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Entrepreneurs warned of ‘time management’ as Trade Expo opens
WICKHAM'S CAY, Tortola, VI – Small Business owners were reminded that 'time is precious,' as the Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs Business Essentials Workshop and Small Business EXPO opened today, Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Moorings Marina Inn on Tortola.
Trade Dept pushing “shop local” initiative for VI businesses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Business owners are being encouraged to participate in an upcoming workshop and trade show being organised by the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs to be held on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Lunch and Learn: A financial literacy discussion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A better quality of life is possible with the right knowledge of money and finances, the premise for a roundtable discussion hosted by the Financial Education Network (FEN), geared towards helping women improve their financial savvy to be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
60 young ladies ‘Charmed’ @ Dreams Conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sixty young women, ages 12 to 18, were all charmed, dazzled and equipped with invaluable life lessons, at the inaugural Charm Academy, ‘Dreams to Vision’ Conference on June 16, 2018.
Charm Academy to host one day interactive symposium
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At a time when young women all over the world are realising their potential and fulfilling their dreams in life, local Virgin Islander, Karia J. Christopher, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Charm Academy, is stepping up to allow the young women of the Virgin Islands to do the same.
Trade Dept eyes sister islands for stepped up inspection; Comply or else!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Businesses and other vendors doing illegal business on the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada are to get in line or face the wrath of the relevant authorities.
25 students of SGSS inducted into Rotary family
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - On Saturday, February 1, 2018 at the Tortola Sports Club in Pasea Estate, Tortola, St George's Secondary School (SGSS) officially inducted 25 members to its newly established Interact Club.
No grand affair for Rotary Club of Tortola's 50th Anniversary
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - "We have had quite a lot of destruction for the past couple of months, so our 50th Anniversary celebration has been scaled down but nevertheless very, very important."
Grant for small businesses is a 'jump start' - Karia J. Christopher
ROAD TOWN Tortola VI - "This grant is not seen as a replacement for the business sales. We don't expect that the funds enclosed in this envelope would be able to get you exactly where you have been," said Director of Trade, Investment and Consumer Affairs Mrs Karia J. Christopher.
141 businesses receive grants from Trade Department since hurricanes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “We are pleased to report that we have distributed a first cohort for the grant programme, which is free money. To date, 141 recipients have received funding from the Government of the Virgin Islands — as much as $10,000,” said Director of the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs, Mrs Karia J. Christopher.
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