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Zero Percent Customs Duty on Renewable and Energy Efficient Products
Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer has announced that the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved zero customs duty for renewable energy and energy efficient products beginning September 1.
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Statement By The Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley Minister For Health And Social Development on the Launch Of The Virgin Islands Eat Well Guide
On June 3, 2025, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, Minister for Health and Social Development, announced the launch of the Virgin Islands Eat Well Guide and Dietary Guidelines during the Fifth Sitting of the House of Assembly. The Guide is a key part of the Territory’s strategy to combat chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease by promoting balanced nutrition and healthy lifestyles. Built around five core food groups, it encourages the consumption of local, nutritious foods and supports national goals of food security and public health. It will serve as a standard tool in schools, healthcare, and community programmes, with further plans to introduce a protected essential food basket to make healthy options more accessible. The Minister emphasized that the Guide is not just a document but a call to action for individuals, families, and communities to build a healthier Virgin Islands.
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Press Conference Remarks by Premier Wheatley - Friday, 12 December 2025
Good afternoon. Deputy Premier, Hon Julian Fraser, Minister of Communications and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer, Minister responsible for Financial Services and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith. Senior civil servants. This is my first press conference since the deeply shocking and sudden passing of my Director of Communications and my beloved friend Karia Christopher.
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Financial Institutions to Prepare for Common Reporting Standards 2.0 Requirements
The Virgin Islands will implement the OECD’s updated Common Reporting Standard (CRS 2.0) effective 1st January 2026, requiring Financial Institutions to collect new data throughout 2026 and submit it to the International Tax Authority by May 2027. Key changes include expanded definitions to cover digital products, crypto-assets, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), enhanced due diligence procedures, and clarified reporting requirements. These updates align with the Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Act, Revised Edition 2020. The Virgin Islands has also committed to adopting the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2028.
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Statement by Premier, Honourable Dr. Natalio D Wheatley, on the Completion and Submission of the Government of the Virgin Islands Self-Assessment Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the 2022 British Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley announced the completion and submission of the Virgin Islands' Self-Assessment Report on implementing the 2022 Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations. This milestone reflects significant governance reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and institutional structures. Dr. Wheatley credited public officers, Cabinet, and the COI Implementation Unit for their dedicated efforts and emphasized that reforms go beyond COI requirements, aligning with nation-building goals. The UK will decide by 30 June 2025 whether to lift the Order in Council that threatens partial suspension of the Constitution.
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Premier Outlines Reasons to Fight for a New Virgin Islands Constitution
Premier and Minister of Finance, Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, opened debate in the House of Assembly on Thursday, 18 September, on the 2022-2023 Constitutional Review Commission Report with strong arguments for constitutional amendments aimed at the decolonisation of the Virgin Islands.
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Premier’s Remarks Welcoming TransAnguilla Airways Tortola to Anguilla Flight
Remarks by Premier Honourable Dr Natalio D. Wheatley on Friday 17 April 2026 Welcoming TransAnguilla Airways Tortola to Anguilla Flight
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TRC Participates in CANTO 2025 in The Bahamas
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (Commission) is pleased to share that it participated in the 40th Annual CANTO Conference and Trade Exhibition, held from July 12 to 17, 2025, in Nassau, The Bahamas.
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FIRST TWO ACTS OF 2026 GAZETTED FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
The Cabinet Office is notifying the public that the first two Acts of 2026 have been published for public review.
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Governor and Premier Lead Efforts in the Fight Against Crime in the Virgin Islands
Everyone is invited to the upcoming Anti-Crime Summit to be held 24th-26th September. It's a call to action! His Excellency the Governor and the Honourable Premier are leading the charge in the fight against crime in the Virgin Islands.