High praise for Hon Lorna G. Smith from Premier Wheatley @Fintech on the Seas





The three-day summit began on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, on Necker Island.
Expressing gratitude to the organising team of Fintech on the Seas, Premier Wheatley said to Hon Smith, “Thank you for your unwavering commitment to advancing the Virgin Islands as a global leader in financial innovation.”
The Junior Minister has become the target of criticism following the closure of the Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited at the end of May 2025.
Hon Smith continues to shape VI’s trajectory
Despite the criticisms, Premier Wheatley continues to publicly express his satisfaction with Hon Smith.
“Your wealth of experience, strategic foresight, and steadfast advocacy for the BVI’s financial services sector continue to shape our trajectory in powerful ways. Your leadership has brought clarity and confidence to a rapidly evolving space, and we are deeply grateful for your service.”
Over 150 professionals in Fintech, blockchain, and digital assets from Costa Rica, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Singapore, Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, the USA, Canada, Luxembourg, Panama, Ireland and the VI are attending the summit, where forty speakers are presenting on a wide range of topics.
Fintech on the Seas: the BVI’s Digital Assets Summit is being hosted by BVI Finance, and Premier Wheatley also thanked Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Finance, Ms Elise Donovan, and her team.
He commended their tireless work, creativity, and belief in this vision from its inception.
“It is through your diligence, professionalism, and passion that this event has come to life. You have orchestrated a world-class gathering and reinforced the BVI’s standing as a jurisdiction of choice for Fintech innovation and digital asset enterprises.”
Fintech on the Seas will end today, Friday, June 27, 2025, at Oil Nut Bay in Virgin Gorda.


9 Responses to “High praise for Hon Lorna G. Smith from Premier Wheatley @Fintech on the Seas”
Not saying that he should not praise her work in other areas, but her leadership at this point is in question.
We have already one fiasco with the last Premier Andrew Fahie, which made headlines around the world, we certainly do not want another headliner about our Government Ministers.
Hope this is not just more SECRET deals for our elite.
Any regular folk get to go to this on an exclusive island.