In the coming weeks, officials from the Territory will convene virtually with counterparts from CARICOM associates and member states to engage in consultations on the draft CARICOM Regional Gender Equality Strategy. The consultations series, facilitated by the CARICOM Secretariat, commenced on Tuesday, July 26 and brings together Senior officials from Ministries of Gender, Education, Health, … Continued
Territorial At large Representative, Honourable Carvin Malone is rallying for more discussions on the matter of developing a National Strategic Development Plan for the British Virgin Islands. Malone’s call comes amid great contention on some of the implementations that have resulted from the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report. Some of these implementations have … Continued
The 2022 Emancipation Festival is already receiving positive feedback despite the scheduling of the first official event being set for this evening. This is because the Festival Warm Up Tramp and the Calypso Review pre-festival events which occurred over the weekend were considered a success. Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Dirk … Continued
In a recent House of Assembly sitting, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, upon the request of the Opposition, provided some updates as to the process being taken to investigate the controversial “Police in Paradise” video. According to the premier, in addition to a Cabinet request for an investigation into the production and dissemination of … Continued
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley predicts that the territory’s financial performance for 2022 will surpass pre-pandemic figures, based on reports from the Financial Services Commission.’ In a recent presentation to the House of Assembly, Premier Wheatley said that throughout the first quarter of 2022, figures compared to previous years, had surpassed those of 2019 … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has made it clear that he did not consult the Speaker of the House of Assembly prior to her recent decision to reject former premier Andrew Fahie’s Notice of Absence request. Premier Wheatley debunked such claims as he backed the Speaker’s ability to make decisions on tough matters. He … Continued
Residents across the territory will have the final say on the design that will be chosen for the new West End Ferry Terminal. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the disclosure on Friday. He said his government decided to conduct a poll among residents on which design they prefer built in the West End … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) International Tax Authority (ITA) Director met with the financial services industry to discuss new legislative updates and compliance with international standards for tax purposes. ITA Director LaToya James spoke at the BVI Finance Breakfast Forum on 21 July where she explained the ITA’s role and provided context on the recent … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is currently away from the Territory on an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK). While in the UK, Premier Wheatley will be engaged in a series of meetings with Chairman of the BVI All Party Parliamentary Group, Mr. James Sunderland MP; a discussion … Continued
Residency for the purpose of belonging is a privilege and not a right. Those are the sentiments of Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatly who recently addressed the territory on the issue of immigration reform. Over the years, he said, there have been various arrangements adopted in the territory to determine eligibility for residency for … Continued
