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Finance and Business
Collaboration with St. Thomas is better than competition
Dickson C. Igwe
This second article on collaboration with St Thomas states that the announcement of increased airlift into the British Virgin Islands by American Airlines flying to Terrence B. Lettsome International directly from Miami in the coming months, will offer enormous benefits for BVI tourism.
Malone-Smith & Lettsome were not investigated– BVIHSA Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Moleto A. Smith has indicated that investigations were neither carried out on former Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Cedorene Patricia Malone-Smith nor its former Human Resources Manager Mr Levor A. H. Lettsome, rather they were sent home as part of a comprehensive review at the BVIHSA.
American Airlines to return to VI with daily flights in June 2023- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- American Airlines (AA) will be making a return to the [British] Virgin Islands on June 1, 2023, and persons can start booking their seats as early as tomorrow, December 3, 2022.
Hon Smith received exemption to do business with Gov’t lawfully
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In keeping with the Constitution of the Virgin Islands, Sec 67 subsection (7) and showing much transparency, the House of Assembly (HoA) has given Deputy Speaker Honourable Neville A. Smith (AL) an exemption in order for him to do business with the Government of the Virgin Islands without having to vacate his seat.
VI’s 2022 end-of-year inflation rates projected at 6.4% - Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – As prices continue to rise and currency continues to buy fewer goods and services, the end-of-year projected inflation rate for 2022 in the Virgin Islands is now set a 6.4%, down from an 8.6% mid-year projection driven by price changes and fuel costs.
Standing Finance Committee deliberations start today, December 1, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legislators will be busy for the next two weeks as the House of Assembly (HoA) is now in a Committee of the whole House known as the Standing Finance Committee (SFC).
‘Absolutely no credibility’ to reports of cutting Civil Service- David D. Archer Jr
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It has long been a talk that the United Kingdom (UK) has been pressuring the Government of the Virgin Islands to reduce the number of persons employed in the Public Service, especially since a significant percent of the National Budget goes towards employee remuneration.
799 new businesses opened in 2020 & 2021 during pandemic– Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Despite the adverse economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with a decline in employment during the 2020 and 2021 period due to the temporary or permanent closure of some businesses, some 548 and 251 new businesses opened in 2020 and 2021 respectively.
Democracy & Voters' Voting Power
Edgar Leonard
Voting is fundamental and sacred to all rights, civic duty, and personal social responsibility. It matters and is integral to functioning Democracy; it is the language of Democracy, the ability to partake in civic life, and provides a voice in choosing and electing political representatives.
Prospect Reef Resort to be developed- Premier Wheatley
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With the prospect of increased airlift and maritime traffic to the territory, the Unity Government has said opportunities will be created for investors to increase the beds available in the Territory, along with tourism development projects to support the sector.
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