Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), will lead a delegation to the 2018 Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meetings being held in London. Photo: VINO/File

Financial Secretary, Mr Glenroy A. Forbes will be part of the delegation. Photo: VINO/File/LinkedIn

This is according to a press release from the Government Information Service dated Friday, November 30, 2018, which notes that the Virgin Island’s (VI) delegation will include Financial Secretary, Mr Glenroy A. Forbes, Ag. Permanent Secretary for the Premier’s Office, Ms Dawn J. Smith, Director of BVI London Office & UK/EU Representative, Ms Elise Donovan, and Deputy Director of BVI London Office, Dr Sandra M. Besson.

Areas of discussion will include an update and discussion on the progress of the EU exit negotiations, discussions on the principles behind constitutional powers, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s update on requests to constitutional reform, child safeguarding, mental health and also the EU's tax blacklisting process, the release notes.

Student Luncheon on plans

While there, Premier Smith will also host his annual Student Luncheon with VI students in London on Sunday, December 2, 2018.

He will attend the UK Overseas Territories Association and Overseas Territories Bilateral Meetings, a Foreign and Commonwealth Office reception, as well as participate in various other meetings and engagements being held throughout the week.

The release notes, “The JMC provides an opportunity for UK Ministers and officials to meet with Premiers and Chief Ministers of the Overseas Territories to discuss a range of topics and to agree on the way forward on a number of matters.”