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October 19th, 2025
VI mediates around $638B in investment related to Asia- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE, has said the Virgin Islands is “richer” for knowing the late financial services visionary leader, Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, and “poorer” for losing him.

October 8th, 2025
Gov't to celebrate the life of Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will honour the life and legacy of the late Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, through an official Celebration of Life service on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex at 4:30 PM.

September 15th, 2025
Dr Robert A. Mathavious 'was a titan of integrity & innovation'- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has paid tribute to the late Dr Robert A. Mathavious, remembering him as a titan of integrity and innovation, whose legacy will forever guide the future of the Virgin Islands.

September 14th, 2025
VI’s trailblazer, pioneer, nation builder & visionary Robert A. Mathavious passes

MIAMI, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands has been plunged into mourning after the passing this morning, Sunday, September 14, 2025, of Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE.

November 21st, 2021
Dr Mathavious always strived to be 'top of his game' - Mrs Kharid T. Fraser

SCRUB ISLAND, VI – Dr Robert A. Mathavious, regarded as the father of VI’s financial services sector has been hailed as a man who always strived to be at the top of his game and “Being the best” according to Mrs Kharid T. Fraser, the Deputy Chair of the FSC Board of Commissioners.

November 19th, 2021
HLSCC Financial Services Institute to be renamed after Dr Mathavious

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The Financial Services Institute at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be renamed the HLSCC Robert Mathavious Institute of Financial Services in honour of financial services stalwart, Dr. Robert A. Mathavious, OBE.

November 18th, 2021
FSC now in hands of ‘younger, well prepared & talented team’- Dr Mathavious

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Retried former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious says as he comes to the end of the road of his decades' long financial career, he does so with the knowledge that the sector is in capable local hands.

November 16th, 2021
Gov’t salutes Dr Robert A. Mathavious for sterling contributions to VI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Former school teacher and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious has received honours from the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) for his sterling contributions to the VI’s financial services sector and economic development.

January 8th, 2021
Dr. Robert A. Mathavious formally retires as CEO of BVI FSC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a long career of over thirty-five years in public service, Dr. Robert A. Mathavious OBE, has formally retired from the BVI Financial Services Commission as both its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective 31 December 2020.

October 19th, 2020
Paid Article: Tribute to Dr Robert A. Mathavious

By Icis A. Malone, FICA

An expression of congratulations to a Financial Services Guru, Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, on his achievement of OBE, presented by the United Kingdom Government for his distinguished service to the Government and people of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI). This award was more than deserving, and I applaud him for achieving it!

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