Statement by Hon. Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, Premier of the Virgin Islands on Financial Services

Friday, 1 November 2024 - 2:35pm

As Premier and now Minister responsible for Financial Services, I am pleased to lead our efforts in one of the most dynamic and globally significant sectors of the Virgin Islands. I reinforce my commitment to the sector’s future and to strengthening the foundation already laid.

Strengthening our Financial Services: Virgin Islands makes further progress with National Action Plan

Thursday, 17 October 2024 - 1:52pm

The Virgin Islands Government is pleased to share significant updates on the implementation of its National Action Plan. 

Deputy Premier Travels to St. Maarten for Caribbean Regional Compliance Association Conference

Wednesday, 16 October 2024 - 5:13pm

Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE, Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade is scheduled to address a group of Compliance professionals at the Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA) Conference in St. Maarten on the October 17, 2024.

BVI Financial Services Sector Explores Key Risk and Compliance Issues at the Collaboration and Commitment Outreach Session

Monday, 14 October 2024 - 3:00pm

The BVI financial services sector gathered on October 5 for the second session of the Collaboration & Commitment: Advancing Financial Services in the Virgin Islands series. This seminar brought together over 150 industry professionals to address critical issues related to institutional risk assessments, compliance, and emerging trends in the sector.

Deputy Premier to Hold Office Hours on Anegada

Wednesday, 2 October 2024 - 3:26pm

Residents of Anegada are being notified that Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE will hold office hours at her Constituency Office in The Settlement, Anegada on Saturday, 4th October, 2024, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Appointment of MSME Grant Selection Committee

Wednesday, 2 October 2024 - 9:38am

The Government of the Virgin Islands has appointed five members to the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Grant Selection Committee. 

National AML CFT Policy and Strategy

Monday, 30 September 2024 - 4:25pm

The National AML/CFT Coordinating Council (“NAMLCC”) remains steadfast in its mission to protect the Virgin Islands from the evolving threats of money laundering (“ML”), terrorist financing (“TF”), and proliferation financing (“PF”). In pursuit of this objective, NAMLCC continues to make significant strides in safeguarding the financial and security landscape of the Virgin Islands.

New Chairman And Commissioner Appointed To BVI Financial Services Board

Wednesday, 18 September 2024 - 9:50am

The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade has officially appointed new members to the governing Board of Commissioners of the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission.

Press conference statement by Deputy Premier

Monday, 16 September 2024 - 6:54pm

Good Afternoon,

 

As the Premier has said, the purpose of the mission to London was to meet members of the new Labour led Parliament and Government. Given the importance of Climate Change to this territory, we took the opportunity to meet climate change and climate finance experts in the public and private sector, officials in key government departments and the private financial services sector.

 

I am pleased to now make a few comments about the Value of the visit in relation to our financial services industry. 

 

Applications Open For Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Grant Programme

Tuesday, 3 September 2024 - 2:11pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade, has opened applications for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Grant Programme.

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