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Finance and Business

November 26th, 2021
Remaining increment payments to commence @ next pay period– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Honorable Andrew A Fahie (R1) has announced that payments of outstanding 2017 increments to public servants will start in the next upcoming pay period.

November 24th, 2021
Persons interfacing with cruise passengers & crew ‘strongly' urged to vaccinate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) who interact with cruise ship crews and passengers are being ‘strongly' encouraged to get vaccinated or face twice-monthly COVID-19 tests, according to recently released Cabinet minutes.

November 23rd, 2021
'Tears came to my eyes' when airplane landed – Premier on Taddy Bay reopening

TADDY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he became emotional when he saw the first airplane land at the Taddy Bay Airport, signaling the rebirth of the facility.

November 22nd, 2021
One Mart turns 35! Gives thanks in church

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Popular shopping centre known for its friendly prices and frequent promotions, One Mart Supermarket is celebrating 35 years of existence in the Virgin Islands.

November 21st, 2021
Dr Mathavious always strived to be 'top of his game' - Mrs Kharid T. Fraser

SCRUB ISLAND, VI – Dr Robert A. Mathavious, regarded as the father of VI’s financial services sector has been hailed as a man who always strived to be at the top of his game and “Being the best” according to Mrs Kharid T. Fraser, the Deputy Chair of the FSC Board of Commissioners.

November 19th, 2021
PAID ARTICLE: Born this day: A humble giant of a Virgin Islander- Roosevelt Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On this day, 81 years ago, a humble, but determined and hardworking builder of expansive and epic proportions was born in Road Town, Tortola, [British] Virgin Islands to Victoria Abbott and Ludwick Smith aka ‘Captain Jack’. The last of 8 children, Roosevelt Smith was educated at Road Town Elementary School and later took on correspondence courses in quantity surveying and pricing.

November 18th, 2021
FSC now in hands of ‘younger, well prepared & talented team’- Dr Mathavious

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Retried former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious says as he comes to the end of the road of his decades' long financial career, he does so with the knowledge that the sector is in capable local hands.

November 18th, 2021
The Overseas Territories on the global stage

Thomas C. Famous

For the last few weeks, much of the world has focused on the northern part of the United Kingdom.

November 18th, 2021
$12.4M to be plugged into 2022 infrastructure development– Premier Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– As the Virgin Islands continues to forge ahead with rebuilding and maintaining its infrastructure from the devastating impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria and the challenges of the global pandemic, some $12.4M in funding will be plugged into local infrastructure development for the 2022 budget year, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated.

November 16th, 2021
Gov’t salutes Dr Robert A. Mathavious for sterling contributions to VI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Former school teacher and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious has received honours from the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) for his sterling contributions to the VI’s financial services sector and economic development.

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