Mr. Cook, a director with the asset recovery firm, and Mr. Cordes, a senior analyst, conduct fraud investigations and support litigation efforts.
April 2, 2015
April 1, 2015
Group proposes new rules for accountants
A 15-page bill that would give legal authority for the BVI Association for Professional Accountants to issue public accounting licences and regulate the profession in the Virgin Islands has been …
April 1, 2015
More than 100 youths attend job fair
Wearing a black dress and carrying a folder in her arms, Ellisha Phillip sat down in front of a Trident Trust employee on Monday morning at Maria’s by the Sea.
August 21, 2014
LIME to roll out $7 million investment
When Cable & Wireless rebranded in 2008 to reflect a company that offers more than just traditional telephone service, it chose the abbreviation LIME — landline, Internet, mobile and entertainment …
August 20, 2014
Admin building gets dress code, ID policy
Visitors and staff at the Central Administration Building are being asked to present official identification at the door and to dress in business or business casual attire under a pair …
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August 20, 2014
Business Briefs (Aug. 21, 2014)
Cybercrime law Before former Governor Boyd McCleary left the territory, he assented to a bill that strengthens penalties against computer crimes and possession of child pornography.
August 14, 2014
Business Briefs (Aug. 14. 2014)
BVIEC profits The BVI Electricity Corporation made a $4.2 million operating profit — double its 2010 figure — and invested $1.4 million in its infrastructure in 2011, according to its …
August 14, 2014
French and Dutch side of St. Maarten quarrelling
A public disagreement between the French and Dutch governments that share the island of St. Maarten has erupted in recent weeks over a perceived lack of cooperation between the two …
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August 14, 2014
More townhouses to be added
A $30 million expansion to add 120 extra slips to Nanny Cay Marina is moving ahead, and construction could begin in October, officials said.
April 24, 2014
Court: Madoff liquidator can’t ‘claw back’ funds
The liquidators of the largest Virgin Islands-registered “feeder funds” that invested with Bernie Madoff suffered a major setback April 16 in their quest to “claw back” more than $1.4 billion …
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April 24, 2014
Grenada hopes for IMF financing to boost economy
The Grenadian government hopes by May to have a deal in place with the International Monetary Fund to obtain $21.9 million in financing to bolster a struggling economy, the country’s …
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April 24, 2014
Scrub Island, creditors head to mediation
Scrub Island, creditors head to mediation The owners of the bankrupt Scrub Island Resort and its creditors will soon head to mediation in an attempt to settle concerns about the …
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April 16, 2014
Despite ‘jittery’ world economy, region seeing investment
Seven years after the start of the global financial crisis, world markets remain “jittery and volatile,” but the International Monetary Fund believes a growing trend among foreign investment flows into …
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April 16, 2014
VI insurers re-form industry association
A group of domestic insurance companies in the territory has re-formed an industry association, an official said Friday.
April 16, 2014
Agencies sign anti-money laundering agreement
Fourteen government agencies publicly signed an agreement last Thursday pledging to work together to prevent money laundering and other illicit activities in the Virgin Islands.
April 9, 2014
IMF: T&T economic growth to increase in 2014
The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is experiencing “robust” economic growth after a prolonged period of “sub-par” performance, the International Monetary Fund believes.
April 9, 2014
BVITB seeks funds for TV show, events
The BVI Tourist Board has big plans to market the territory’s tourism product, but it needs millions more to carry them out, officials said recently.
April 9, 2014
Asia office promotes financial services
About seven months after its launch, the Virgin Islands’ financial services and investment promotion office in Hong Kong has convened a series of presentations aimed at marketing the sector in …
April 3, 2014
Bahamas breaks up mobile phone monopoly
A policy liberalising the telecommunications sector in the Bahamas took effect Tuesday, allowing new players to enter the market for the first time.
April 3, 2014
VI officials speak at Bahamas conference on financial services
Premier Dr. Orlando Smith traveled to the Bahamas this week to address a conference of financial services professionals about forthcoming developments that may affect the sector.
April 3, 2014
New workshops stress entry-level skills
On Monday morning, an elaborately set dinner table was positioned in the middle of the conference room at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports.
August 29, 2013
Business Briefs (Aug. 29, 2013)
Public service Several public officers have received new positions, been promoted
August 29, 2013
Law firm re-establishes presence on VG
A Tortola law firm has re-established an office on Virgin Gorda
August 29, 2013
Guyana seeing gold
Guyana’s gold production, a key component of the country’s mining-dependent
August 21, 2013
Regulator seizes control of two Anguilla banks
Citing concerns that two domestic Anguillan banks didn’t have adequate capital,