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Premier affirms Unity Gov’ts commitment to fighting money laundering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has affirmed his Government’s commitment to fighting money laundering and other financial crimes in the VI.
National AML/CFT Strategic Action Plan set for HoA tabling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has referred to the HoA, the AML/CFT Policy as considered and approved by the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Coordinating Council (NAMLCC) with the aim of minimising the Territory’s risks of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF).
The love for easy money - Part 1
Dickson C. Igwe
OK, at the root of the need for a Commission of Inquiry, and all the present woes that threaten this small country, is the simple reality that the Virgin Islands is threatened by an increasingly amoral riptide, that is driving crime, corporate greed, and poor ethics, in the private and public space.
Dr Mathavious always strived to be 'top of his game' - Mrs Kharid T. Fraser
SCRUB ISLAND, VI – Dr Robert A. Mathavious, regarded as the father of VI’s financial services sector has been hailed as a man who always strived to be at the top of his game and “Being the best” according to Mrs Kharid T. Fraser, the Deputy Chair of the FSC Board of Commissioners.
FSC now in hands of ‘younger, well prepared & talented team’- Dr Mathavious
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Retried former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious says as he comes to the end of the road of his decades' long financial career, he does so with the knowledge that the sector is in capable local hands.
Gov’t salutes Dr Robert A. Mathavious for sterling contributions to VI
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Former school teacher and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious has received honours from the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) for his sterling contributions to the VI’s financial services sector and economic development.
‘Where would we have been’ had VI signed loan guarantee?'– Hon Rymer
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has questioned the would-be status of the Virgin Islands (VI) had the territory taken up the £300M loan guarantee offered by the United Kingdom (UK) following the devastating hurricanes of 2017.
‘We will resist you taking over’ VI- Bishop Cline reiterates to UK
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Influential clergyman and Virgin Islander Bishop John I. Cline has expressed that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) is leading towards direct rule over the Virgin Islands or its finances but will not succeed without a strong fight from the people of this territory, a movement he is ready and capable of promoting.
New JvD ATM is ‘promise made, promise kept’– Premier Fahie
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Installation works have been completed on a new ATM on the sister island of Jost van Dyke, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed in a social media post.
Employers warned against evading NHI payments, underpaying staff
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been cautioned against involving in acts that evade National Health Insurance (NHI) payments in the Virgin Islands (VI) on behalf of their employees.
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