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Finance and Business

August 15th, 2015
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.”

August 14th, 2015
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.

August 12th, 2015
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.

August 12th, 2015
‘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.

August 12th, 2015
‘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.

August 11th, 2015
‘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.

August 11th, 2015
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.

July 31st, 2015
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.

July 28th, 2015
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.

July 28th, 2015
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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