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Removal of Order in Council continues to be the cry of VI – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the Virgin Islands continues to advocate for the removal of the Order in Council which remains in place to suspend parts of the VI’s constitution should the government fail to bring about reform as recommended by a retired UK judge.
UN Decolonisation mission to visit VI in 2024 – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that on February 15, 2024, the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, also referred to as the C-24, approved the [British] Virgin Islands' request for an official Visiting Mission to the Territory.
Register of Interest (Amendment) bill is a Governor's bill- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following widespread criticisms of the Register of Interest (Amendment) Bill currently before the House of Assembly (HoA), Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Labour, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has told the House that the bill came from the Governor’s Office.
‘We cannot continue to rush legislation in HoA’ – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Legislator Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Government to consider more time when passing legislation in the House of Assembly (HoA) so that those whom the bill will have implications on will have time to understand the legislation.
VI renews FCCA Presidential Strategic Partnership for 2025
MIAMI, Florida, USA – The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has announced that the Virgin Islands (VI) has renewed its FCCA Presidential Strategic Partnership for 2025 with more cruise arrival numbers forecasted for 2024 and beyond.
VI work permit exemptions expanded for persons doing short-term services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons looking to engage in short-term service provision in the Virgin Islands (VI) will now be able to benefit from simplified work permit requirements for specific categories of individuals for an initial period of seven days.
VI’s T.B. Lettsome Airport now second busiest route for Puerto Rico
BEEF ISLAND, VI - With almost 400 monthly flights, the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) which is the gateway to the [British] Virgin Islands, is now the second busiest airport for flights from Puerto Rico.
Gov’t discussing possibility of full-time membership in Caricom – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said his government is actively having discussions on whether they should seek full membership in Caricom.
Azarni Callwood's hat-trick gives VI win over Anguilla in CONCACAF U20 Qualifiers
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The [British] Virgin Islands Under-20 Men’s National Team has ended its campaign in Group A of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Qualifiers in Nicaragua on a high note, after beating Anguilla 3-1 at the Estadio Nacional De Nicaragua in Managua on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Guyana & VI discussing MoU on road to visa-free travel- Premier Wheatley
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed that talks are now in the advanced stage to potentially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between oil-rich nation Guyana and the Virgin Islands for visa-free travel from Guyana to the [British] Virgin Islands.