Finance and Business
It's 'ridiculously difficult' to do business in VI– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out both the private and public business sectors in the Virgin Islands (VI) for what he said is an increasing difficulty in doing business in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Integral role of Farmers & Fishers celebrated this week
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Director of Agriculture and Fisheries Theodore E. James has said this year’s Farmers and Fishers’ week celebrates the integral role of farmers and fishers and their involvement in the expansion of a prosperous, thriving and internationally competitive economy.
Reduction in transit fees expected for persons travelling to VI via St Maarten
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Passengers traveling to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), via St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) will soon benefit from a reduction in transit fees from $55 to $30.
Hon Turnbull defends $238K washroom facility @ Brewers Bay
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The washroom facility being constructed at Brewers Bay costing over $200, 000 has been strongly defended by Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), who detailed the cost breakdown of the project in an attempt to justify the price tag.
Documents for proposed tender waivers to now be publicised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In keeping with the Government’s commitment to uphold the principles of good governance, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the publication of Cabinet documents relating to proposed tender waivers.
3 VI beach bars make Caribbean Journal’s 2023 Top 25 list
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Three beach bars in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have been included in Caribbean Journal’s Top 25 list for Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean for 2023.
Education Minister Hon de Castro grateful for corporate support to schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reflective of a healthy public-private partnership, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has expressed gratitude for strong support recently received by two schools from corporate entities.
Banks & trust companies making millions but do nothing to help VI- L. Allen Wheatley
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate in the Eighth District, Mr L. Allen Wheatley, believes foreign financial entities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been making massive profits but are not doing enough to give back to the Virgin Islands.
FCCA partners with VI on Strategic Development Agreement
Miramar, Florida– Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico, along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global cruising capacity – is pleased to announce that it has formed another strategic development agreement.
Elon Musk says Stacey E. Plaskett peddled 'lame propaganda'
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Tech visionary and the world's richest man, Elon Musk, has taken aim at US Virgin Islands (USVI) Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett following comments Ms Plaskett made Thursday, March 9, 2023, calling into question the source of funding for Mr Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter.
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