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CARICOM Heads discuss UK ‘public registers’ decision
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The constitutional relationship of the Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom (UK) was addressed by the Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), during its last Heads of Government Conference, held in neighbouring Jamaica, from July 3 to 7, 2018.
Hon Pickering discuss VI & UK relations in wake of ‘public registers’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) and United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) Minister, Lord Ahmad, on June 12, 2018, held bilateral talks over the ‘public registers' of beneficial ownership, preparations for the 2018 hurricane season, and the recovery of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Premier Smith defiant; ‘No public registry for VI until global standards’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The showdown between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Virgin Islands (VI), an overseas territory over the UK’s Parliament decision to kill the offshore financial sector is heating up.
House of Lords upholds Commons Bill on OTs public registry
LONDON, England, UK - It was another blow for the British Overseas Territories (OTs) in the Caribbean today Monday, May 21, 2018, as the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Upper House let stand the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, with the amendment passed by the Lower House on May 1, 2018.
OTs call for high-level engagement with UK on Brexit deal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) is today urging the UK Government to ensure the VI – and other Overseas Territories – have high-level engagement in the Brexit negotiations.
OTs to discuss scaling back powers of Governors- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The powers vested in the Governor here in the Virgin Islands (British) and other Overseas Territories (OTs) continue to be a sore issue and Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has said the matter is being discussed among OTs’ governments.
‘VI politicians not put behind bars’ - Governor John S. Duncan
FORT BURT, Tortola, VI - At the occasion of being inducted as an honorary member of the Lion's Club of Tortola His Excellency Governor John S. Duncan OBE singled out the Virgin Islands (VI) as one of the Overseas Territories that has been demonstrating true democracy and its politicians are not being put behind bars.
‘Gov. William B. McCleary didn’t meet expectations’ – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI - “It is obvious that the past Governor did not step up to the expectation of the people of this Territory,” stated Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party and Legislator in the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3).
Queen’s Birthday celebrations draw turnout
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the various disciplined services, schools and youth organisations of the Virgin Islands gave a sterling account of themselves during a parade yesterday June 14, 2014 at the Festival Grounds in celebration of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
UK & OTs issue ‘ambitious’ communiqué in London
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- UK Ministers and Overseas Territory leaders at the annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London have agreed to an ambitious communiqué setting out steps to promote further opportunities for business, trade and investment in the Territories.
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