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Finance and Business

October 28th, 2012
Protocols need renegotiating – 3D Show caller

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller to the 3D Talk Show aired on a local radio station on October 26, 2012 believes that it was wrong for Hon. Mark Simmonds MP, to say that the protocols for Effective Financial Management should not be renegotiated.

October 26th, 2012
BVI Cable TV announces channel changes for digital launch

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - BVI Cable TV today announces another step forward to upgrade the cable TV system to an all-digital platform this winter. To ensure that the digital channel line-up will be in place by the December 10, 2012 deadline, eleven channels will be removed from the analog line-up on November 9, 2012.

October 25th, 2012
Renewable energy high on agenda for new OTs Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In discussing ways in which ties can be strengthened between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Virgin Islands (VI), newly appointed Minister for Overseas Territories (OTs), Hon. Mark Simmonds MP has disclosed that renewable energy, education and economic diversification were some of the areas being explored.

October 25th, 2012
Tradewinds at Peter Island Resort in 101 best hotel restaurants around the world

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tradewinds at Peter Island Resort and Spa has come in for distinguished international recognition, having made the list for The Daily Meal’s first annual 101 Best Hotel Restaurants around the World, according to an article on FoxNews.com

October 25th, 2012
Outright rebellion on part of some senior officers in Trade Dept- 2011 Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs seemed to have been laden with challenges in 2011, according to its annual report laid in the House of Assembly on October 9, 2012 by Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.

October 20th, 2012
Digicel's 4G coming in November

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The excitement is almost at climax stage for Digicel and its many customers across the Virgin Islands as time draws near for the launch of Digicel’s 4G Mobile network, scheduled for November 2012.

October 17th, 2012
Visit To The Virgin Islands By Mark Simmonds MP, Minister For The Overseas Territories, 22 – 24 October

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mark Simmonds, the new Minister for the Overseas Territories, will be visiting the Virgin Islands from 22 to 24 October. This will be his first visit to an Overseas Territory since taking up his post in September and his first official visit to VI.

October 13th, 2012
Increased productivity expected after Central Admin. Complex roof repairs - Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The roof replacement project for the Central Administration Complex is expected to be completed by year end and Premier Dr. The Honourable D. Orlando Smith is hoping that the improvement to the building would boost productivity among staff.

October 10th, 2012
Hospital consultant Daniel T. DeMeyer racks up over $200,000!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - An expat consultant who is hired as a Quality Engineer on the new Peebles Hospital Project, Mr. Daniel T. DeMeyer, earns well over two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in his role.

October 10th, 2012
Biwater already invested $25M of own money into project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Biwater Project has already seen some $25M invested in the construction phase even though there has been no review of the designs and drawings by the Ministry of Communications and Works to see if they were in accordance with relevant quality and performance standards.

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