The Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market 2024 kicked off last weekend on the sister island of Virgin Gorda providing local businesses within the two industries the opportunity to have their products on display. 284 Media’s Kamal Haynes was on the ground and filed the following report.
The British Virgin Islands has been officially removed from the French blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the achievement underscores the territory’s unwavering commitment to international tax transparency and collaboration. The premier … Continued
In a move to improve the British Virgin Islands’ legal system, Governor His Excellency Daniel Pruce appointed Hakim T. Creque as the territory’s newest magistrate. In his role, Creque will serve as the first full-time magistrate on the sister island of Virgin Gorda. The Office of the Deputy Governor confirmed the appointment on Wednesday, noting … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has expressed interest in becoming a full Member State of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a recent press conference, stating that his government will be seeking a Letter of Entrustment from the British Government to commence the process. … Continued
With over 40 percent of the BVI population ages 25 to 64 considered obese, the Ministry of Health is calling for immediate attention and collective action to address the growing issue. The call came from the Minister of Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent Wheatley, during World Obesity Day on Monday, March 4 which was … Continued
Amid discourse in the Territory connecting recent criminal activity to a “sluggish economy,” Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley has distanced the two issues. He cautioned the public not to perpetuate excuses that promote a narrative rationalizing the criminal lifestyle. Wheatley was responding to questions posed by Member for the 6th District Hon. Myron Walwyn during … Continued
Residents are being put on notice of the government’s intent to address the growing issue of illegal development on Crown land. The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change in a government-commissioned media release on Wednesday, noted that the ministry in collaboration with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force will be removing all derelict … Continued
Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley, has updated on the progress of plans to eliminate visa restrictions for Guyanese nationals entering the territory. In a recent interview with Guyana’s National Communications Network (NCN), the Premier expressed his support for the measure, which was initially announced by Deputy Premier Hon. Lorna Smith OBE during a 2023 trade … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley and Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE have both reacted to the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report of the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). The statement issued subsequent to the report’s release shared that the government has welcomed … Continued
Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley is currently away from the Territory attending the 46th regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), taking place from February 25th to 28th, 2024. The CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting is a semi-annual summit where leaders from the CARICOM member states gather to … Continued
