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Lydia S. George officially retires from FSC after 32 years

Deputy Registrar of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Lydia S. George, has officially retired following a 32 year career at the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC). Photo: FSC
Dr Michelle L. Todman Smith was appointed to the position of Deputy Registrar of Corporate Affairs in February 2025. Photo: FSC
Dr Michelle L. Todman Smith was appointed to the position of Deputy Registrar of Corporate Affairs in February 2025. Photo: FSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Registrar of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Lydia S. George, has officially retired following a decades-long career at the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC).

The FSC announced Mrs George’s retirement in a press release on January 5, 2026. She demitted office on December 31, 2025, having given 32 years of “dedicated service” to the FSC. 

Mrs George joined the FSC as an Assistant Registrar of Companies in 1993. She rose through the ranks, serving in various capacities, including Assistant Registrar, Senior Assistant Registrar, and Acting Registrar. She was appointed Deputy Registrar of Corporate Affairs in 2004. 

Among her lasting marks are the significant contributions she made to the administration and development of the Commission’s Registry of Corporate Affairs. 

A great pleasure to work with her

Registrar of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Myrna P. Herbert, said Mrs George played a strong supporting role in helping to uphold the FSC’s mandate to maintain robust, transparent, and efficient registration of corporate entities in the Virgin Islands.  

“It is difficult to imagine her absence. She knew and understood the inner workings of the Registry, and many industry participants regularly drew on her knowledge via their queries.  It has been a great pleasure to work with her.”

She went on to wish Mrs George best wishes on her “well-deserved retirement”. 

Dr Michelle L. Todman-Smith was appointed to the position of Deputy Registrar of Corporate Affairs in February 2025. 

The release added that Mrs George, having given necessary support to the transition, has fully turned over the Deputy Registrar reins to Dr Todman Smith, who will continue to lead the operations end of the Registry of Corporate Affairs.

16 Responses to “Lydia S. George officially retires from FSC after 32 years ”

  • Sigh (07/01/2026, 10:44) Like (26) Dislike (29) Reply
    Finally was not a nice person
  • @sigh (07/01/2026, 11:01) Like (29) Dislike (23) Reply
    whenever people do not bend to you all, they're no nice.
    • Yep (07/01/2026, 13:01) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
      I agree with you 100 percent.
    • smh (07/01/2026, 19:11) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
      I won’t take away from her that she was an asset to the commission ,financial industry and very knowledgeable but if we are being really honest she wasn’t a nice person!
    • Hmmmm!! (07/01/2026, 20:07) Like (16) Dislike (11) Reply
      You a Hater you could never walk a mile in her shoes. So have several seats.
    • @@sigh (08/01/2026, 11:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Exactly!!
  • okay (07/01/2026, 12:52) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply
    Time enough!
  • mentor (07/01/2026, 14:51) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    Congratulations to you Mrs George. You are such an inspiration and a great example of dedication to your craft and love for the service. Im happy to see you are able to finally pass the mantle and go onward now to get some time for yourself and your family, it is more than well deserved. Best Wishes!!
  • Eh eh (07/01/2026, 15:51) Like (9) Dislike (18) Reply
    Why is this newsworthy? People retire dsily. Some retired from living and we are not informed.
    Seriously..please explain I must be missing something. Not even a ViP Tolian surname so ...
    • ----- (07/01/2026, 17:14) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
      She is Pastor Cline from New Life Baptist Church sister and the cousin of Hon. M. Turnbull.
      • @..... (08/01/2026, 10:49) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Thank You for identifying the deceased to the general public,the targeted readers of this publication .
        May she rest in Peace!
  • Talk the Truth (07/01/2026, 15:59) Like (25) Dislike (3) Reply
    Lydia's knowledge, competence and commitment is unquestionable. The Registry and the BVI is better place because of her contributions.
  • Happy retirement (07/01/2026, 21:38) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    This is a really nice lady. I wish you all the very best in your retirement. Bless you
  • tola (08/01/2026, 00:24) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    All the best Lydia nice lady
  • I agree (08/01/2026, 10:32) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    She is very knowledgeable and served her time well.unfortunately I will not pretend like she was a nice person and do not have bad ways . Persons who are talking never worked with her or had to deal with her on a daily basis . If persons were hating so many persons would have not agreed with the comments above.
    • @I agree (08/01/2026, 11:10) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      The same person making several comments. In the BVI a lot of employees doesn’t have any work ethics and when someone holds them accountable they have all kind of negative things to say about the person.


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