The Government of the Virgin Islands will host the Eleventh Council of Ministers: Environmental Sustainability (COM:ES 11) from Wednesday 24th July to Thursday 25th July, under the theme “From Aspiration to Focused Action”.  The conference is held as an annual meeting of all ministers of Environment and Sustainability in the Eastern Caribbean. COM:ES provides an

Good afternoon, I am pleased to present an update on progress to complete the implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry. You would recall that His Excellency the Governor Daniel Pruce requested a final extension of the deadline to 31 August 2024 based on our Joint Action Plan agreed with the former Minister

The Government of the Virgin Islands will be hosting the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Eleventh Council of Ministers: Environmental Sustainability (COM:ES 11) from July 2 to 4. The event will be held under the theme, “From Aspiration to Focused Action”, and follows the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change observance of

Press Statement On The Publication Of The Review Of Law Enforcement And Criminal Justice Bodies In The BVI xpert review of law enforcement arrangements in the BVI has been published today. Completed as part of the Governor’s Commission of Inquiry commitments, the review looked at the structures, resources, conduct and standards of all agencies. The

Opening Remarks By Hon. Lorna Smith, OBE Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Asia Pacific Trade Mission Press Briefing 12 June, 2024 Good Afternoon, Before I open the floor up to questions, I want to say a few words about the Asia Pacific mission we have just completed, along with our

STATEMENT BY PREMIER HONOURABLE DR. NATALIO D. WHEATLEY C-24 JUNE SUBSTANTIVE SESSION UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK 10TH JUNE 2024 Madam Chair Excellencies Ladies and gentleman A pleasant good morning. Madam Chair, Excellencies, I have made the journey here to New York under very challenging circumstances. Five days ago, the British Virgin Islands experienced torrential rains that

MESSAGE BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND CLIMATE CHANGE  HONOURABLE DR. NATALIO WHEATLEY ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024 Greetings to all who call The Virgin Islands home. We are small islands dependent on nature-based tourism and vulnerable to the ravages of climate change. Just last

Fourth International Conference On Small Island Developing States: Interactive Dialogue 2: “Enhancing Critical Forms Of Financing And Aid Effectiveness Through Collaborative Partnerships: A Conversation” Tuesday, 28 May: From 4:00 Om To 6 P.M. Statement By Premier Of The British Virgin Islands Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley Distinguished Co-Chairs, Excellencies Distinguished delegates A pleasant good afternoon.

The BVI Asia Trade Mission, led by Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Honourable Lorna Smith, has concluded its roadshows in Beijing and Shanghai, with more than 300 industry representatives and professionals present for two days of informative speeches, panel discussions, and networking on the BVI’s financial services product offerings. The delegation also held

Response by Premier, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley to the Sixth Quarterly Review of the Implementation of the COI Recommendations at Press Conference by His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce on – 24 May 2024 ood afternoon to the people of the Virgin Islands! I wish to take a few minutes to provide a response to the