‘VI’s economy remains solid'- Hon Lorna G. Smith
She made this comment during the Virgin Islands Voice program, which aired on March 25, 2026.
Toursim main driver of economy
The Junior Minister stated that tourism is the main driver of the Virgin Islands' economy.
“We know that our economy is based on the twin pillars of tourism and financial services. We see every day, in fact, even now, we see three ships in our harbour every day, our overnight tourists continue to come, and the number of flights coming into the airport continues to increase, and that side of it, tourism continues to be very solid.”
Hon Smith further reported that financial services and new incorporations grew by 9% between last year and this year.
VI economy not negatively impacted
In light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, she affirmed that it has not negatively affected the Virgin Islands’ economy. However, she expressed hope for a quick resolution.
“With the conflict in the Middle East, between the United States, the Israelis, and the Iranian, it does cause some pause, but we certainly hope that it is going to be a short conflict but right now, the economy of the British Virgin Islands has not been negatively impacted.”
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21 Responses to “‘VI’s economy remains solid'- Hon Lorna G. Smith ”
Well we know that you are partly responsible, but moreso our Premier that care little of small income earners are including the rich, and the very persons that he claimed are our downpresser. The clear cut difference between he and them is that they their ethnicity differ, but the lust for material posessions differs not.
However, I must hand it to you. You do know how to lie, and fool many in your corner, Lorna, but for how long?, not long, but as long as the 6:00 AM next general elections morning. Twelve hours after then, the VIP will be officially fired, liars.
She will win no matter what.
She hasnt answer to the millions of dollars from bank of Asia.
They take our money $10m put in a bank where the UK ruled the owners are corrupt and dishonest. They gave themselves loan from the bank. They said they're retired now they coming back. They coming back for more of our moneys so they could continue living rich and happy from our moneys stolen give contracts to drug dealers to wash their moneys and get the kickbacks while we dumba$$es continue voting them back in while we sillya$$es suffer.
NOT, TEN BUCKS!!
You see, the proof is in the pudding!
As long as there are poor people in this society, the economy's health, will always be, " a look, in the glass darkly"!!!
Things are booming financially for you and your siblings - the vast majority are feeling the squeeze.