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February 21st, 2025
VI students in Macau on mission to bring home global knowledge in finance & tourism

MACAU, China— “The world is becoming smaller and smaller; everybody is more connected and we can help create a better-interconnected web of financial services for everybody within the region.”

December 5th, 2024
Fabian S. Devonish appointed Country Head of CIBC Caribbean VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Fabian S. Devonish was appointed Country Head of CIBC Caribbean in the Virgin Islands (VI) from December 1, 2024.

November 21st, 2024
New minimum wage takes effect November 30, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new minimum wage of $8.50 per hour for the Virgin Islands (VI) will officially come into effect on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

August 22nd, 2024
Lisa Ann Violet named CEO of Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Ms. Lisa Ann Violet has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation (VIDIC), following the approval of the Cabinet.

June 28th, 2024
VI, UK relations at critical juncture with UK elections looming- E. Benito Wheatley

NEW YORK, New York - The British Virgin Islands' relationship with the United Kingdom is at a critical juncture with the UK General Election looming on July 4, 2024, that is shift power from the ruling party to the opposition party according to Special Envoy to the Premier Mr E. Benito Wheatley.

June 1st, 2024
UN Associate Members push for more financing @ SIDS4 conference

ST JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda - The Virgin Islands and other Associate Members of the United Nations (UN) regional commissions (ECLAC and ESCAP) have completed successful participation at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda that ended on May 30, 2024.

April 5th, 2024
BVI Business Banking Expo set for June 6, 2024- Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Persons in the finance sector in the Virgin Islands (VI) can get ready for the BVI Business Banking Expo slated for June 6, 2024. The Expo is slated to bring financial institutions, the regulators, business owners, and entrepreneurs from across the territory to discuss the latest trends and innovations in banking.

February 3rd, 2024
Money Matters BVI launches 4th annual Piggy Bank Pageant

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Money Matter VI (MMBVI), the financial literacy function at the BVI Financial Services Commission, has announced the launch of its fourth annual Piggy Bank Pageant (PBP) in the Virgin Islands.

January 27th, 2024
VI Deposit Insurance Corporation launched to usher in new era of Financial Security

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Finance has announced the establishment of the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation (VIDIC), a crucial step towards enhancing financial security for depositors within the Territory of the Virgin Islands.

December 9th, 2023
VI's position on PARBO will continue to meet human rights obligations - Gov't

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While British Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies including the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have previously committed to the implementation of publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership, commonly referred to as PARBO, the Virgin Islands has taken a new position based on a recent decision by the European Court of Justice.

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