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Finance and Business

August 25th, 2022
Kishann Cupid-Brathwaite is acting Labour Commissioner

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from sources within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is that former Employment Services Manager within the Labour and Workforce Development Department Mrs Kishann Cupid-Braithwaite has been appointed as the Territory’s acting Labour Commissioner.

August 25th, 2022
VI & USVI unite to join ‘world’s largest’ HR association

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands have collaborated to join what is regarded as the largest Human Resources industry professional association in the world, the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).

August 25th, 2022
Time to stop talking about renewable energy & implement it– Hon Vanterpool

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has called on the Government to take more concrete steps at pushing renewable energy in the territory.

August 25th, 2022
Guard against falling into 'depression' over cost of living in VI- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to remain vigilant and not allow the trials of today’s world to drive them into depression or financial challenges.

August 24th, 2022
Automated Passport Control kiosks launched @ TB Lettsome Airport

BEEF ISLAND, VI- The Immigration Department of the Virgin Islands (VI) has launched Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks to expedite entry for returning VI citizens holding [British] Virgin Islands or United Kingdom (UK) passports to the Territory.

August 24th, 2022
SSB begins applicant selection process for Joe’s Hill Manor Estate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Social Security Board (SSB) has announced it has begun the applicant selection process for prospective homeowners of the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate.

August 24th, 2022
Gov’t can look into electricity subsidies, fuel cost cutting- Shaina M. Smith-Archer

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI - BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVIVVHA) Chairperson, Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer has called on the Government to implement measures to cut the cost of electricity in the Virgin Islands (VI).

August 22nd, 2022
VI facing cost-of-living crisis over inflation- Shaina M. Smith-Archer

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI– BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVIVVHA) Chairperson, Ms Shaina M. Smith-Archer has raised as troubling "a cost-of-living crisis" in the Virgin Islands as a result of "imported inflation" that has trickled its way into commodity prices.

August 20th, 2022
Climate Change Trust Fund the ‘best hope’ for VI’s protection- Hon Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, under the Government of National Unity, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) said the Virgin Islands’ (VI) Climate Change Trust Fund remains the ‘best hope’ VI’s protection in the future.

August 19th, 2022
Jeremiah G.A. Frett confirmed Financial Secretary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Mr Jeremiah G.A. Frett has been confirmed to the post of Financial Secretary, having acted in the post since January 2021.

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