Financial Services Minister Lorna Smith Addresses ICC Fraudnet Conference On Its 20th Anniversary

Friday, 19 April 2024 - 3:11pm

Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE today delivered the keynote address at the special 20th anniversary meeting and conference of ICC FraudNet, highlighting the strong position the Virgin Islands Government takes in relation in the deterrence of fraud and the fight against financial crime.

Department Of Trade To Close Early January 31

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 - 4:32pm

The public is advised that the Department of Trade Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs will be closed at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January, 31. 

Honourable Rymer Attends Florida-Caribbean Cruise Conference

Friday, 10 November 2023 - 3:30pm

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer is pictured as he attended the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show held in Mazatlan, November 7 to 10.

Renewal Of Trade Licences

Tuesday, 7 November 2023 - 11:04am

The public is notified that the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs, will be processing renewal of trade licences for the 2024 season effective November 15, 2023.  

Remarks By Honourable Smith At The Buy BVI Trade Expo 2023

Thursday, 2 November 2023 - 2:21pm

Ladies & Gentleman, Good Morning.

I am very pleased to see what I would call, the rebirth of the annual Buy BVI Trade Expo after an eight-year hiatus from our calendar of events.

Statement by Honourable Smith on the Virgin Islands Trade Commission Act (Suspensory) Bill, 2023

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 - 7:36pm

Madam Speaker, with your permission I would like to present a bill seeking the suspension of the Virgin Islands Trade Commission Act, 2020. This Act, passed on 8 June 2020, aimed to establish the Virgin Islands Trade Commission, and vest it with critical responsibilities related to business, trade, investment, and consumer affairs within our jurisdiction. The Act came into effect on 21 November 2022, through Statutory Instrument S.I. 103 of 2022.

Unauthorised Vending Prohibited

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 - 2:45pm

The public is reminded that unauthorised vending is strictly prohibited, particularly in the Road Town area.

Briefings Made On The BVI Trade Mission To Guyana

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 - 2:21pm

Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Labour, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE and Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Honourable Dr. Karl Dawson are pictured during a press briefing regarding the recent BVI Trade Mission to Guyana.

BVI Trade Mission: Fostering International Collaboration And Investment In Guyana

Friday, 28 July 2023 - 5:26pm

The Government of the British Virgin Islands is delighted to announce that the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, the Hon. Lorna Smith, OBE, will lead a diverse, 17-member delegation on a significant trade mission to Guyana from 30th July to 4th August 2023.

Payment Due For Non Stop Concert Vendors

Tuesday, 27 June 2023 - 3:16pm

Vendors who have been approved to sell at the Non Stop Concert are advised that they are required to visit the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs to remit payment for their temporary trade licence by tomorrow Friday, June 30.

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