St. Maarten The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association will host
Business Profile (May 5, 2011)
Akeem Pickering: A.K. Billiards Entertainment Mr. Pickering, a veteran pool player who once won an $8,000 prize
Bill expands aircraft registry
The expansion of the government’s aircraft registry may provide opportunities
Pilot questions government’s air rules
A pilot for a locally registered airline is questioning regulations that allow
Business Briefs (April 28, 2011)
Virgin Islands The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association held a networking event
‘Puerto Rican navy’ boosts tourism
It’s the kind of foreign invasion tourism officials welcome: hundreds
Tourney reels in fish, tourist dollars
Over two days 15 boats pulled in more than a tonne of fish from the waters off Virgin Gorda.
Pusser’s sues over ‘painkiller’ trademark
The owners of a New York City bar are defendants in a lawsuit
Business Briefs (April 17, 2011)
Barbados A Barbados government minister said he believes the country’s financial services sector
Business Profile (April 21, 2011)
Keithleen, Vernee and Roger Jr. Mathavious: Supa Value Ltd.
Premier: Payroll tax review coming soon
A review of the payroll tax system more than three years in the making will take some additional time,
Complex opens in Pockwood Pond
Carvin Malone hopes that geography will translate into commercial opportunity in Pockwood Pond,
Branson launches sea exploration company
A new submarine unveiled by Sir Richard Branson will be diving to five of the deepest depths
Sailors plan reality TV show
Beginning sailors cooped up together on a yacht for days cruise around beautiful islands
Court clarifies definition of creditor
An appeals court issued a ruling this month interpreting parts of the 2003 Insolvency Act,
BVIHSA centralises purchasing system
The statutory body that runs public medical clinics and Peebles Hospital will soon
The business of sponsorship
Underneath a red Mount Gay tent, Andy Dobbie poured drinks for a crowd of sailors
Business Profile: Allan Parker
Mr. Parker, the general manager of Virgin Islands Motors,
Business Briefs (April 7, 2011)
Virgin Islands The Palm Grove location of Western Union on Tortola reopened
Moorings launches new boat show
Prospective buyers milled around the docks of The Moorings’ Wickhams Cay II
Books in Business (March 31, 2011)
Take Me to My Paradise: Tourism and Nationalism in the British Virgin Islands Author: Colleen Ballerino Cohen
Business Briefs (March 31, 2011)
Virgin Islands A public and private sector delegation attended a conference in Tuscon,
Gov’t changes health insurance plans
Government employees’ health insurance premiums will rise significantly today under a new insurance provider.
Profile: Julia Howe
Ms. Howe opened her store Mother N Me on March 12, catering to expectant mothers.
Business Briefs (March 24, 2011)
Virgin Islands The Marina, a 1,159-passenger cruise ship, made its inaugural visit to the territory last week,