Madam Speaker, I am pleased to announce that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been officially removed from the French blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. 

Madam Speaker, I am honoured to announce the launch of the Tomorrow's Leaders Internship Programme, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade and BVI Finance. 

Good afternoon to the Press Corps and the people of the Virgin Islands.

I am holding this press conference today to update you on my recent attendance at the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Georgetown, Guyana from 25th -28th February.

To begin March, Senior Managers from across the Public Service are pictured as they gathered today for a Senior Managers Meeting, which is aimed as fostering collaboration and communication across all Ministries.

The public is advised that the Customer Service Care Centre has launched a new site https://appointments.gov.vg.for booking appointments at Government departments.

 Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatley at Heads of Government and Foreign Ministers 46th Regular Meeting in Guyana.  

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley will be attending 46^th regular meeting of the conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from February 24 to 29, 2024.

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer has said that preparations are already underway to re-establish a Community Bus Service in the Territory.

The public is notified that the office of the Ministry of Communications and Works will be closed on Thursday, February 22 to facilitate the ministry’s annual Planning Day.