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‘All must be responsive to save financial services industry’ - Dr Robert A. Mathavious
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious, speaking at a 'Meet the Regulator' forum on November 19, 2015, said if the territory is to continue to be a relevant player in the international financial services industry, all parties must be alert to the risks and be responsive.
Social media ills & FS among topics for ‘Show Love’ girls seminar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reporters and a number of sponsors of the Follow The Movement (FTM) ‘Show Love’ seminar for young women were given a sneak preview on October 8, 2015 of some of the topics expected to make an indelible impression on the participants and helping them to fashion their lives during and after school age.
BVI Finance calls on popular DJs & others for assistance in PR efforts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As Government continues its campaign to push for the strengthening of the financial services sector, a number of persons were yesterday September 16, 2015 pinned as champions and industry leaders who will spread the word among their own following with regards to the importance of the industry to the economy of the Virgin Islands.
'Media must do its part in Financial Services'- Gérard St. C. Farara QC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One of the resource persons working with the Financial Services Implementation Unit, Gérard St C. Farara QC, said the media must do its part given the importance of the financial industry to the Virgin Islands.
VI may need to adjust economically to FS challenges – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration must deal with the challenges to the territory’s financial services (FS) architecture or face further measures as a result of added pressure internationally.
'EU blacklist is old news'- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith yesterday June 23, 2015 brushed aside the concerns of Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R1)who pointed out that shortly after the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) overwhelming victory, the European Union placed a number of territories, including the British Virgin Islands, on a blacklist.
EU places VI on financial services blacklist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands was yesterday, June 17, 2015, placed on another financial services ‘blacklist’, along with 29 other small jurisdictions and international financial centres, by the European Union (EU).
VI remains on France's Blacklist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Financial Secretary Neil M. Smith said that France is pleased with the Virgin Islands on a technical level but work still needs to be done to get the territory off the blacklist imposed in late 2013.
‘C.B. Romney should be honoured’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro wants the powers that be to name something after the late former Chief Minister Cyril B. Romney given the many contributions that he has made to the tourism and financial services sectors.
IFC re-branding as BVI Finance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The International Finance Centre is being re-branded as part of an effort to bring the financial services industry of the Virgin Islands in line with changes worldwide.
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