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Local small businesses urged to develop stronger relationships with banks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade in the Virgin Islands, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has partnered with the local banking sector to bring benefits for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSMEs) in the Virgin Islands, urging those businesses to build partnerships with the banking sector.
Freedom? Who said the struggle was over?
Alred C. Frett
Holiday still only comes before Work & Reward in the Dictionary:
Just a word of caution… We have lived the Past and look forward to the Future, but for better or worse, all we have is here and now… Time moves on; Summer has arrived, Festive Season is here, and threats of Hurricanes are upon us, but before getting lost in sadness or celebrations, let us do the best we can while we can, in preparing as if another Hurricane Irma is on its way… Better we are safe than sorry.
Expats require work permits to work @ Festival booths- VI Gov’t reminds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the [British] Virgin Islands gears up to celebrate emancipation from slavery, expatriates are being reminded they need work permits to be employed at any of the booths in the Larina Loretta Jacobs-Lamothe Festiville.
Hon Skelton seeking contract with Gov't; Moves not to vacate seat!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is the constitutional thing to do if a current member of the House of Assembly (HoA) is seeking to do business with the Government that a resolution is brought to the HoA.
Business Watch: CBRTPP Boardwalk Businesses Highlighted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Businesses along the boardwalk of Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park were highlighted on the latest episode of Retail Therapy & In Our Kitchen on Friday, June 29, 2024.
Deputy Premier presents laptops to graduates of Robinson O'Neal Memorial Primary
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), recently presented fifteen laptop computers to the principal, Ms Akima Powell, of Robinson O'Neal Memorial Primary School (ROMPS) for its graduating class of 2024.
'Gov’t business travel must be worth it' – Hon Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE said travelling on official business for the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) must bring returns for the territory.
VI joins Chile & Colombia’s call for stronger response to disaster displacement
BOGOTA, Colombia, SA- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has joined the Governments of Chile and Colombia in jointly calling for the strengthening of the regional framework for response to forced displacements caused by disasters such as hurricanes in Latin America and the Caribbean.
‘We have looked @ extending [airport runway] 500 ft to the west’- Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has committed to extending the runway at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport; however, how it will be done is not a decision written in stone as yet.
WINAIR announces additional flights between St Maarten & Curacao
SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten – In response to the current market circumstances that created a rise in customer demand for travel between St Maarten and Curaçao, Winair is pleased to announce the addition of four new weekly flights on this route.
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