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Finance and Business
Amaka Igwe: movie producer and visionary
By Dickson Igwe
Amaka Igwe’s life and death are a lesson to all people, everywhere, on the vital importance of having a vision and a purpose. Amaka Igwe was the iconic visionary behind the Nigerian film industry: Nollywood. Nollywood is composed of hundreds of businesses that employ thousands of directors, writers, creators, actors, managers, and workers. It is a major component of Africa’s growing economy.
‘Tropical Stones’ opens its doors in Pockwood Pond
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – ‘Tropical Stones-Cabinetry, Windows & Doors’, the Territory's newest hardware store, opened its doors at the R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond yesterday October 29, 2014 offering not only quality products for the construction of homes but expertise in their installation.
'Full year of Cruise ships from April 2015' – Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Taxi operators yesterday heard that there was one good thing that all the cruise liners have indicated to the Government team that attended a caucus in St Martin recently was that Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Disney, the European Groups among others, which was that their customers have indicated through surveys was that they want to come to the Virgin Islands perhaps more than many other places in the Caribbean.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Xmas @ AValue
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI – Entering AValue’s store in Huntum’s Ghut undoubtedly awakens the feeling of Christmas, one that is lit by the brilliant smiles of a friendly staff and the well-stocked shelves.
Non-support of Govt forces EasyPay to close
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While the private sector has been committed in their show of support to its fellow private sector business, government’s reluctance get on board has forced the closure of EasyPay putting persons on the bread line as they now join the long list of job seekers.
The Edgar Leonard Vision of a better Virgin Islands
By Dickson Igwe
Edgar Leonard is a popular opinion contributor in the Virgin Islands. Leonard is a bright mind. He is an analytical type. His opinion pieces on economics, and how the management of scarce resources can affect the community for better or worse are required reading for all with a stake in the territory.
National database of buried infrastructure needed – Richard C. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Speak Your Mind television show Richard Courtney De Castro believes that there should be a national database accessible by Government departments so that there could be coordination when it comes to digging up the road to bury cables and carry out other tasks on public infrastructure.
‘People cannot live on $4 per hour!’ – Richard C. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard Courtney De Castro is again calling for the Government to address the minimum wage of the Territory, saying that while some employers pay above the minimum wage, some of them continue to pay it and people are finding it hard to survive on it.
‘Make FS book mandatory for citizenship’ – Mr Robert A. Mathavious
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Financial Service Commission (FSC) Mr Robert A. Mathavious was supported by President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Dr Karl Dawson in his call for persons seeking citizenship in the Virgin Islands (VI) to have vast knowledge of the financial services (FS) of the Territory.
King Vision & Queen Infrastructure
By Dickson Igwe
The following narrative argues that vision is crucial to deciding on a national infrastructure model. Understanding a country’s physical and social infrastructure requirements begins with having an overarching national vision. The national vision is a grand idea.
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