Finance and Business
Cuba, Puerto Rico, China & Caribbean blues
By Dickson Igwe
What is the road ahead for the Caribbean region in the coming years? Dr Scott MacDonald is head of research for MC Asset Management a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation. MacDonald has offered great insight into the present and future Caribbean, in a story in The National Interest of August 10, 2015, “this is not your parent’s Caribbean.”
A month later Nanny Cay $30M project still on hold – Miles Sutherland-Pilch
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - General Manager of Nanny Cay Resort and Marina, Mr Miles Sutherland-Pilch has confirmed with this news site that he is awaiting the approval of relocation plans for the $30 million Nanny Cay development project to continue.
Airport expansion & new hospital projects were demanded by David V. Johnson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the National Democratic Party (NDP) already being criticised as the government for the 1% or for the rich and influential, a revelation by US Developer David Victor Johnson in May 2014 should have put to rest any doubt that some of their major and controversial projects have been to appease the rich and influential.
‘We have not considered a Citizenship by Investment Scheme’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said the current administration has not discussed the merits or lack thereof of a Citizen by Investment programme as is the case in some Caribbean states, most notably in St Kitts and Nevis.
‘CYS keen on keeping yachting businesses in the VI’ – Janet Oliver
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With changes in the laws in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) governing the yachting industry, yacht owners now have a choice whether to stay here or move their business there where prices for essential services are said to be more attractive.
‘Mr Ali was a fine gentleman, humble & generous’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Former Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has fondly described the late businessman Ali Mohamad Tarabay as a fine gentleman and someone who was always humble and generous.
EXCLUSIVE: Digicel to roll out high speed internet & Cable TV services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Digicel BVI is planning to roll out a Fibre Optic Network in the VI which will bring world class internet and television service to homes across the Territory.
Business booming for $50m charter boat industry! - Operators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With charter boating being a $50 million a year industry, all signs indicate that this sector is doing extremely well with orders filled for this year to 2016, according to industry operators in the territory.
CCT launches residential LTE service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After much anticipation, CCT BVI has announced the launch of its residential LTE service as it continues to make its mark as a telecommunications company in the Virgin Islands.
Android phones can be hacked with a simple text
CNN MONEY
Android phones can get infected by merely receiving a picture via text message, according to research published Monday.
This is likely the biggest smartphone flaw ever discovered. It affects an estimated 950 million phones worldwide -- about 95% of the Androids in use today.
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