Finance and Business
LIME announces $100K giveaway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – LIME BVI announced yesterday, April 1, 2014 that the company was giving away $100,000 next month as part of an award show that rewards residents for their involvement in various initiatives.
BVIPA sets eyes on become Regional leader – HRM Sophia Cupid
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – The BVI Port Authority (BVIPA) recently hired the services of Quality Management and Performance Consultant Dr Michaela Theophilus who conducted the first in a series of training for its staff and according to Human Resources Manager Ms Sophia Cupid it is with the single aim of the BVIPA becoming the Regional Leader in providing seaport facilities.
UPDATE: CCT launches 4G service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – CCT Global Communications yesterday March 15, 2014 launched its 4G mobile service promising an expanded range of experiences customers can expect and signaling that the best is yet to come with 4G LTE to be launched in due course.
UPDATE: Water pressure slowed fire response – FC Zebalon McLean
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Fire Chief Zebalon McLean said the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the origin of a fire in Huntums Ghut earlier today, February 27, 2014.
The Price we pay for the Games they Play
By Alfred C. Frett
The Stock Market and Poverty reside at opposite ends of the spectrum but share the commonality that they both rise & fall together… That is, the higher the Stock Market for the Few, the wider the Income Disparity Gap and consequently the higher the Poverty lever for the Masses… It is no longer secret how Wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few as the Poor increase in number.
New work permits far outweigh job losses – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Finance Minister Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith, in addressing the issue of job losses in the Territory during his Budget Address in the House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday, January 14, 2014, said current evidence shows that new work permits issued far outweigh job losses being experienced.
VI signs historic MOUs with Chinese delegation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr. The Hon. D. Orlando Smith cited the visit of a Chinese delegation this past week as a historic occasion, noting that while the Territory has had visits from previous delegations, this is the first time that such a significant delegation has arrived to forge a closer relationship with the Virgin Islands (VI).
Another Carnival Cruise cancellation!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Drivers in the taxi industry are once again counting their loss of revenue with yet another cancellation of a Carnival Cruise Line vessel which was scheduled to make a call here in the Virgin Islands (VI) today January 9, 2014.
CJRP Travel returns to VI air travel markets
BEEF ISLAND, VI - After approximately five months of being out of the Virgin Islands air travel market, CJRP Travel has announced its return, this time with the new operations of its own dedicated charter operations.
Recognize small man’s role in building VI economy - Local businessman
EAST END, Tortola, VI – A local businessman who said that he is very sure that at the moment he is a voice for all small business entrepreneurs, has made an appeal to the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to recognize the significance of the ‘small man’ in developing the economy.
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