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Calls for more business owners to be granted firearm licences have resurfaced following recent armed robberies, with the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association arguing that legitimate business operators need greater means to protect themselves. The issu…
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…t Wheatley argued that government had to balance workers’ needs with the realities facing businesses. “Some persons got me to be the most horrible person because they wanted it to go up to $15 or $11 or whatever else it was,” Wheatley said. He pointed to the U…
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…motorists and pedestrians to be cautious while the work is underway, and encouraged other businesses in the capital to follow suit by investing in the upkeep of their buildings and surroundings. For Vanterpool, the project carries special meaning. She noted th…
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…unch of BVI Market Connect: Partner Exchange, a networking platform linking local tourism businesses with the BVI Tourist Board's global sales, marketing and public relations representatives. Discussions will also explore entertainment tourism and how culture,…
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…in a state of crisis,” Skelton Cline said. He claimed the problems are already affecting businesses across the territory, with some unable to fully stock shelves or maintain normal operations because of delays in receiving goods. “There's some stores who are…
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…igua, Dominica, San Juan, Santo Domingo and Sint Maarten, and points beyond, facilitating business travel, family connections, and tourism growth. The airline weathered significant challenges alongside the Territory, including the devastating impact of Hurrica…
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Caribbean Airlines recently hosted an employee sustainability recognition event, reaffirming the airline’s commitment to responsible operations while celebrating the employees and teams driving its sustainability programme forward.
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Businesses struggling to bring workers into the Territory could soon get relief as government moves to eliminate visa requirements for work permit holders in the coming weeks. The announcement was made by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley dur…
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…ionally due within the next 13 months. Penn also challenged the government to produce the business case supporting the investment and disclose how any financing would be repaid. “These questions matter because if projected airport revenues fail to materialize,…
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…i operators, vendors, supermarkets and other service providers also experienced increased business during the event. Wheatley said it was a pleasure to support the tournament and contribute to the participation of local athletes from both Tortola and Virgin Go…
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…ignificant contributions to the Territory through their service in healthcare, education, business, community development, charitable organisations and other sectors that help strengthen the social and economic fabric of the Virgin Islands. The 58 newly Regist…
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…going to ensure that those questions and your questions and the questions of the people's business are aired in the public space,” he added. The latest move signals an increasingly aggressive push by the Opposition to expand public oversight, following complai…
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