The Financial Services Institute at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be renamed the HLSCC Robert Mathavious Institute of Financial Services in honour of financial services stalwart, Dr. Robert Mathavious, OBE. Dr. Mathavious, who served the British Virgin Islands for nearly 40 years across the finance and volunteer sectors, is widely acknowledged as … Continued
Pioneer of the BVI Financial Services Industry Dr. Robert Mathavious who recently retired as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) will be honoured over the next two days at a conference entitled ‘Global Currents’. This is according to a media release which confirmed that the two-day event starts … Continued
A total of 22 persons are set to benefit from more than $400,000 worth of scholarships and grants which has been approved by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands. This was revealed in a recent post-Cabinet statement which said the decisions were made on Wednesday November 3. Of the 22 students, the release said that … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Under 20 football team finished the CONCACAF Under20 Championship in third position, after defeating Dominica 1-nil on Saturday November 13 to end the tournament with consecutive victories. The lone goal came from Jake Forbes in the 38th minute, as he calmly converted a penalty to give the local boys a needed … Continued
Tax revenues in the British Virgin Islands have been experiencing a steady surge when compared to figures in 2020, with taxes on goods and services increasing by more than $4 million while taxes received on money transfers are set to top over $2 million by year end. This is according to Premier and Minister of … Continued
Nine members of the community have been inducted as new Lions in the Lions Club of Tortola, and three students have been inducted as new Leos in the Alpha Leo Club of theVirgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS). Dubbed the “Class of 2021/2022” at the induction ceremony held on November 6, the incoming Lions are Floyd Campbell, Zirimavo Dyett, Esther Durand, Celestina Fahie, … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie had the privilege of meeting with some of our brightest young people from the Virgin Islands (VI) studying or working in the United Kingdom (UK). Persons attended the meeting in-person and online at the BVI London House. They are studying and working in various disciplines including … Continued
The Premier of the Virgin Islands Honourable Andrew A. Fahie laid a wreath at the UK’s Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London’s Whitehall, on Sunday, 14 November. The Service of Remembrance commemorates members of the armed services who lost their lives in the line of duty. This year marked the first time that … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is away from the Virgin Islands from today attending the annual Overseas Territories (OT) Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in the United Kingdom (UK), which will be the first JMC in-person meeting since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth … Continued
Twenty individuals are now British Citizens after reciting the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty to the United Kingdom during the British Citizenship Registration Ceremony on November 12. His Excellency the Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG, offered congratulations to the new citizens during the British Citizenship Registration Ceremony at Government House on November 12. … Continued
