Ms. Elise Donovan, Director, BVI House Asia, outlined the role of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and other international financial centers (IFCs) in the global economy, in a speech she delivered at the Malaysian Wealth Management Forum held at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur.

Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion, Honourable Marlon Penn, has said that the British Virgin Islands is looking towards advancing in the direction of smart technology and communities.

A delegation including officials from Government and the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) will be attending the CANTO 33^rd Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Visitors to the Virgin Islands are being advised that effective September 1, an environmental and tourism levy of $10.00 will be collected on arrival at the ports of entry.

Public and private healthcare providers have received training on improving the surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and the instillation and practice of WHONET.

Effective August 1, home and foreign based charters will see an increase in cruising permit fees to $6 and $16 per person per day respectively.

Members of the public have been given clearance to proceed on the roadways, following the impact of a tropical wave enhanced by an upper level trough which caused landslide and rock falls in some areas.

The Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE travelled to London this week to put forward the BVI’s core principles for its future relationship with the European Union (EU), as the United Kingdom (UK) negotiates its exit from the EU, and outlined the global opportunities it presents.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is away from the Territory attending meetings in the United Kingdom (UK) from July 9 to 15, where he will discuss the UK's negotiations to exit the European Union (EU).

Child protection workers benefit from a week long specialized training to build professional knowledge and skills to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect.