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Finance and Business
Economy doing well! – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – We remember very well when Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith became the butt of jokes in 2013 when he claimed that the economy was robust, before back pedaling on his own statements. Now again, contrary to reports on the ground and from the ordinary man, Premier Smith has claimed that the Virgin Islands economy is “doing well” even while acknowledging that there were delays in some persons being paid.
‘Hon Skelton-led committee still examining NHI petition’ – Dr Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has broken weeks of silence on the National Health Insurance (NHI) petition, currently being considered by the Government to say the proposals are still being examined.
Disinterested staff should be rotated among other departments- Stephanie P. Benn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting in the 2014 Annual Report of the Civil Registry and Passport Office that the department continues to grow at a “rapid pace”, Registrar General of the Civil Registry and Passport Office, Mrs Stephanie P. Benn said staff must be ready for the changes.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Sabrina N. Hodge
By N. Johann Earle
Our Young Professional for this week, Sabrina N. Hodge, has a passion for the culinary arts. She commenced studies in the field but due to circumstances she had to put those studies on hold while she was halfway through.
Digicel goes ‘all in’ this Christmas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Digicel has announced that it has partnered with local businesses to make this Christmas extraordinary for over 5,000 lucky residents of the Virgin Islands.
Tim Ringsdore In! As Sean L. Auguste’s replacement @ LIME
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – LIME BVI announced yesterday November 16, 2015 the appointment of Mr Tim Ringsdore as their new Country Manager for the VI, replacing Sean L. Auguste as the company continues its march towards restructuring.
Digicel presents cheque to BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Digicel on November 13, 2015 donated the proceeds from its October Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in partnership with the BVI Breast Cancer Society.
'Wonders of the Virgin Islands' to open today @ TPP
WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI – Wonders of the Virgin Islands, an authentic Virgin Islands souvenir store, is set to be opened at 5:00 pm this afternoon, Novemver 13, 2015 at the Tortola Pier Park (TPP) and promises to be a cut above the rest.
Did the business community dictate the new minimum wage of $6.00 per hour?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many see the newly recommended minimum wage of $6.00 per hour up a mere $2.00 since 1999 as being better than where it was before, it appears according to the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee Report made public on November 2, 2015 that this was decided almost singlehandedly by the business community.
VI residents spend more on housing & utilities than food- Minimum Wage Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many residents continue to complain about the high cost of food in the Virgin Islands (VI), hence the need to travel to St Thomas, USVI to find cheaper food and goods, the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee Report revealed that money being spent on food is not where most residents income goes.
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