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May 24th, 2024
Business Watch: Coconut Lounge @ CBR TPP

WICKHAMS CAY, Tortola, VI - Coconut Lounge located at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park describes itself as a quaint and sophisticated restaurant and bar offering fast-casual dining and a unique social experience.

May 24th, 2024
Hong Kong leg of Asia Trade Mission 'highly productive & rewarding' - Hon Smith

HONG KONG, China – An Asia Trade Mission, led by Virgin Islands (VI) Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Honorable Lorna Smith (Al), OBE, of the Virgin Islands has successfully completed its first leg in Hong Kong, engaging in a series of meetings and events this week.

May 23rd, 2024
'Challenges abound but we're committed to building a brighter future'- Hon Dawson

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) has described his first year in office as a learning experience.

May 22nd, 2024
Gov’t undertakes emergency ghut clearing in anticipation of adverse weather

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In anticipation of adverse weather this week, teams at the Ministry for Communications and Works have undertaken work to ensure ghuts have been cleared ahead of expected rains.

May 22nd, 2024
2024 VI Music Festival site in RT abuzz with preparation activities

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The reclamation behind the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex in Road Town, the capital city, is in full preparation for the Virgin Islands Music Festival.

May 22nd, 2024
VI Gov’t should test local seafood for ‘forever chemicals’– Roy W. Penn

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Local herbalist Roy W. Penn, who claimed to have created an effective remedy for COVID-19 back in 2020, is making an urgent appeal to the government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to initiate testing of local seafood for ‘Forever Chemicals” which he said could be having a huge impact on the health of the population.

May 21st, 2024
CIBC Caribbean installs new ABM @ T.B. Lettsome Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI - Persons in need of cash and other banking services at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island now have the convenience of a CIBC Caribbean Automated Banking Machine (ABM) that was recently installed at the airport.

May 21st, 2024
VI & UN positioning Eastern Caribbean SIDS for climate & development finance

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- In response to the high costs faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to adapt to the negative effects of climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) and United Nations (UN) are collaborating to help position several Eastern Caribbean governments to gain better access to development finance for sustainable development and climate resilience.

May 18th, 2024
AA launches continuous VI flights during traditionally slow periods

BEEF ISLAND, VI - In a historic first for the Virgin Islands (BVI), the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport will maintain continuous flight operations with a major carrier American Airline (AA) during the traditionally slow periods from July to October.

May 15th, 2024
Gov't made good progress in key areas by listening to people– Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of a message on the Government’s one year in office, Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) said the creation of the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade (MFSLT) marked a significant shift in focus for the Territory's economic development.

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