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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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
UK supports plans to transition VI towards diversified low carbon economy- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A push to transition the Virgin Islands (VI) into a more diversified, tourism-led, investment-driven low carbon economy that delivers business and job opportunities for the people of the territory is being supported by the United Kingdom (UK), the territory’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated.
OT’s & UK to establish 'technical working group' on Public Registers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 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.
VI to host new annual ministerial-level dialogue on tackling illicit finance
LONDON, United Kingdom- The [British] Virgin Islands is to host leaders from the Overseas Territories (OTs) and the United Kingdom (UK) at an inaugural summit to tackle illicit finance in the OTs later this year.
Britain to adopt 'new approach' to improve collaboration with OTs
LONDON, United Kingdom- Britain will adopt a new approach to improve collaboration with the Overseas Territories (OTs), according to a statement from the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on May 12, 2023.