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September 16th, 2025
VI's goal is to be taken off Grey List 'within two years'- Ayana I. Glasgow

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Executive Director of International Business Regulations, Ayana I. Glasgow, has announced that efforts are underway to develop and implement a national action plan aimed at addressing the territory's status on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List.

June 24th, 2025
2 years normal timeline for FATF grey list removal- Hon Lorna G. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL), has said the targeted two-year timeline to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list is normal.

June 17th, 2025
Be ‘open & transparent’ about FATF grey listing- Hon Marlon A. Penn

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the government to be more transparent about the grey listing of the Virgin Islands (BVI) by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

June 14th, 2025
Exclusive: 'Fixing deficiencies raised by FATF makes VI stronger’- Hon Lorna G. Smith

STRASBOURG, France- Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Economic Development Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has reassured the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) that being included on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘grey list’ will not negatively impact the territory.

June 13th, 2025
VI working to implement FATF targeted measures for compliance

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In light of the Virgin Islands recently being placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘grey list’, targeted measures outlined by the FATF is being implemented.

March 16th, 2018
VI & EU Co-Chair Blacklist meeting of OCT Jurisdictions

BRUSSELS, Belgium, EU- The British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) was recently placed on a grey list. This means that if certain steps are not taken to correct what the European Union (EU) regards as anti-tax avoidance standards the VI will be blacklisted.

March 12th, 2018
EU set to add USVI to tax haven blacklist; VI on grey list!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The European Union (EU) is at it again, trying to damage the reputation of legitimate financial services industries of certain small countries, while failing to screen its own EU jurisdictions.

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