The Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is pleased to announce that the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, the Hon. Lorna Smith, OBE, will lead a 13-member delegation on a trade mission to Asia, one of the BVI’s most important business markets. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands is aware of recent developments at Republic Bank (BVI) Limited, which resulted in the withdrawal of funds from several customer accounts.  

The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade has received the report of the ad hoc Minimum Wage Advisory Committee.

Good morning. Thank you for joining us at the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade's first press conference. We're excited to engage with you today and provide updates on our ongoing work, as well as address any questions you may have.

The Cabinet Office is notifying the public that the Bill for the Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System (Amendment) Act, 2023, which was introduced and read for the first time to the House of Assembly on Tuesday, 5^th March, 2024 is now available for review on the Virgin Islands Official Gazette website at https://eservices.gov.vg/gazette/.

Statement By The Honourable Lorna Smith, Mbe

Deputy Premier And Minister For Financial Services, Labour And Trade

Madam Speaker, I am honoured to announce the launch of the Tomorrow's Leaders Internship Programme, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade and BVI Finance. 

Statement By The Honourable Lorna Smith, Obe

Deputy Premier And Minister For Financial Services, Labour And Trade

Ninth Sitting Of The First Session Of The Fifth House Of Assembly