Finance and Business
Churches ‘animated’ over gay rights, silent on community initiatives– Damion C. Grange
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking points co-host Damion C. Grange has slammed the church for what he illustrated as silence on community initiates, but suddenly becoming animated on issues related to LGBT rights in the territory.
The value of being woke - Progressive & Awake
Alred C. Frett
When Being Wrong Would Make Things Right:
Once we put trust in Leaders, we never want to be wrong, so we tolerate many difficulties before admitting failure… Election is over, but I remain concerned that their view of success is the wholesale ripping off and raping of the People, rather than trying to exhibit the virtue and character needed for saving our Country and rescuing our Children… I have zero trust, but I would much rather be wrong.
Significant funding pledged for US Territories: Health & Education to benefit
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. John, USVI - The US Virgin Islands, along with other Insular Areas, will benefit from a generous funding allocation as the US Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs announced on Monday, May 23, 2023, in grants to the tune of $4,279,808 for the fiscal year 2023.
'I pledge to give my all’ to culture, tourism & D4 – Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly elected Fourth District Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith has pledged to give her all to her portfolios of culture and tourism and a representative of the Fourth Electoral District in the VI.
VI's potable water network to get upgrades through public-private partnership – Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has detailed that his ministry will soon be issuing an expression of interest to obtain the services of a reputable and qualified company, to replace and upgrade the water distribution network of the Virgin Islands (VI) through a public-private partnership engagement.
13th Summer Sizzle BVI slated for July 26 – 31, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Caribbean’s premiere summer event, Summer Sizzle BVI, is scheduled for July 26 – 31, 2023 in the [British] Virgin Islands.
Dr Neil M. Smith on the job as BVIEC GM; Abraham sues Corporation
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Just as was first and accurately reported by our newsroom on March 8, 2023, Mr Neil M. Smith Phd is now the new General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).
OT’s & UK to establish 'technical working group' on Public Registers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, along with other Overseas Territories (OTs) in 2020 committed to implementing Public Registers of Beneficial Ownership by the end of 2023, providing it was a global standard.
Repairs to Ralph T. O’Neal Central Admin Complex ‘taking too long’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Disclosing that based on the last update he received on repairs to the Ralph T. O’Neal Central Administration Complex, progress has been slow, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he will be meeting with the relevant ministry to find a way to speed up the project.
VI to host new annual ministerial-level dialogue on tackling illicit finance
LONDON, United Kingdom- The [British] Virgin Islands is to host leaders from the Overseas Territories (OTs) and the United Kingdom (UK) at an inaugural summit to tackle illicit finance in the OTs later this year.
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