News
David Cameron confirms the BVI Is not a tax haven
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (BVI) welcomes David Cameron’s statement to the House of Commons in which he commended the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the actions taken to ensure the highest standards of tax transparency and that it is no longer fair to refer to the BVI, and its peers, as ‘tax havens’.
UPDATE: Premier Smith shocked at French blacklisting of VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has expressed shock at revelations in the media that France has blacklisted the Virgin Islands and placed it on a list of uncooperative tax havens.
UPDATE: BVI finally grabs win at CentroBaskets
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI concluded its involvement in the 2013 CentroBaskets U17 Championship in Puerto Rico on Sunday August 18, 2013 with a hard fought 88-84 win over Costa Rica.
The BVI’s tax information exchange is in chaos – and it’s time the UK acted
Tax Research UK
As the OECD has noted in a new report on information exchange:
British Virgin Islands Dominating New Offshore Company Registrations
Caribbean Journal
The British Virgin Islands “continues to dominate” new offshore company registration activity by volume, according to a report from Appleby Global.
Dominican Republic celebrates, but BVI bows out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The first day of action in the NORCECA Group K 2nd Round FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament on Saturday July 27, 2013 saw the Dominican Republic dominate proceedings.
Progression up for grabs as World Cup Qualifiers conclude tonight!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Technically, all four teams involved in the Women’s U-20 World Cup Qualifying round being played on the A.O. Shirley Ground today, Saturday July 20, 2013 can claim a top two finish and reach the next stage.
BVI bow out of World Qualifiers with loss to USVI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Hosts U.S. Virgin Islands scored a straight-set victory (25-13, 25-4, 25-15) over British Virgin Islands to advance to the third round of NORCECA qualifiers towards the 2014 FIVB Women’s World Championship on Sunday May 26, 2013
BVI to face USVI with only Volleyball pride at Stake!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Women’s Volleyball team suffered defeats in the first two games of the NORCECA 2nd Round World Qualifiers, going down to El Salvador and St Vincent to leave them no chance of progression at the Ronald “Ranche” Charles Arena in St Croix.
BVI downed 4-2 by USVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI U-15 National football team were unable to hold on to a 2-0 early advantage and were finally beaten 4-2 by the USVI in a friendly match on Saturday May 17, 2013 on the A. O. Shirley Ground.