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Finance and Business

May 3rd, 2016
Peter Haycraft confirms RTW to be sold!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After Virgin Islands News Online had first and accurately reported on February 29, 2016 that Roadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd (RTW) was up for sale and that companies had expressed an interest in its purchase, Founder of the business, Peter Haycraft has confirmed the possible sale.

May 3rd, 2016
Close to 40 customers engaged as TAG’s mega car sale enters final week

SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI – Tortola Auto Group’s (TAG) Celebrating Queens Sales Event has entered its final week and plans to close its active week of car sales in high gear by throwing a huge family fun day on Saturday May 7, 2016 at its Slaney Point location, opposite Prospect Reef.

May 3rd, 2016
‘We do have plans’ for YCCS staff - Dr The Hon Hubert O’Neal

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Representative for the Ninth District Dr The Honourable Hubert O’Neal said the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government will do what it must to ensure that the displaced workers of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) are re-situated.

May 2nd, 2016
Young VIslander aims to promote local businesses & VI culture

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A young Virgin Islander has embarked on an initiative that will see her throwing in her lot towards the territory’s development.

May 2nd, 2016
Laid off LDB workers feel ‘used’

LITTLE DIX BAY, Virgin Gorda VI- After working at Little Dix Bay Hotel and Resort for 15, 20, 30 and even over 45 years for some, laid off staff members of the resort have parted company feeling “used” and have accused management of being insensitive towards them during what was reportedly a very difficult last couple of months for them.

May 2nd, 2016
Chicken & eggs @ HMP & 20 years later huge cost for trucking water!

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- With all the challenges the Virgin Islands face, the territory’s lone incarceration centre- Her Majesty’s Prison- is not without its share.

May 2nd, 2016
YCCS closure 'a failing' of VI economy - Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the news of the closure of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) from June 1, 2016 represents "a failing of the Virgin Islands economy."

May 2nd, 2016
We must ensure VI doesn't harbour the ethically challenged - Dr Robert A. Mathavious

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chairman and CEO of the BVI Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious said the territory must ensure it does not become a haven for the ethically challenged.

May 1st, 2016
'Grassroots marketing is the competitive edge'- Stedman Graham Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was a buzzing day yesterday April 30, 2016 at the MWM Business Start Up which included judging of entrepreneurs, workshops and seminars and questions and answers with expert Stedman Graham Jr. and other business and industry leaders.

April 30th, 2016
YCCS lays off staff! Premier Smith yet to inform 9th District Rep!

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that several employees of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) located in North Sound, Virgin Gorda have been put on the breadline since the company is closing for several months for renovation.

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