The Government of the Virgin Islands has been praised for being considered one of the most productive legislatures in the history of BVI politics with the passage of 101 legislations since taking office in March 2019. His Excellency Governor John Rankin highlighted the work of the government during his annual Speech from the Throne this … Continued
The Minister for Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Lord Goldsmith is set to visit the territory next week to discuss among many things, the Order in Council. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the disclosure during a press conference on Monday as he explained the purpose for Goldsmith’s visit. The premier was asked whether … Continued
VISAR’s Winter Wonderland, which features one of few ice-skating rinks in the Caribbean, was held for the third time throughout the 2022 Holiday Season. The event spanned over several weeks and invited Virgin Islanders of all ages to have some fun on the ice, ultimately with the goal of raising vital funds for the Virgin … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has denounced the recent claim made by a local media site which alleged that he slept on the floor at Antigua’s international airport, calling the article reckless, inaccurate and misleading. The article was published by Guavaberry Media on their Facebook page on Sunday and alleged that Premier Wheatley … Continued
“Freedom of speech is not really freedom just to say and do anything. It has to be responsible, and you have to use your freedoms in a responsible way. Not to mislead people. Not to seek to destroy persons… I will continue to be a champion for that”. Those were sentiments shared by Premier Dr … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley hosted a Financial Services Roundtable in London where more than two dozen Financial Services London Circle practitioners attended to discuss various topics related to the legislative reform for the BVI’s financial services industry. The high-level panel comprised of BVI Financial Services Commission Managing Director and CEO Mr. Kenneth Baker; … Continued
Several issues continue to impact medical and emergency response on each of the main sister islands across the British Virgin Islands. This is according to a recent document observed by 284News which was prepared by the Sister Islands Unit and the Office of the Deputy Governor. The document highlighted several issues in an assessment conducted … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) and the University of Southampton (UoS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 19th January, 2023 which formalised a mutually beneficial partnership between the parties. The purpose of the MOU is to establish friendly relations, to agree to cooperate with each other and to identify areas of cooperation … Continued
The Inland Revenue Department is seeking to improve its database to allow taxpayers greater access and flexibility. The department in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology is preparing the Standard Integrated Government Tax Administration System – SIGTAS 3.0 to go live in March 2023, to facilitate the submission of online payments via the Government … Continued
The Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit is advising the public that it has reported to the Governor and Premier on the status of work completed up to the end of December 2022. Based on the timelines agreed in the Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms, the … Continued
