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As leaders of island nations around the world prepare to converge on Antigua and Barbuda next week for a major international conference, the Virgin Islands recently hosted a preliminary meeting …
Continue reading “Virgin Islands works to free up climate finance for Overseas Territories”
Superheroes were used to inspire Virgin Islands youths to become “super savers” as five financial institutions backed a piggy bank design competition this week at the BVI Financial Services Commission …
While government continues to consider the lone bid of about $37 million for 38 miles of roadwork across the territory, $1.8 million has been allocated to carry out remedial works …
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith pushed back this week after the Virgin Islands and other overseas territories were accused of deliberately defying the British parliament’s attempts to crack down on “dirty …
Continue reading “Smith hits back after Labour MP’s ‘dirty money’ claims”
The Virgin Islands is not facing a crisis in combating financial crime despite a recent report by international watchdogs which some experts viewed as scathing, Deputy Premier Lorna Smith said …
Following an investigation that lasted several months last year, 34-year-old Romaine Baird of Pasea Estate has been charged with theft, obtaining property by deception, and possession of proceeds of criminal …
Construction, oil and gas, renewable energy and fintech were among the Caribbean industries that topped the discussion agenda last week during the fifth annual BVI Arbitration Week. The five-day event …
A series of meetings last week marked the completion of the first year of an ongoing dialogue between the United Kingdom and the overseas territories on fighting financial crime, according …
The United Kingdom’s planned overseas territory strategy, public company registers, and other topics were on the agenda this week in London when OT leaders met with senior UK officials at …
Continue reading “Overseas territories ministers meet with UK leaders in London”
Government legislators reversed course this week on their previous plan to establish a Trade Commission as a statutory body in place of the existing Trade Department. The commission, which was …
Eighteen professionals recently graduated as the second cohort of the new fintech programme at the Robert Mathavious Institute for Financial Services at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. During the six-month …
Continue reading “Second cohort finishes fintech programme 18 professionals graduate”
More than 90 percent of the attendees at an Aug. 19 forum about estate planning admitted they didn’t have an active will in place. But when asked at the end …
The House of Assembly passed seven bills on April 22, most of which updated existing legislation focused on financial matters including fee waivers, trusteeships and inheritance rules. While presenting the …
