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UK agrees to ‘only legitimate interests access’ to VI’s company registers
LONDON, United Kingdom- The Virgin Islands, along with other Overseas Territories (OTs), in 2020 committed to implementing Public Registers of Beneficial Ownership by the end of 2023, providing it was a global standard.
More focus on Tourism needed- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has said more focus needs to be placed on tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI).
'My administration is fully invested' in seeing VI's Financial Services thrive- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who is also now the Minister responsible for Financial Services, has said he is pleased to lead the efforts in one of the most dynamic and globally significant sectors of the Virgin Islands.
Local companies will be protected in FIA legislation- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said calls by members of the House of Assembly (HoA) for the protection of local companies resonate with him.
Hon Smith addressed over 225 delegates @ CRCA Conference in St Maarten
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten- The Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has said she was honoured to have addressed a group of Compliance professionals at the Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA) Conference in St Maarten on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
MESIROWFX.COM: Another company trying to scam the Territory
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Financial investment firms, online companies and others trying to defraud the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) are on the rise. To this end, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has warned residents about yet another company.
CRYPTOAEGIS INVEST is a fraud; Not licensed in this jurisdiction- FSC
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has issued a public statement to protect customers, creditors or persons who may have been solicited to conduct business by CRYPTOAEGIS INVEST and to make the general public aware that the person or entity has never been licensed or regulated by the FSC to carry on any financial services business, according to a recent statement.
Hon Lorna G. Smith accuses Hon Marlon A. Penn of being 'Sexist' over question!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) got a little heated today September 5, 2023, during the Continuation of the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth HoA.
OT’s & UK to establish 'technical working group' on Public Registers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, along with other Overseas Territories (OTs) in 2020 committed to implementing Public Registers of Beneficial Ownership by the end of 2023, providing it was a global standard.
‘You can’t get more than 2 bags of groceries for close to $200’- Lorna G. Smith
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Freshly announced At Large candidate for the 2023 General Election in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE, has lamented the cost of living in the territory.