Finance and Business
Opposition to come out swinging with over 100 questions for June 29 sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The tri-party Opposition is set to pepper the Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (R7)-led Government with more than one hundred questions, when the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) is held from 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Employers can now uplift employees' renewal work permits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that effective immediately, employers, agents, and Human Resources Managers (HRMs) will now be able to collect renewal work permits on behalf of their employees.
Who is wrecking our country? Governments or Governors?
Alred C. Frett
Still Delivering the Message to the Victims:
Persons never seem to tire of asking me why bother to bring Truth for the Youth when they have their own interests which do not include taking advice from anyone... We may not agree on everything, and it is their lives to live, so I have zero intent to give them advice... I simply provide them with my experience and useful information, with the condition that they always double-check my Words for themselves.
Hon Wheatley: Social homes programme may ‘expand’ to include 1st-time homeowners
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) took time out from the office on June 22, 2023, to check on the latest progress of three social homes in the Virgin Islands.
Sheldon Scatliffe to be appointed new Board Chairman @ BVIEC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Sheldon Scatliffe has received Cabinet approval to be appointed as Chairman of the BVI Electricity Corporation's (BVIEC) Board, according to Cabinet statements released on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Rental fee for letterboxes to increase to $80.00 per year in 2024- Cabinet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The promised increase in fees for the rental of letterboxes from BVI Post will not increase in 2023, as previously indicated, but will be increased in 2024.
WINAIR announces direct flights between Beef Island & Antigua from July 2023
SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten- Winward Islands Airways International (WINAIR), which services the region, including the [British] Virgin Islands, has announced it will begin flying between Beef Island and Antigua next month.
RDA to be turned into Virgin Islands Development Agency– Premier Wheatley
FAT HOG’S BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) will soon take on a new name, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7). He said this will allow Virgin Islanders to continue to benefit from the agency.
BVI-UN Forum instrumental for VI to achieve development goals- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the VI-UN Sustainable Development Forum proved to be instrumental in ensuring that the Territory achieves its development goals.
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley hosting several UN Heads this week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be hosting United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr Didier Trebucq and several UN Heads of Agencies this week.