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June 27th, 2025
Skelton-Cline hopeful investors would resurrect Bank of Asia (BVI) Ltd

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- “The country at the end of the day cannot allow for the failure of any banks….That’s just the nature and the sensitivity surrounding the jurisdiction, the major of our two pillars, so we simply can’t afford that,” Commentator and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline said, as he expressed hope that the Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited can actually be saved.

June 27th, 2025
High praise for Hon Lorna G. Smith from Premier Wheatley @Fintech on the Seas

NECKER ISLANDS, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) applauded the work of Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) during the opening ceremony of Fintech on the Seas: the BVI’s Digital Assets Summit.

June 25th, 2025
'Groundbreaking' 3-day Digital Assets Summit begins today

NECKER ISLAND, VI- BVI Finance will host Fintech on the Seas: the BVI’s Digital Assets Summit, beginning today, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

June 24th, 2025
2 years normal timeline for FATF grey list removal- Hon Lorna G. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL), has said the targeted two-year timeline to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list is normal.

June 24th, 2025
Hon Walwyn’s Bank of Asia claims ‘completely false’- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) for publicly making false statements regarding the deposit of five million dollars in the now defunct Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited.

June 23rd, 2025
VI will remain engaged with DR for mutual economic benefits- Premier Wheatley

CARTAGENA, Colombia - The Virgin Islands (VI) and the Dominican Republic (DR) have reaffirmed the economic importance of the Greater Caribbean as the region seeks to boost its economic dynamism and resilience.

June 23rd, 2025
Road Town Partnership comes to the public July 2

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Road Town Partnership (RTP) moves into the public consultation phase beginning July 2, 2025.

June 21st, 2025
USVI: Gov. Byran markets USVI as top-tier investment destination

VI CONSORTIUM

WASHINGTON D.C., USA- Government House announced Friday that Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. addressed more than 100 clients and personnel of law firm Winston & Strawn, making a powerful case for the U.S. Virgin Islands as a premier destination to do business.

June 20th, 2025
Hon Walwyn slammed for being 'unwise & irresponsible'

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The controversial Opposition Leader of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (R6), has been criticised as "unwise and irresponsible" for snubbing local procedures and inviting Governor Daniel Pruce to get involved in the Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited fiasco.

June 19th, 2025
Gov’t declares water a ‘National Critical Priority’; Initial $8M to be allocated

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, with Cabinet’s approval, has declared water a ‘National Critical Priority and will pump an initial eight million dollars towards immediate upgrades to the system.

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