Finance and Business
Debate needed on airport extension project- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Describing the proposed extension project for the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island as one that warrants debates, former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Mr Julian Willock says the bottom line is that something must be done about air-lift in the territory.
Summer Sizzle Weekend kicks off!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After many months of planning, the 8th edition of the annual Summer Sizzle BVI Fashion and Lifestyle Weekend, is here.
FLOW TV coming next year- Tim R. Ringsdore
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With a view to improving its service in a significant and innovative way to existing and potential customers, communications giant FLOW has remodeled and reopened its retail store in Flemming Street, Road Town.
Hon Fraser accuses Premier Smith of lying to public again!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith of misleading the public on the controversial BVI Airways agreement.
Delta celebrates authorised distributor status of NP products in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With lively music and tooting of horns, a motorcade moved through Tortola on July 7, 2016, making many aware of the partnership between Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) Limited and National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited (NP) of Trinidad and Tobago to bring top quality motor lubricants to the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI rated No.1 for Caribbean destinations by US News & World Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands has made the world’s top 25 list and been ranked as the leading Caribbean tourist destination by US News and World Report.
FLOW & BVIEC sign agreement for use of fibre optic cable that will improve telecom service for Virgin Gorda customers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- FLOW customers in Virgin Gorda and the other sister islands can look forward to improved services in the coming months with the inking of an important agreement between FLOW and the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).
Passengers cry out again about LIAT’s 'poor & uncaring' service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Regional air carrier LIAT has again come in for criticism over its alleged poor service and alleged "uncaring" treatment of passengers.
Minimum Wage increase to take effect October 1, 2016- Hon Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Explaining that the delay in the implementation of the recommended Minimum Wage of $6.00 per hour is to allow the business community to ‘implement’ the National Health Insurance (NHI), Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) has announced that the minimum wage will take effect on October 1, 2016.
Exxon's Guyana oil discovery may be twice as large as thought
BLOOMBERG
Exxon Mobil Corp.’s oil discovery off the coast of Guyana may hold as much as 1.4 billion barrels, twice the size of the previous estimate, making it potentially worth about $70 billion based on current prices.
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