A four-member delegation recently visited the Cayman Islands to learn how the sister territory facilitates business. “The team is focused on identifying best practices and transferable lessons that can support …
June 13, 2025
March 3, 2025
Trump tariffs could hit VI wallets
Wide-ranging new tariffs set to take effect next week by order of United States President Donald Trump could drive up prices in the Virgin Islands, but the measures are unlikely …
January 6, 2025
Premier blames wage-boost delay on cost-of-living concerns
Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has acknowledged that low-paid workers were let down by the government’s sudden decision to delay a minimum-wage increase just before Christmas, but he said the planned …
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February 15, 2024
Free app offers tips for tourists
A free smartphone application designed to help tourists navigate the territory’s attractions was launched this month through a partnership between the BVI Chamber of Commerce and the publisher of its …
November 3, 2023
Buy BVI back for first time since Irma
For the first time since the 2017 hurricanes, businesses from around the territory showcased their offerings last week at the Buy BVI Trade Expo. The event — which the BVI …
September 5, 2023
Chamber of Commerce rebrands
During an hour-long ceremony last week, the former BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association formally announced its rebranding. It is now simply the BVI Chamber of Commerce after officially …
June 25, 2022
Chamber expo promotes VI businesses
The sun blazed and tourism season was winding down, but the co-owners of Golden Journey Concierge Service were full of enthusiasm as they talked to potential customers at the Buy …
November 16, 2020
Chamber demands another furlough extension
The workforce furlough extension passed in the House of Assembly in June expired on Saturday, and now the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association is demanding what it called …
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October 14, 2020
Chamber releases protocols government rejected
Rebuffed by government, a task force from the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association released last week a comprehensive set of guidelines in an effort to help business owners …
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May 1, 2020
Chamber offers ideas to help businesses
With much of the economy still shut down, how do employers pay laid-off work permit holders so they can survive and stay in the territory? Why can’t businesses that don’t …
December 4, 2019
Business and government share dialogue in “solution forum”
A group of around 40 of what BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association Chairwoman Shaina Smith called the “unsung heroes” of the Virgin Islands economic recovery gathered on Tuesday …
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