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Minister of State for OTs Amanda A. Milling arrives in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Overseas Territories Rt Hon Amanda A. Milling has arrived in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) for a four-day visit between March 17 and March 20, 2022.
Minister of State for OTs Amanda A. Milling to visit VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister of State for the Overseas Territories, the Honourable Amanda A. Milling, is expected to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) in the near future, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
OTs facts & figures
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The United Nations lists 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGTs), or Colonies, remaining in the world. Of those 17 NSGTs, Britain retains a total of 9 Overseas Territories (OTs) scattered around the globe.
UK must ‘temper their views’ regarding VI spending & finances– Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pointed out that increased scrutiny from the United Kingdom (UK) regarding spending in Overseas Territories like the Virgin Islands (VI) has resulted in some setbacks regarding progress.
Recent trip to UK ‘very successful’ with renewed conversation on relations- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A, Fahie (R1) has reported that recent trips to the United Kingdom (UK) for both the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) and the COP26 meetings have been successful.
The Overseas Territories on the global stage
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For the last few weeks, much of the world has focused on the northern part of the United Kingdom.
VI & other territories pledge to work together @OT Finance Ministers meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The importance of working together as jurisdictions on issues of “critical importance”, including financial issues, was highlighted at a virtual meeting of Overseas Territories (OT) Finance Ministers on July 26, 2021.
OTs ‘well positioned for ministerial engagement with UK’- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Overseas Territories (OTs) of the United Kingdom (UK) are well positioned for ministerial engagement with the UK later this year, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.
Bermuda swears in first female & first black Governor
VI CONSORTIUM
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Rena Lalgie, Bermuda’s first black and female governor, was sworn into office on Monday, December 14, 2020, during a closed ceremony at Government House.
UK bill proposes elected MPs to represent Overseas Territories in UK parliament
LONDON, United Kingdom- The [British] Virgin Islands could find itself being represented in the United Kingdom (UK) parliament, the House of Commons, by its own elected Member of Parliament (MP) if a bill proposed by a group of MPs in the UK is passed.
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