Finance and Business
LIAT makes inaugural non-stop flight from Barbados to Beef Island
BEEF ISLAND, VI – Head of Sales and Marketing for LIAT, Egbert M. Riley told members of the media that the non-stop service from Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island is expected to continue at least until December 2016 but noted that ultimately it is an issue of demand.
Forget local; Gov’t must protect the treasury first- Radio host
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With local contractors publicly expressing their concerns with reports that Government is leaning towards awarding the contract to design and expand the runway at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport at Beef Island, one local radio show host is not standing in their corner at this time.
This is all about you & you – For better or for worse
By Alred C. Frett
Finding yourself:
Over the years I have taught and told you many things but whether you are Black, White, Green or Purple nothing matters unless and until you know yourself… You may swear that you do but evidence shows that you remain consumed by the Self-hatred instilled in you from infancy and we still base our worth and our values on imitating others while ignoring ourselves.
Local contractor warns Gov't against Chinese on airport project
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - A contractor from East End is urging government not to shut them out of the intended works for the expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport runway in favour of the Chinese.
Bank's ATM policy caters to the rich only - talk show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller who called in to the Speak Your Mind television talk show on Saturday May 28, 2016 expressed concern after he was told by one of the leading commercial banks in the territory that unless he was making a deposit of $3,000 or more he had to use the ATM machine.
The Great Hypocrisy in Global Finance- Part 2
By Dickson Igwe
The negative focus on select Caribbean islands in the sun, on their offshore financial services, by certain foreign journalists is suspect. And it is suspect, in that it is grossly unfair and “smells” of victimisation.
Julian Willock calls for local artistes to be treated fairly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Emerging as one of the voices of reason in the Virgin Islands on policies, the financial services sector and uniting the country, former Permanent Secretary and businessman, the esteemed Julian Willock, has lent his voice to the matter on how local artistes are treated.
Dr Pickering has lost his way - Mandinka M. Crabbe
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Businessman and contractor Mandinka M. Crabbe has said that Seventh District Representative, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering needs to stand up for the people who have elected him consistently since 1999.
Statutory Bodies struggling; Some may not be able to pay salaries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word is that most of the state owned Statutory Bodies are struggling financially to keep up.
Robert C. Mayo-Smith tipped to be new Digicel (BVI) CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom can confirm that long time senior Manager of Digicel Mr Robert C. Mayo-Smith aka ‘Robbie’ will be named the new Chief Executive Officer of Digicel (BVI).
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