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Finance and Business

August 21st, 2013
Robert Mathavious to be bestowed Honourary Doctorate Degree

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands extends congratulations to a son of the soil, Mr Robert Mathavious who will receive an honorary doctorate degree from The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus on Saturday, October 12, 2013 during the institution’s graduation ceremony in Grenada.

August 21st, 2013
UPDATE: Majority of Long Bay workers decline voluntary redundancy package

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The majority of employees at Long Bay Beach Resort have not opted for the Voluntary Redundancy Package offered by the entity, which closed certain operations on August 19, 2013 for the next two months.

August 7th, 2013
Where is the Consumer Protection Act promised by the NDP?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For years many political parties in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been promising residents Consumer Protection legislation.

August 4th, 2013
Consulates and the Vatican in chaos as HSBC tells them to find another bank

Mail Online

Diplomats in London have been thrown into chaos after Britain’s biggest bank, HSBC, sacked them as customers and gave them 60 days to move their accounts.

August 1st, 2013
The BVI’s tax information exchange is in chaos – and it’s time the UK acted

Tax Research UK

As the OECD has noted in a new report on information exchange:

July 19th, 2013
UPDATE: Long Bay staff served letters offering voluntary resignation

LONG BAY, Tortola, VI – “At this point we would like to offer you the opportunity to voluntarily resign.” This is the first line under a heading “Voluntary Resignation and Severance Pay Programme” in a letter served to employees of Long Bay Resort today, July 19, 2013.

July 18th, 2013
Jamal Smith not sure Hong Kong office is right move

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Attorney Jamal S. Smith has his reservations about the setting up of an office in Hong Kong to market financial services but said, while he is not sure whether it is the right move at this time by Government, he will not seek to bash the decision.

July 17th, 2013
LIME meeting face to face with customers on Anegada

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- A team from LIME BVI is on Anegada for the day, July 17, 2013 meeting face to face with customers, listening to some of their issues, and rectifying or offering solutions to some of those problems or concerns.

July 16th, 2013
Ferry operators blast alleged secret government deals!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A series of damning revelations have emerged about negotiations between local ferry operators and government representatives. Virgin Islands News Online was made aware of this alleged development by a highly placed source closely affiliated with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government.

July 15th, 2013
The US should stop violating our constitution-Edmund Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host Edmund Maduro believes that the United States should cease their alleged attempts at violating the Virgin Islands Constitution by trying to get private information from the local financial services industry.

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