The BVI Climate Change Fund now stands at about $5M which can be tapped into to make an impact in the territory. Officials says Climate change puts a strain on the territory’s budget and so it is important the public is educated on what they can do to mitigate against it. The Virgin Islands expects … Continued
The National Emergency Operations Centre Building, NEOC was expected to be completed in the first quarter of last year. As it stands now, only the shell of the building is in place and government has cancelled the contract with the contractors, Tandem Development and D&B Construction which was managed by Virella Crespo and Associates The … Continued
The Virgin Islands’ new Beneficial Ownership Legitimate Interest Regime officially took effect on July 1, 2025, introducing revised rules for who can access corporate ownership data and under what conditions. Premier Natalio Wheatley said the regime strikes a crucial balance between transparency and protecting individual privacy. The law replaces the previous framework with a system … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley was away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9 attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in Montego Bay Jamaica. The meeting was held from July 6 to July 8 under the chairmanship … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley traveled to the United Kingdom on July 13th, 2025, to attend official meetings with the Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Hon. Stephen J. Doughty, and other UK Government officials. The sessions were scheduled from July 14-15, 2025. The announcement was made during a … Continued
Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE, met with representatives from major local supermarkets to discuss measures aimed at maintaining stable prices on essential food items. The meeting held June 27 formed part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to safeguard the cost of living for residents, particularly in light of … Continued
Road Town is preparing for a long-anticipated transformation, as the Virgin Islands government allocates $1.2 million to begin a phased redevelopment of the capital. The initiative will be guided by a public-private partnership model, focused on strategic upgrades, stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable community development. Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley, speaking during the recent Road Town Partnership … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting qualified residents on Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda to serve as members on the Festival and Fairs Committee. Interested persons should be deemed to belong to the Virgin Islands by birth or descent or a resident in the Virgin Islands for a minimum of 25 … Continued
The British Virgin Islands House of Assembly came together for a solemn yet celebratory sitting last week to honour the life and legacy of Hon. Eileene Lucia Parsons, OBE, a pioneering political leader, cultural matriarch, and territorial icon who passed away on June 22, just weeks shy of her 95th birthday. But unlike many tributes … Continued
Facing mounting pressure from the United Kingdom over financial transparency, the British Virgin Islands is accelerating its push to modernize its financial services sector — spotlighting FinTech, digital assets, and regulatory innovation as key elements of its national economic strategy. The territory’s efforts were on full display at the FinTech on the Seas conference, held … Continued
