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Finance and Business
UPDATE: Digicel to the rescue as CCT asks for help
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “We are pleased to advise that interim emergency arrangements have been put in place with local carriers to restore CCT’s GSM voice and text services to our customers.” This is according to a release from CCT today January 1, 2013. A statement which comes in the wake of its competitor, Digicel BVI, making their support of CCT’s customers public.
Rats & snakes rule DDM building –Sharleen S. Dabreo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department for Disaster Management (DDM) seems to be having disasters of its own as it has been reported that rats and snakes are wreaking havoc in the building that houses it.
BVI Cable TV continues digital launch by area
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last week BVI Cable TV customers finally had access to crystal clear, digital quality video and audio on the company’s new digital cable TV network. This multi-million dollar upgrade allows the company to expand its channel line-up by adding additional sports, lifestyle and children’s programming and serves as the precursor for additional advanced services like Pay-Per-View.
On international airports, cruise ship villages, and state of the art ferry terminals
By Dickson Igwe
The beginning of this medley cum commercial story is an admonition to Virgin Island’s leaders not to ignore the improvement needs of the West End Ferry Dock. That facility is as critical to Virgin Islands commerce and tourism, as is the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport.
Farmers on the Move President ‘overwhelmed’ at Agri Tourism response
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Farmers on the Move President, Mr Khoy Smith was overwhelmed and surprised at the response of the first batch of ‘Agri Tourists’ that came to the island this past week.
UPDATE: Tourist group samples VI ‘Agri Tourism’ product
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – A small group of eleven persons were the first to experience the new brand of a Virgin Islands (VI) tourism initiative being pioneered by Virgin Islands resident Julio S. Henry.
UPDATE: 12th Day of Xmas refrigerator for Novlette Bennett!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On the 12th day of Christmas One Mart gave to Ms Novlette Bennett of Main Street, Tortola one 15 Cu ft Frigidaire refrigerator valued $699.00. It was less than an hour before the strike of the midnight bell that rings in the cream day of the Christmas season, December 25, 2012.
Crafts Alive Vendors anxious about rent; want visible signage for tourists
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Christmas Day is almost upon us but the jury is still out on whether it will be the Grinch or Santa that visits the Crafts Alive Village vendors this time of year.
Digicel announces $10,000 winner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After four attempts to customers who didn’t answer their phone, one Fiona Rose picked up her phone to hear Su Thomas, Digicel's Commercial Manager saying “You have won $10,000 from Digicel”. After a stunned silence, Ms Rose, originally from Guyana, dashed from Bobby’s Supermarket to the Flagship Store on Waterfront Drive to claim her prize.
“Worst Christmas of all!”- Local businesses report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Christmas season of 2012 is at its peak, a stage where most businesses in the Virgin Islands would have effectively been able to measure the productivity of sales for the year and the season alike. However, Virgin Island News Online made a startling discovery after speaking to several business entrepreneurs, shoppers and tourists alike about their take of the economic circumstances this year.
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