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December 2nd, 2025
VI commits to improving legitimate access to registers of beneficial ownership

LONDON, UK- It was in November 2024, that the Overseas Territories (OTs), while at the Joint Ministerial Conference (JMC) in London, were able to secure an agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) to introduce Registers of Beneficial Ownership on a legitimate interest access basis.

December 1st, 2025
UK commits to supporting removal of OTs from UN list of Non-self-governing Territories

LONDON, United Kingdom- The United Kingdom (UK) has said it will continue to support requests from Overseas Territories (OTs) desiring to be removed from the United Nations (UN) list of Non-self-governing Territories (NSGTs).

November 30th, 2025
PHOTO of the DAY: OT Premiers stand tall in the face of UK demands

LONDON, United Kingdom- The Overseas Territories (OTs) Premiers are now all home from the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) held in London from November 24 to 27, 2025, when they spoke with one voice.

November 29th, 2025
'JMC remains an invaluable opportunity for OTs' to speak on challenges- Premier Wheatley

LONDON, England, UK- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hailed the 2025 Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meetings as a success.

November 26th, 2024
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.

November 25th, 2024
‘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.

November 18th, 2024
David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor from Nov 17-22, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer, Jr is acting in the Office of Governor from November 17 to 22 November 2024.

November 15th, 2024
Fraser to act as Premier after joining government a few weeks ago

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently away from the Virgin Islands to attend the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meetings in the United Kingdom.

November 9th, 2023
Premier Wheatley & Deputy Smith off to London this weekend for Nov 2023 JMC meeting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL), the Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, will travel to London, United Kingdom (UK) from this weekend (November 10, 2023) to attend the Annual General Meetings of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC).

August 19th, 2023
Premier Wheatley & OT Heads discussed issues of 'mutual importance' in Florida

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) recently joined Heads of Government from United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) to discuss issues of mutual importance and agree on actions to address shared challenges.

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