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BVI FSC hosts stakeholder meetings in Hong Kong
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (the Commission or BVIFSC) recently embarked on a mission to engage its local and international stakeholders in face-to-face dialogue regarding the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) evolving regulatory regime, legislative landscape, and other trending market issues.
Coronavirus: BVI Hong Kong staff under strict quarantine- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Updating the House on the impacts of the Novel-Coronavirus outbreak on overseas offices and employees of the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (F1) says staff at the BVI Hong Kong House will remain under strict quarantine as per recommendations of local authorities.
BVI House Asia hosts VI Christmas Carnival in Hong Kong
WANCHAI, Hong Kong- On the evening of December 5, 2019, BVI House Asia hosted its annual end of year event under the theme “BVI Festival for Christmas,” to celebrate the close of the year and thank the Financial Services Industry for its ongoing support of the [British] Virgin Islands as a jurisdiction.
Dr Ricardo Wheatley appointed Director of BVI House Asia
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Ricardo Wheatley has been confirmed by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), to the post of Director of BVI House Asia, the Virgin Islands Government’s representative office Hong Kong. The appointment will take effect from January 1, 2020.
Hong Kong protesters clash with police at government HQ
BBC NEWS
Hong Kong police have clashed with pro-democracy activists overnight, briefly shutting down government offices on Monday.
Hong Kong protesters regroup at main protest site
BBC NEWS
Demonstrators in Hong Kong appear to be withdrawing from some protest sites and regrouping at the main site outside government buildings.
UPDATE: ‘BVI House Asia staff in Hong Kong safe’ – Elise Donovan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After hearing nothing from Premier and Minister of International Affairs Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith who seems to have gone AWOL (absent without leave) on the issues and concerns raised by the Opposition Members Hons. Julian Fraser (R3) and Andrew A. Fahie (R1) amidst the protest in Hong Kong, finally we have heard something about the safety of Virgin Islands staff at the BVI House Asia in Hong Kong.
‘Protest if you have to!’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio commentator Douglas Wheatley urged Virgin Islanders not to take lightly their right to protest if they are dissatisfied with Government over any issue and that they should not be dissuaded from doing so for fear of bringing ruin to the Territory’s tourism and financial services sectors and he pointed to Hong Kong as an example.
Hong Kong: Protesters defiant amid stand-off
BBC NEWS
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters are blocking Hong Kong's streets, shutting down its business hub and ignoring appeals to leave.
Crew missing after vessel sinks off Hong Kong
BBC NEWS
At least 11 crew members have been reported missing after two ships collided off the coast of southern Hong Kong, a police official said.
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