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Finance and Business
IFC pleads with local media for support amid “leaks”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Be objective in your reporting and not be with the journalists who have an agenda against offshore [industries], was the plea made by Executive Director of the British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre, Elise Donovan at a meeting with journalists and talk show hosts earlier today April 12, 2013.
ICIJ report suspicious; attack on local economy – Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host, Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka has come out swinging in defence of the integrity of the Virgin Islands Financial Services sector, describing the recent heat on the Territory as a suspicious attack on the economy.
Premier lauds BVI Marketplace event
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several businesses turned out at Maria’s By The Sea hotel today, April 11, 2013 to witness the launch of the BVI Marketplace 2013.
Jenkins: An Oldie—The 'Offshore' Witch Hunt
By HOLMAN W. JENKINS, JR.
(Wall Street Journal)- Anyone collecting similarities between our times and the 1930s might pin a photo of Fabien Albertin to his bulletin board.
Premier, buck stops with you! – Hon. Fraser on economy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Continuing his stance in support of economic stimulation across the Territory, Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he would like to see the Government inject some money across the Territory.
VI farmers continuously hindered by water constraints
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I grow everything… breadfruit, lettuce, tomatoes, bananas – a mixture – I grow everything,” said Moviene Fahie.
Why pick on little VI for offshore financial leaks? - 3D Show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Recent articles in the press about offshore financial leaks made possible through the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) have raised considerable concern around the Virgin Islands and within the United Kingdom (UK).
British PM urged to act over British Virgin Islands
By Caribbean News Now contributor
LONDON, England -- Britain’s prime minister David Cameron has come under pressure to act against the secretive offshore industry at June's G8 summit, as leaked evidence continued to mount that politicians and tycoons from all over the world have used the British Virgin Islands to hide funds
Young Professional Allington O. Creque living his dream
By Reuben J.A. Stoby
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nearly two years ago Virgin Islands News Online was privileged to have Virgin Gordian Allington O. Creque aka Dread Racer and DJ Gumption as a featured young professional and is now pleased to report that this young Virgin Islander is living his dream as the proud owner of a glass bottom boat.
‘Culture of business’ forces temporary closure of VI Standpoint
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “It’s the culture in which we do business here in the Virgin Islands that has affected my decision…It’s a culture that we cannot continue to foster and expect to prosper,” said Managing Director of VI Standpoint, Elton Callwood told Virgin Islands News Online following the shocking news that the business would be closing its doors temporarily from later this month.
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