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VI’s Financial Services under threat again
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) has assembled a legal team to challenge a United Kingdom (UK) government’s decision—amendments to the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act—to counter one external threat, but it’s financial services sector faces another looming threat, if not addressed.
Levels of compliance with FATF Reco's not encouraging- CFATF Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chairman of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Manuel Gonzalez has disclosed that after three rounds of assessments at the CFATF Plenary being held in the Virgin Islands, the levels of compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations generally amongst the membership were not particularly encouraging.
Elements of money laundering & terrorist financing must not have upper hand- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Those who engage in the activities of money laundering and terrorist financing neither know nor respect borders; they permeate every territorial boundary and, if left unchecked, can create instability and distort national economies.