Premier Members of the Press Corps Senior Public Servants Ladies and gentleman A pleasant good morning. I am very pleased to join Premier Wheatley for the very first time at one of his press conferences as a Member of his Government Since my appointment as Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate
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PRESS CONFERENCE 28TH February, 2025 PREMIER HONOURABLE DNATALIO D. WHEATLEY ASIA TRADE MISSION & STRAINED ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN BVI AND USVI PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT A pleasant good morning to the people of the Virgin Islands, Members of the Press Corps and Senior Public Servants. This press conference is in keeping with my Government’s commitment to democratic
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The rule of law is the foundation upon which our society is built. It provides structure, safeguards our rights, and guides governance. Yet, for the law to serve its purpose, it must be readily available and comprehensible to those it governs. The Attorney General’s Chambers is pleased to announce the completion of the first phase
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The BVI London Office is getting ready for an impactful week as the British Virgin Islands (BVI) prepares to host the highly anticipated 2025 Overseas Territories Youth Summit on 27 February at BVI House in London. Organised by the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA), this event promises to be a dynamic platform for young voices
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Premier Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley will be away from the Territory from Friday, February 14th to Sunday, February 23rd attend high-level meetings with key Asian stakeholders. The meetings will be held between February 16th to 21st and will take place in critical financial hubs including Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Macau, and Malaysia. These discussions are part
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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has introduced revised Financial Sanctions Guidelines, reinforcing the jurisdiction’s commitment to upholding international sanctions and strengthening compliance measures. Issued under the authority of the Governor of the Virgin Islands, the guidelines provide comprehensive guidance for persons, entities inclusive of financial institutions, Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), and other regulated entities to
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The Government of the Virgin Islands has launched the 2025 Medium-Term Development Strategy (MTDevS), to guide the Territory’s growth and development, in alignment with the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP). The three-year strategy was established as a stand-alone document separate from the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan, and serves as the government’s primary tool for implementing the
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Publication of the Report of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization’s Visting Mission to the British Virgin Islands 6th February 2025 Premier Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley Press Statement A pleasant good morning to the people of the Virgin Islands. I am pleased to announce that the United Nations (UN) has published the official report
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STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE DR. NATALIO D. WHEATLEY FEBRUARY 5TH, 2025 BVI Defends Its Record And Commitment To Global Financial Services Regulation The BVI Government strongly refutes the recent allegations made against it as part of a series of misinformed, misleading and malicious attacks. These have sought to portray the territory as
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Remarks by Premier Hon. Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley Update on Current Matters Press Conference – 23 January 2025 As we are still in January, it is only fitting to extend heartfelt New Year’s wishes to the people of the Virgin Islanders. May this year bring us prosperity, unity, and continued progress. Before we proceed, I
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