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VI delegation attending Plenary Session of Financial Action Task Force in France

- Delegation being led by Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL)
The delegation includes Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourable Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL), left; Attorney General Honourable Dawn J. Smith, centre; National AML Coordinator Ms Lavonna M. Burrows, not in photo, and Deputy Managing Director of Regulation at the Virgin Islands’ Financial Services Commission (FSC), Mr Glenford V. Malone, right. Photo: GIS/FSC
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that an official delegation is attending a joint Plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and MONEYVAL in Strasbourg, France, from June 10 to June 13, 2025. Photo: GIS
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that an official delegation is attending a joint Plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and MONEYVAL in Strasbourg, France, from June 10 to June 13, 2025. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that an official delegation is attending a joint Plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and MONEYVAL in Strasbourg, France, from June 10 to June 13, 2025.

The delegation includes Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourable Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL); Attorney General Honourable Dawn J. Smith; National AML Coordinator Ms Lavonna M. Burrows; and Deputy Managing Director of Regulation at the Virgin Islands’ Financial Services Commission (FSC), Mr Glenford V. Malone. 

According to the Government Information Service (GIS), in a press release on June 10, 2025, Honourable Smith OBE said, “This visit is an opportunity to reaffirm the Virgin Islands’ vital role as a constructive and cooperative partner in the global fight against financial crime.”

She added, “I look forward to meeting with my fellow delegates and discussing with them how we can work together to continue strengthening our financial system so that the BVI continues to be a best-in-class jurisdiction that demonstrates excellence, innovation and leadership in the region and beyond.”

Better insight into international standards for AML

The team is expected to gain better insight into international standards for Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Countering Proliferation Financing (CPF). It will also discuss and highlight the Territory’s compliance and ongoing commitment to implementing international best practices relating to these standards.

Honourable Smith and her delegation will hold discussions on the implementation of recent measures which have significantly enhanced the Government of the Virgin Islands’ ability to use financial and other intelligence to support money laundering and terrorist financing investigations, ensuring it can more effectively impose targeted sanctions and tackle criminal networks operating abroad.

GIS said a further statement will be issued by the Government following the conclusion of the Plenary Session.

14 Responses to “VI delegation attending Plenary Session of Financial Action Task Force in France”

  • Let me see (11/06/2025, 10:46) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Have they gone to collect the Grey List award!!
  • one eye (11/06/2025, 10:54) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    Very strong team
  • She like 2 b in thing sah (11/06/2025, 10:55) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So, the other one on the trip isn't relevant?????
  • I don't C Y (11/06/2025, 10:57) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is the person who is responsible for the 7 million plus the 5 million is on this trip?
  • Alice (11/06/2025, 11:08) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    why
  • Rubber Duck (11/06/2025, 11:22) Like (10) Dislike (11) Reply
    Love to see how Lorna doing her job and ignoring them two worms funny man and crazy girl
    • 6th district (11/06/2025, 12:14) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
      Hon smith is a lady she does not have time for such impunity behavior the member for the 6 th and the mad lown from the east have issues,,, broke and delusional is their diagnosis. Please Rest Hon. smith name out of your untutored classless Mouth.
  • AG (11/06/2025, 12:46) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Is going to be everybody’s friend now , Bank of Asia please don’t be competent !
  • Big trouble ahead (11/06/2025, 14:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Getting onto the FATF grey list can cause allot of investment trouble for the BVI
  • facts (11/06/2025, 14:28) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Strong delegation!! What progress has been made since the FTAF inspection? The BVI Government have spectacularly failed to provide the necessary funding, training and resources to respond to the issues and recommendations made.
  • Blame the DPP (11/06/2025, 15:43) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The DPP is also part of the reason we are getting grey listed. Just saying.
  • Macron (11/06/2025, 16:27) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nothing good will come out of this trip. Macron is a thief , France is a thief, they have almost no access to Burkina Faso or African wealth now so they will want to prey on financial services elsewhere. Paris is falling!
  • commenter (11/06/2025, 16:28) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Led by who?!?



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