AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFinancial Services: Junior Minister Lorna Smith says the BVI is on track to leave the FATF grey list within its agreed two-year timeframe, pending the group’s upcoming review. Maritime Growth: More than 3,000 internationally owned ships fly the BVI flag, and the government plans to expand into merchant vessel registration to compete in the global maritime market. Charter Dispute: Premier Natalio Wheatley says higher commercial vessel licence fees apply to all foreign-based charters, not just USVI operators, and do not charge vessels simply for entering BVI waters. Digital Finance: BVI entities lead by volume in tokenized equities, while BVI, Jersey and the UAE together account for about 81% of the market’s distributed value. Tourism and Conservation: The National Parks Trust will raise entrance and mooring fees from November 1, its first park-fee increase since 1990, to fund upkeep and improvements. Energy Costs: The NDP says electricity subsidies cannot continue indefinitely and has called for more fuel storage and renewable energy to bring down costs. Infrastructure: Two companies have bid on the first phase of the BVI airport expansion.
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