Finance and Business
‘I want charter businesses to thrive in Greater VI’ – Gov-elect Kenn E. Mapp
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – What is likely to be a boon for the United States Virgin Islands charter boat industry could spell trouble for its counterpart in the Virgin Islands as a Bill passed in the United States House of Representatives allowing uninspected charter boats to carry 12 instead of just six passengers now just needs Senate approval to come into effect.
EXCLUSIVE: Who to Blame for France blacklisting of VI? - Gov John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands John S. Duncan OBE said as far as he is aware, the French government is now allegedly satisfied that the complaints they had about speedy response from the Territory regarding financial services have been addressed.
Deals hotter for CIL/FirstBank Auto Sale
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An automobile sale that is scheduled for this Saturday December 6, 2014 promises to unveil very competitive prices and the hottest deals as Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) and FirstBank collaborate for the year end promotion.
‘Green VI Converts to biofuel, thanks to Sol & others’ – Ms Charlotte McDevitt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over the past three and a half years of being in operation Green VI was said to have done quite a lot of work but for the past one and a half year they have ventured into the area of Biofuel conversion. “We have been running on used vegetable oil… So we are quite excited about that. We’ll be one of a handful of studios in the world doing it. It is quite cutting edge in the glass world,” said Managing Director of Green VI Charlotte McDevitt.
Flax Craft brings out new line of products
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Five months after re-opening its doors, the family-owned and operated fine jewellery store Flax Craft is bringing out its newest line with pieces that extensively promote tourism of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Pink slips for workers on Ports Dev. Project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This news site was yesterday December 1, 2014 bombarded with phone calls from several persons who were worried about the future of the Cruise Pier Project (CPP) after confirming that a number of persons are being laid off the job.
‘NDP trying to add pressure on the poor!’ – Expat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “The masses of the work force in the BVI are expatriates, we help build this country in a way this government can never repay and this move to increase work permit cost is a pitiful one, shame on this government, it’s nothing but a low down dirty shame to say the least,” said Malcolm Cowlersack, an expatriate working in the Virgin Islands.
Digicel celebrates its sixth anniversary in the BVI with a massive Black Friday sale
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Digicel is again giving back to its customers as they celebrate six years in the British Virgin Islands with their Black Friday sale on Friday November 28th. Digicel has partnered with Samsung to offer up to 97% off smartphones, with the Road Town flagship store opening from 6am on Friday morning to cater for the demand to join the BVI’s bigger, better network. In addition this Christmas Digicel is rewarding over 1,000 weekly winners, with $100,000 in cash and prizes being given awa
EE gets 1st top of the line beauty salon & spa
EAST END, Tortola, VI – He cried the tears, withstood the negative vibes by his own people of the Virgin Islands (VI) and had on several instances considered letting his dream remain just a dream but through the fervent prayer of his mother and the strong man in him today November 27, 2014 Levon A.H. Lettsome will be opening the doors of a facility that can be matched to none in the VI.
McAlpine ditches NDP on Prospect Reef Dev.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just about one year after Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith was upbeat about McAlpine’s touted $100ml assured investment for the Prospect Reef Development Project, his head has nodded to say that project is on hold as McAlpine is no longer interested.