Finance and Business
VI remains on Russia’s sanctions list; Other OTs added
MOSCOW, Russia- Russia expanded its sanctions list on Sunday, October 30, 2022, to include all British Overseas Territories, accusing them of "unfriendly actions" against Moscow.
New BVI Airports Authority Board gets orientation session
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The future of aviation in the Virgin Islands (VI) is said to be in great hands with the newly appointed Board of Directors of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), under the leadership of Chairman, Mr Theodore Burke.
Cabinet extends lifespan of RDA to Dec 31, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The lifespan of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has been extended to December 31, 2025, by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands; however, the RDA must develop and execute a plan to transfer its knowledge and skills to the Department of Public Works, and any other relevant agency in collaboration with the Premier's Office.
VI completes Vice Chairmanship of UN body CDCC
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, SA- The [British] Virgin Islands has successfully completed its Vice Chairmanship of the Caribbean Development Cooperation Committee (CDCC) that is a subsidiary body of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
The real costs of holidays, vacations & elections
Alred C. Frett
Keeping Ourselves Busy by Doing Nothing:
We live and learn and, while we may not have all the answers, the World is not flat, Heaven is not in the Sky and if you don’t love yourself no one is obliged to love you… As Adults we look for Vacations even when we are unemployed and as Children we look forward to Holidays even when it means avoiding lessons that improve our lives… Now is the time to look even deeper at our Basic Traditional Practices.
Virgin Islands [British] Skunkworks Project?
Edgar Leonard
The Virgin Islands (VI)[British] is a small 36-island and 59-square mile, resource-poor, water-challenged, once neglected and forgotten, a little sleepy hollow, left by colonialists as only useful as a bird sanctuary, etc., chain of developing islands with a diverse estimated 30,000 population and a small undiversified service-based economy.
3 speed bumps to be installed on Fish Bay Road
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Motorists from since Sunday, October 16, 2022, have been enjoying the smooth uninterrupted ride through Fish Bay; however, they will soon have to contend with speed bumps.
HoA continues today, October 18, 2022; Fahie days numbered?
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The continuation of the 7th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled for today, Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 10:00 am at Save the Seed Energy Centre, Duff's Bottom, on the main island of Tortola.
Sr Magistrate blasts Gov’t for poor roads & alleged reckless spending
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Ms Tamia N. Richards has blasted the Government of the Virgin Islands for deplorable road conditions, reckless spending, and the non-working asphalt plant to repair said roads.
UPDATE: Silver for VI @ ECVA Senior Women’s Volleyball C/Ships in SXM
PONDFILL, St Maarten- The Virgin Islands (VI) had to settle for silver at the ECVA Senior Women’s Volleyball Championships in St Maarten, as they were overpowered by St Lucia in the final last night, October 16, 2022.
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