SUPPLIER MISAPPROPRIATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ICON AWARDS FUNDS – MATTER TURNED OVER TO AUTHORITIES

The producers of The Virgin Islands Icon Awards (VIcons), a celebration of Virgin Islands excellence, are deeply dismayed to report a serious breach of trust involving a contracted supplier. During a routine check on expected deliverables, including the swag bags and their contents, for The Virgin Islands Icon Awards held Sunday, it was discovered that … Continued

GOVERNMENT SEEKS PRICE STABILITY ON FOOD ITEMS AS $7.25 MINIMUM WAGE TAKES EFFECT

Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE, met with representatives from major local supermarkets to discuss measures aimed at maintaining stable prices on essential food items. The meeting held June 27 formed part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to safeguard the cost of living for residents, particularly in light of … Continued

MINISTER SMITH CALLS SUPERMARKET TALKS ‘VERY GOOD’ AS FOOD PRICE DISCUSSIONS BEGIN

Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Lorna Smith has described her meeting with representatives from major local supermarkets as a very good one. Minister Smith met with them to discuss measures aimed at maintaining stable prices on essential food items. The meeting held June 27 formed part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to … Continued

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, BEAUTIFICATION, AND DRAINAGE TOP PRIORITIES IN ROAD TOWN RENEWAL

Road Town is preparing for a long-anticipated transformation, as the Virgin Islands government allocates $1.2 million to begin a phased redevelopment of the capital. The initiative will be guided by a public-private partnership model, focused on strategic upgrades, stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable community development. Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley, speaking during the recent Road Town Partnership … Continued

LACK OF LOCAL FORENSICS AND CCTV HAMPERS BVI MURDER PROBES, SAYS ACTING COMMISSIONER

Amid active investigations into three fatal shootings this year, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed it lacks the capacity to conduct local ballistic testing and faces inconsistent access to surveillance footage across the affected areas. The victims Quentin Noel , Nyron Erickson, and Eric Albert, were killed in separate incidents in Purcell, West … Continued

94% OF FINTECH LEADERS SAY CROSS-BORDER EXPANSION IS CRUCIAL, SAYS BVI FINANCE REPORT

The Destination Digital report launched last week by BVI Finance, reveals the strategic priorities, challenges, and jurisdictional considerations facing global fintech businesses. BVI Finance says that based on the views of 451 fintech executives from the world’s major financial hubs, it finds a striking 94% of global fintech leaders consider cross-border growth either critical or … Continued