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Finance and Business
American Eagle says final goodbye to the VI
BEEF ISLAND, VI – American Eagle staged its last flight out of the Virgin Islands last evening, March 31, 2013 after servicing the Territory for more than twenty five years.
Doug Wheatley laments absence of local airline sector
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Speak Out BVI radio programme, Mr Douglas Wheatley has expressed that it is with sadness that he looks back to see that the Virgin Islands did not have the foresight to do what was required to keep local airlines going in the past.
The VI knows it’s been beaten by the USA – so it’s turning to the UAE instead
By Richard Murphy, Tax Research UK
The US Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act is scaring tax havens around the world, and rightly so. For all practical purposes, the illicit tax haven sector is closed to the vast majority of US business now. But not to be outdone places like the British Virgin Islands are seeking business elsewhere.
Cruise pier tendering process a ‘sham’ – Speak Your Mind Caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the Speak Your Mind TV show expressed that the cruise ship tendering process was a sham.
Don’t blame Ministers; get Chamber of Commerce – JVD businessman
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Businessman, Kent Bernier, has recommended that residents of the island of Jost Van Dyke (JVD) establish a Chamber of Commerce as a means to solving some of the many problems they face.
UPDATE: Gregory W. Adams is new Chief Planner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was first and accurately reported on February 12, 2013 by Virgin Islands News Online, we can further confirm that local professional Gregory W. Adams has been named the Chief Planner of the Town and Country Planning Department.
Sir Branson initiates loan for VI entrepreneurs 'falling through the cracks'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Anyone with that unique business idea but has failed to get the support of the banks to get started as an entrepreneur may want to consider the special loan initiative being spearheaded by Sir Richard Branson.
Local designer to debut clothing line in USA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Very soon a young son of the soil of the Virgin Islands will be taking his fashion designs to the stages of Miami, USA as the lone designer representing the Territory.
Local partnerships enshrined in pier project negotiations – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has insisted that local participation has been ensured during the negotiations for the cruise pier project.
Jenifer C. O’Neal- another local out! Expat consultant in!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While some politicians of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government claim in their rhetoric that they support the hiring of qualified locals, the number of Virgin Islanders being displaced in the country in regards to employment grows.
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