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January 12th, 2025
Opposition slams Computer Misuse & Cybercrime Amendment Bill

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), on Thursday, January 9, 2025, presented the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Amendment Bill 2024 to the House of Assembly (HoA). The bill received much criticism from the Opposition over what they said was the lack of adequate public consultation.

November 14th, 2024
Governor assents to Immigration & Passport Amendment Act 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has assented to the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act 2024.

October 29th, 2024
Local companies will be protected in FIA legislation- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said calls by members of the House of Assembly (HoA) for the protection of local companies resonate with him.

October 26th, 2024
Hon Smith supports Financial Investigation Agency Amendment Bill 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), supported the Financial Investigation Agency Amendment Bill 2024 introduced during by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

September 18th, 2024
VI will meet 'international obligations' with FSC Amendment Bill- Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and and Minster for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has said the Financial Services Commission Amendment Bill 2024 will not only enhance governance and improve operational efficiency with the Financial Services Commission but also meet international obligations.

February 21st, 2022
TRC to hold public hearing on amendment of Unitary Licenses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands (Commission) will be holding a public meeting on the proposed adoption of amendments to Unitary Licences as contained in the Notice to Adopt a Directive on the Amendment of Unitary Licences issued by the Commission on December 30, 2021.

November 17th, 2021
Fully vaccinated travellers to VI may be exempted from rapid test on arrival

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fully vaccinated travellers to the Virgin Islands who have had their PCR or Rapid Test done within 48 hours and returned negative will now be exempted from taking a Rapid Test on arrival.

May 12th, 2021
$2.3M collected from 7% money transfer services fee so far- Premier Fahie

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Figures released during the Eighth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom on May 11, 2021, by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), shows that the 7% fee on money transfer services in the Virgin Islands has brought in over $2.3 Million to government.

March 3rd, 2021
Register of Interests Act to be amended to assist CoI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reiterating that it welcomes a transparent and accountable Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands (VI) that will allow for a ‘just outcome’, the Government of the VI has announced it will be making an amendment to the Register of Interest Act, 2006 to allow information to be shared with the CoI.

January 7th, 2021
Thoughts on VI Constitution Review & Amendment

Edgar Leonard

The Virgin Islands (VI) (British) latest constitution came online in 2007 and much has changed in 13 years so a constitutional review and amendment is needed to address new and emerging challenges.

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