BVI Forward will be the subject of conversation tonight during the radio talk show, Speak Out BVI which airs on ZBVI 780 AM from 8:00 p.m.

The public is invited to the launch of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Commemorative Stamp Issue on Wednesday, April 20.

The 90^th birthday celebrations for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will continue tomorrow Wednesday, April 20 with the launch of a commemorative stamp issue.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed its 28th Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Government of the Isle of Man as it reinforces its commitment to comply with the international standards and the fight against tax evasion.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE laid on the table the report on the Deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee at the House of Assembly today, March 22.

Financial Secretary Mr. Neil Smith has updated Financial Institutions on the new amendment to the Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Act, 2003 which incorporates the Common Reporting Standards (CRS).   

The Government of the Virgin Islands was successful in getting recognition of the Territory’s ‘largely compliant rating’ by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum, and agreement by the United Kingdom to restate that it is not appropriate for the Overseas Territories (OT) to be labelled ‘tax havens’.

Madam Speaker, I would like to provide this Honourable House with an update on the issue of beneficial ownership, which is of great importance to our financial services industry and wider economy.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is in Dominica for the 62^nd Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority being held from November 17 to November 20. 

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visits with the BVI delegation at the Monaco Yacht Show on 23^rd September.