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March 22nd, 2016
Premier Smith baffled VI on money laundering list

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said the Virgin Islands adheres to all of the required international regulations and conventions and therefore it is baffling why the territory continues to feature in the US State Department's International Narcotic Control Strategy Report.

February 29th, 2016
'It seems the UK wants to undermine our financial services' – John I. Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church John I. Cline has posed the question whether the United Kingdom Government is intentionally trying to undermine the Virgin Islands' financial services sector for their own benefit.

January 27th, 2016
'Whose interest are we serving with Legal Prof. Act amendments?' – Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has questioned the Government as to whose interest is being served by the amendments to the Legal Profession Act after the legislation had been agreed upon just about one year ago.

January 26th, 2016
Hons Fraser, Fahie slam Govt for rushing legislation through HOA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie warned the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government against making the rushing of legislation through the House of Assembly the norm rather than the exception.

January 14th, 2016
‘New air access will attract more financial services to VI’ – Julien N. Johnson

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Executive Director of BVI Finance Julien N. Johnson has described as critical the reality of direct air access to and from the Virgin Islands from Miami, Florida, USA, calling the development a welcomed one for the financial services sector whose personnel need such direct access.

January 1st, 2016
2016 is here! The good, the bad & the ugly of last year

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, like other parts of the world, brought in the New Year 2016 with drinking, parties, eating and of course most attended church.

December 23rd, 2015
'We know who beneficially owns VI companies’ – Premier Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith announced in the House of Assembly on Monday December 21, 2015 during the Fifth Sitting of the First Session of the Third House of Assembly that the territory was successful in gaining recognition for its “largely compliant rating” by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which said that the territory should not be labelled as a tax haven.

December 22nd, 2015
‘France has lifted its blacklist on VI’ – Premier Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith last night December 21, 2015 claimed that the blacklist imposed by France in 2013 on the Virgin Islands' financial services sector has been lifted.

December 9th, 2015
‘All must be responsive to save financial services industry’ - Dr Robert A. Mathavious

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious, speaking at a 'Meet the Regulator' forum on November 19, 2015, said if the territory is to continue to be a relevant player in the international financial services industry, all parties must be alert to the risks and be responsive.

October 10th, 2015
Social media ills & FS among topics for ‘Show Love’ girls seminar

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reporters and a number of sponsors of the Follow The Movement (FTM) ‘Show Love’ seminar for young women were given a sneak preview on October 8, 2015 of some of the topics expected to make an indelible impression on the participants and helping them to fashion their lives during and after school age.

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