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Finance and Business
UPDATE: CCT's GSM network fully restored!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - CCT has announced in a press release issued today, January 12, 2013, that communication between the GSM switch and the cellular sites has been fully restored, and all services are being moved to their own network. Additionally, CCT stated that it will soon announce a special promotion as a sincere apology to its customer base.
The Minister of Finance “begging” the Financial Sec for money? - Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Hon. Ralph T. O'Neal OBE believes the Minister for Tourism must be able to have some freedom of spending and not be "begging" the Financial Secretary for money to do so.
Little Dix Bay workers disgruntled over retirement issues
LITTLE DIX BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - A large number of workers of Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort walked out of two recent meetings called by their senior Manager as very unhappy employees when they were told of new arrangements, which reportedly would see them not going home with nothing but pension after they would have retired from the company.
UK plans to ‘upload’ money from VI - Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Umoja radio programme, Mr Cromwell Smith aka Edju en Ka has expressed that the UK plans to upload money from the Virgin Islands while his co-host Mr Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has professed that the tourism industry can only be built with the increased presence and involvement of Virgin Islanders.
More housing allowance requested for Att. Gen. - Hons. Skelton & Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many Permanent Secretaries and Department Heads cannot obtain adequate funding for their Ministries, Departments or Agencies, hire the much needed human resources required to carry out their mandates, two government Ministers are advocating for a higher housing allowance for the Virgin Islands’ Attorney General Dr. the Honourable Christopher P. Malcolm.
Tempers flare as gov’t officials meet farmers on water concerns
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Tempers flared and words were exchanged at various points as government officials met with a group of farmers yesterday, January 7, 2013 at Paraquita Bay to iron out issues concerning the lack of water in the area.
Skillful hands shape special work!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “My booth represents local indigenous grassroots products, made right here in the British Virgin Islands,” were the proud words of Virgin Islander Kishmet B. Daniel when Virgin Islands News Online visited her stall at the New Craft's Alive Village recently.
Politicians Registry of Interests should be Public- Romney-Varlack
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2007 Virgin Islands Constitution has a provision in section 112 for a Registrar of Interest whereby elected officials must declare their assets, income and liabilities. However, the record is not public.
Scotiabank plans Flea Market Sale for YEP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Scotiabank BVI has embarked on a fundraising effort in aid of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) in the form of a flea market sale scheduled for January 26, 2013.
Local resident praises Hon. Fraser for Communications Liberalisation efforts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local teacher and craft maker Kishmet B. Daniel has praised the vision of Third District Representative and former Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Julian Fraser RA in the wake of the recent network 'disruption' experienced by CCT Global Communications mobile phone customers.
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