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CIL announces 2024 Coconut Tart, Guavaberry & Christmas Cake Competition winners
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) successfully hosted its highly anticipated annual Coconut Tart, Guavaberry, and Christmas Cake Competition on Friday, December 20, 2024.
26 entrepreneurs receive MSME grants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The government of the Virgin Islands (VI) on Friday December 20, 2024, hosted the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Grant Award Ceremony—organised by the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation—aimed at supporting small businesses and fostering economic growth in Territory.
District 1 Fiesta on today
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The third annual District 1 Christmas Fiesta will be held today, Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 1 PM.
More ‘modern’ roads for the VI- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), Minister for Communications and Works, has revealed a more modern road infrastructure is coming for the Virgin Islands (VI).
De dollarization
By Dickson C. Igwe
The South were former colonies of European empires. Today they are emerging economic and military powers. China leads the global south in a world that is heading towards multi-polarity. The World Order of Bretton Woods, Dollarization, and accompanying institutions, is in decline as the South rises.
Aneil A.B. Caines wins Rotary Club of Central Tortola’s Car Raffle
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI-Mr Aneil A.B. Caines walked away the grand prize winner of the 2024 Rotary Club of Central Tortola Annual Car Raffle.
Ghostinyou & Pure Speight to clash again on Dec 22 in STT
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- The recent clash between Governor’s Cup champion Gostinyou of Tortola and Lt Governor’s Cup winner Pure Speight of St Croix did not live up to the hype on November 3, 2024; however, the matchup is not yet over.
Premier Wheatley slams ‘deliberate opposition mis-information’ on tourism stats
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) and Minister for Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), addressing concerns raised by Opposition Members about the state of the tourism industry, dismissed it as outright ‘misinformation’ during a comprehensive and fiery rebuttal in the House of Assembly's (HoA) Budget Debate for the proposed spending by the administration for 2025.
USVI shines in 2025 Caribbean Travel Awards
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The U.S. Virgin Islands has been recognised as a leading Caribbean destination, earning top accolades in four categories in the 2025 Caribbean Travel Awards.
Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE appointed to Public Accounts Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Honourable Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL) has been officially appointed to the House of Assembly's (HoA) Public Accounts Committee (PAC), following a motion passed unanimously by members during its December 19, 2024, sitting.
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