in oil, precious metals, stock indices, blue chips, and cryptocurrency pairs.

September 26th, 2023
BVITB to promote VI @ tourism roadshows in Florida & New York in October

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI. The cities of Fort Lauderdale Florida and New York, New York will be the focal points for the Business Development Team of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) on October 10th and 11, 2023, respectively, as a contingent from the Territory hosts the fall education road shows.

September 26th, 2023
Losing a country & turning bread into stone

Alred C. Frett

The Promises & Projections of Politics:

Thanks for your comments about the Broadcasts and Articles... It is good to know that you read and listen, even if you disagree... The subjects are always open for debate, and it’s always good to spread the Word and hear the opinions of others... For Centuries, those in Power replaced Truth with Lies and we suffered for it... Perhaps Today will be a brand-new beginning, and a time to finally release our Chains.

September 26th, 2023
USVI: JPMorgan settles lawsuit linked to Jeffrey E. Epstein for $75M

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- JPMorgan Chase has settled a lawsuit with the US Virgin Islands (USVI), agreeing to pay $75 million over allegations that the bank played a role in aiding Jeffrey E. Epstein's sex trafficking activities. This resolution concludes a legal dispute that spotlighted Epstein's connections to both the bank and the US Virgin Islands, and it arrived just a month ahead of a scheduled trial in Manhattan.

September 26th, 2023
Efforts being made to get incinerator back online by yearend- DWM Director

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Director of the Department of Waste Management (DWM) Mr Marcus E. Solomon has said efforts are underway to get the incinerator at Pockwood Pond back online after more than a year of inactivity.

September 25th, 2023
Legendary Stone Haven Restaurant ‘permanently’ closes

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- In a sudden announcement that has shocked customers, the legendary local restaurant Stone Haven located in Purcell Estate announced today, September 25, 2023, that it has closed for good.

September 20th, 2023
Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices recalled from VI – RTW Group

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The RTW Group of Companies comprising of Road Town Wholesale Trading Ltd, Riteway Food Markets, Fine Foods, Harbor Market, and Riteway Home is informing the public of the immediate recall of Kraft Heinz American Processed Cheese Slice 16oz.

September 20th, 2023
VI Festival & Fairs Committee accused of issuing bounced cheques!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two vendors have approached our newsroom with returned cheques for insufficient funds written to them by the Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) within the past three weeks.

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