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Premier Wheatley denies receiving explosive UK MPs letter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has confirmed that his administration has yet to receive an official copy of a letter purportedly sent by United Kingdom (UK) Members of Parliament (MPs) concerning the Territory's Open Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies.
Premier lambasts recent misleading & malicious attacks on Financial Services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory’s Minister for Financial Services Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has fired back at two recent articles in the UK-based The Guardian newspaper misleading the public about the Virgin Islands’ position on financial crime.
Public registers remain a concern for FSC- CEO Kenneth B. Baker
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—The financial services sector in the Virgin Islands (VI)– one of two key financial pillars for the Territory- is facing an estimated 20 to 30 percent decline in business following mounting pressure from the United Kingdom (UK) to increase public access to beneficial ownership information.
Governor to bring in 'UK support' for Acting CoP Vanterpool
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As part of plans for 2025, Governor Daniel Pruce intends to bring in reinforcement from the United Kingdom (UK) to assist Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool.
VI Belongers now require ETA for UK Visits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Starting January 8, 2025, citizens—belongers— of the Virgin Islands (VI) planning to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) as part of the UK government’s latest border security initiative.
RVIPF has made ‘good progress’- Governor Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has said there is room for the United Kingdom (UK) to assist the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in improving in many areas.
Dame Janice M. Pereira officially begins duty on Privy Council
LONDON, England, UK- Former Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) and one of the newest members to His Majesty King Charles III’s Privy Council, the Right Hon Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, has officially walked into the history books yet again as she attends her first case on Privy Council.
Premier ‘optimistic’ VI will be able to ‘transition past Order in Council’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) continues to shift the goalpost regarding the criteria for the removal of the Order in Council, which threatens to suspend the Virgin Islands (VI) constitution; however, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) continues to be optimistic.
‘We had some real successes’ @ JMC Meeting in UK- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reported that the Virgin Islands’ delegation had a successful trip to the United Kingdom (UK), where the main event was the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) Meeting held from November 21-22, 2024.
Many investors cry foul over UK sanctions extended to VI, hurting business
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The average resident may not know that the United Kingdom (UK) Global Anti-corruption Sanctions enforced by His Majesty’s Treasury Department are having a devastating effect on the Virgin Islands (VI) economy.
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