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SCB waste oil storage facility now opened to the public
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) the Department of Waste Management has completed the construction of a storage facility for used oil at a newly opened Waste Oil Facility in Sea Cow’s Bay.
New work permit, hiring system to put entire Labour Department online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons looking to hire or get hired in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon be able to take advantage of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development's new online work permit system designed to streamline hiring in the territory.
BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival to showcase a diverse fleet of boats
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI- The docks at Nanny Cay Resort and Marina are full and ready to roll as ten classes prepare to race in the 51st edition of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival kicking off on April 5, 2024.
Gov’t inks investment agreement with JOMA for hotel & marina dev't @ Port Purcell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has inked an Investment Agreement with the family-owned JOMA (Properties) Ltd for the development of a new hotel and an upgrade to the marina at Port Purcell on Tortola.
Gov’t 'proud of the way we have been addressing challenges'– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he remains proud of the way his government has been addressing challenges in the territory, noting that a lot of those challenges have been inherited from successive governments.
Virgin Islands productivity
Dickson C. Igwe
This is the first of two articles on capital and productivity. Productivity is the human effort, that when joined with capital mix drives greater prosperity in the Virgin Islands.
Opposition members funded music festivals when they were in Gov’t – Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has defended his Government’s investments in local music festivals as events that boost the economy, despite criticisms from the VIrgin Islands (VI) opposition that the events are a waste of money.
Willock defends work in D3 amidst concerns by Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly and Third District resident Mr Julian Willock has come out defending some community work undertaken by himself and Ms Kishma P. Forbes, amidst claims by District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) that the community work is causing confusion as to whether he, Hon Fraser, is contesting the D3 Seat at the next General Elections.
Horse racing returning to STT with record $115K purse; VI racing stalled
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – Horse racing will be returning to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), with a record $115,000 purse. Meanwhile, legal challenges with the race track in the [British] Virgin Islands persist at the detriment of the 'Sport of Kings'.
UN Decolonisation mission to visit VI in 2024 – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that on February 15, 2024, the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, also referred to as the C-24, approved the [British] Virgin Islands' request for an official Visiting Mission to the Territory.
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