2020 BUDGET ADDRESS DELIVERED BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE ANDREW. A. FAHIE Transformation for Resilience and Sustainability: SMART strategies, Empowered People, and Green Development   Mr Speaker, a pleasant Good Day and God’s Blessings to you and all the people of the Virgin Islands; those here in the Gallery, those listening via

Dr. Ricardo Wheatley has been confirmed by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, to the post of Director of BVI House Asia, the Virgin Islands Government’s representative office Hong Kong. The appointment will take effect from 1st January 2020. Dr. Wheatley will succeed present Director, Mrs. Sherri Ortiz, as her tenure comes to

It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE.  Our first Premier and first Member Emeritus passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019. The Honourable Member passed away around 2:00 p.m. surrounded by family members at his home in McNamarra on Tortola. Honourable O’Neal dedicated his life

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, Member Emeritus of the House of Assembly. Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE was a great man who taught me much of what I know today as a leader. He has touched many lives as his work as a longtime servant

House of Assembly Chambers Thursday, 14th November, 2019 10:00 a.m. GOING GREEN, GOING SMART Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of the House of Assembly, invited guests in the gallery, those listening via radio and online, good morning I count it an honour and privilege as Governor of the British Virgin Islands to deliver the Speech from the

My people of the Virgin Islands Good day and God’s blessings to you. You would recall that approximately two weeks ago I led a delegation to London to discuss with the United Kingdom Government, its offer of a Loan Guarantee for Recovery and Development projects in response to the damage arising from Hurricanes Irma and

The Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Julian Willock has led a delegation to a Parliamentary Conference in Kampala, Uganda. On 22nd to 29th September 2019 the Parliament of Uganda hosted the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) under the theme “Adaption, Engagement and Evolution of Parliaments in a Rapidly Changing

The following is an excerpt from the statement given by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie during the Press Conference on the Report to the People On the Official Visit to the UK. I am happy to report that the issues that were flagged by your government – which we have been

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie will be discussing the conditions of the loan guarantee, among other areas at a meeting with the UK government this week. Honourable Fahie is leading a delegation of officials to the meeting and topping the list of issues on the agenda is the re-negotiation of the

Statement By Honourable Andrew A. Fahie Premier And Minister Of Finance Official Visit To The United Kingdom September 10th, 2019   Fellow Virgin Islanders and Residents, A pleasant Good Day and God’s Blessings to you. In keeping with my pledge to keep you informed of all matters that are likely to have significant impact on your