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Finance and Business

October 11th, 2017
‘Don’t tell big people that went to school about server problem’- Hon Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Do not tell big people that went to school that a server has stopped over three thousand public servants from being paid,” stated Opposition Leader Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he scoffed at the excuse by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government that public servants’ payments have been delayed due to a server issue.

October 9th, 2017
Nagico chairman '200% confident' in reinsurance

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caribbean insurer Nagico has more than enough reinsurance in place to cover its losses from hurricanes Irma and Maria, its chairman has said.

October 9th, 2017
No money? Civil servants payment further delayed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While there are reports of Government being unable to pay civil servants due to the treasury being broke even before Hurricane Irma struck the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017; the National Democratic Party Government of Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL) is blaming its "server system" for yet another delay in payments.

October 6th, 2017
Are leaders holding us back from recovery??

Alred C. Frett

Learning to Recognise Hindrance from Help:

In less than a Month New Leaves are everywhere confirming Nature’s ability to rebound and barring any new Natural or Man-made Disasters our own Re-birth and Recovery are just as possible… Again, thanks to all those helping to make this happen - At the same time we must recognise and beware those Stumbling Blocks and Parasites from without and within who use this as an opportunity to rob others.

October 6th, 2017
USVI 'limping along' financially- Gov Mapp

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St CROIX, USVI- During Governor Kenneth E. Mapp’s daily press briefings, the governor has consistently spoken confidently about his administration’s response to Hurricanes Maria and Irma, and has lauded the federal response as well.

October 4th, 2017
Have you relocated to another country? Tell NHI right away?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The National Health Insurance (NHI) of the Virgin Islands is asking beneficiaries to inform NHI if they have relocated to another country.

October 4th, 2017
Economy ‘bust’? Layoffs continue following Hurricane Irma

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- We all remember Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) claiming for years that the Virgin Islands’ economy was “robust.”

October 3rd, 2017
TB Lettsome Airport opens for commercial flights

BEEF ISLAND, VI- In what has been considered a major step for the Virgin Islands (UK) following the devastation of Hurricane Irma, the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport reopened for commercial flights on Monday October 2, 2017.

September 30th, 2017
‘No layoffs @ Digicel’- Kevin R. Gordon

WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI – Unsurprisingly, layoffs have begun in a number of companies after the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Irma, however, staff at Digicel can breathe a sigh of relief as the company is not seeking to part with members of its labour force at this time.

September 28th, 2017
VI Reps meet UK private sector group as territory restores critical services

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Representatives of the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands, BVI Financial Services Commission and BVI Finance met with a group of senior financial and professional services practitioners in London to update on the VI’s progress towards resuming normal service.

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