Government plans an extensive business push into India and other major markets in response to United States President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policies, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. The …
May 26, 2025
February 27, 2025
Asia trip hit back at hit job on Virgin Islands, premier says
A top-level trade delegation to the far east has succeeded in combating recent international “media attacks” on the reputation of the territory’s financial services industry, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” …
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June 21, 2024
Smith expects trade boost after mission to East Asia
A “significant” boost to the territory’s economy will follow in the wake of a major trade mission to the Asia-Pacific region, Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has predicted. As well as …
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February 14, 2020
Coronavirus affects VI financial services
Coronavirus has not arrived on Virgin Islands shores, but it may already be having an effect on one of the territory’s flagship industries. Hong Kong branches of VI financial services …
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October 30, 2019
Premier sees “minimal” impact from Hong Kong protests
The Virgin Islands financial services industry has seen “minimal” impact from the recent pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, Premier Andrew Fahie said while answering a question from Opposition Leader Marlon …
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September 2, 2019
Hong Kong instability might boost VI
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday refused to budge on the demands of the pro-democracy protesters marching through the streets of the Chinese territory, even as the demonstrations became …
December 17, 2018
Vistra study: VI second-most important global financial jurisdiction
The Virgin Islands ranked as the second-most-important financial jurisdiction in the world in a recent study published by Vistra, a corporate services provider. The research — titled the “Vistra 2020 …
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October 18, 2018
Appleby: Offshore deal value on the rise in 2018
Deals targeting companies in offshore jurisdictions saw a massive rise in value in the first half of 2018, according to a new report from the international law firm Appleby. The …
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May 14, 2018
Irma didn’t impact VI’s mergers and acquisitions, report says
Hurricane Irma did not impact the territory’s ability to act as a jurisdiction for offshore mergers and acquisitions, according to a report from the international law firm Appleby. Virgin Islands-incorporated …
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