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Finance and Business

January 24th, 2013
Crafts Alive mêlée: Vendors cry of indifferent treatment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Crafts Alive vendors have expressed outrage at the apparent inequality that seems to exist after having been asked to remove from vending at the cruise ship pier area while others seem to boldly continue at the location.

January 23rd, 2013
Speak Out BVI: Caller accuses Govt. of lack of accountability

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the Speak Out BVI radio show aired last evening, January 22, 2013 raised the question of accountability regarding the Territory’s politicians while accusing them of taking the people’s money.

January 22nd, 2013
LIME subscribers up in arms over JVD service quality

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Several LIME subscribers located in Jost Van Dyke (JVD) are upset about the quality of service being received on their mobile phones noting that the service has caused much frustration over the past few months.

January 22nd, 2013
Local Airline back on the scene in VG, filling a 19-year void!

BEEF ISLAND, VI – VI Airlink has broken the ice that had been frozen for decades as it is now ready to service the flying needs of Virgin Gorda after having met the International Standards and requirements as it relates to training. Being back on stream, the local airline can anticipate a boom in the sector as they are home bred and can relate to the direct needs of customers with a true Caribbean and International flavor.

January 22nd, 2013
Ultimate Pest Protection! Meet Terminix BVI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Rodents, ants, termites, roaches and any other pest undoubtedly pose a number of health risks, some curable while others can be deadly. Some on the other hand are just what their name says- “PESTS”- and they have what it takes to make your life most uncomfortable.

January 21st, 2013
UPDATE: FSC confirms appointment of Dawn J. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nearly a week after Virgin Islands News Online first and accurately reported that Attorney Dawn J. Smith had left the private sector and taken up a job with the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the FSC today January 21, 2013 confirmed the appointment of Ms Smith as the new General Counsel/Director, Legal and Enforcement with effect from January 2, 2013.

January 21st, 2013
‘Don’t overspend on purchasing or building dream home’- Scotiabank

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While it may have the money to lend, Scotiabank BVI is not encouraging customers looking to buy or build their own homes to spend unnecessarily and has also designed a process to make the acquiring of homes hassle free.

January 18th, 2013
Why do VIslanders have to be harrassed in their own country? Patsy Lake

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – The absence of a main door, several windows and a few door knobs were not about to deter prominent businesswoman Mrs Patsy Lake from dedicating a building on her birthday yesterday January 17, 2013; a building that appeared to be at the very least, a tremendous labour of love and perseverance.

January 18th, 2013
Time for VI fishermen to elevate from small boats & pots! Umoja

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentators Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka and Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru have renewed calls for a ‘third pillar’ of economic support in the vein of the fishing industry for the Virgin Islands.

January 16th, 2013
Did Kevin C. Smith disrespect the SFC?- Hon. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some sparks flew when the Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs appeared before the House of Assembly (HOA) Standing Finance Committee (SFC) last year to defend its 2013 Budget allocation.

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