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Finance and Business

March 18th, 2015
VI stores asked to remove Mac & Cheese suspected of containing metal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local stores have been asked to remove boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese suspected to contain metal.

March 15th, 2015
How smart with $$ are you?!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Money Matters BVI is seeking to ensure that Virgin Islandsers are fully financially literate and for this reason they are embarking on a second financial literacy survey which commences in April 2015.

March 14th, 2015
Vendors urged to make good use of ‘new look’ market

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The new Road Town Market was officially opened yesterday, March 13, 2015 and vendors were urged to make good use of the facilities and the shopping population to give its fullest support.

March 14th, 2015
Virgin Islands National Debt: Is it a problem?

By Dickson Igwe

A story in BVI News of March 11, 2015, stated that the Premier revealed that the British Virgin Islands possessed a national debt of just over 134 million USD. That is a lot of “cash@. But what does this debt mean in economic terms to Laypersons? How would this debt impact the economy in terms of economic and job growth?

March 12th, 2015
‘Serious safety breaches @ Cruise Pier site’- Sources

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The most recent accident at the Cruise Pier Project has given rise to a number of public and internal outcries from persons concerned particularly about the safety measures that should be in place at the project site on Wickham’s Cay 1.

March 12th, 2015
‘Move me & I’ll sell in the middle of the road!’ – prominent farmer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, is all ready to reopen the Road Town Market Square but this comes with a number of concerns by seasoned local farmers.

March 12th, 2015
NDP racks-up over $4M in advance warrants in 1 year!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Opposition continues to accuse the National Democratic Party (NDP) regime of Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith of mismanagement of public funds, reckless spending and squandering millions without the tender process, more evidence is coming to light.

March 11th, 2015
ESHS cheerleaders to faceoff in LIME sponsored competition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On March 25, 2015, all roads will lead to the LIME Superfast Broadband Battle, a cheerleading faceoff among four rivaling teams of cheerleaders from the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS).

March 9th, 2015
Wilbert A. Mason new GM of 7 Stars Resort Turks & Caicos

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos - Less than a month after his seven-year stint at the top position at Peter Island Resort and Spa in the Virgin Islands, Mr Wilbert A. Mason has officially taken up the position as General Manager at Seven Stars Resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

March 8th, 2015
‘C.B. Romney should be honoured’ – Edmund G. Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro wants the powers that be to name something after the late former Chief Minister Cyril B. Romney given the many contributions that he has made to the tourism and financial services sectors.

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