article thumbnail

Report reveals British Virgin Islands government corruption, suggests constitutional suspension

JURIST

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Commission of Inquiry Friday released a report suggesting that the BVI should temporarily suspend its constitution, dissolve its House of Assembly and be directly ruled by its Governor. The inquiry reviewed allegations of government corruption and drug laundering. Very badly indeed.

article thumbnail

US charges British Virgin Islands premier and two others with drug trafficking and money laundering

JURIST

Miami federal prosecutors Friday charged British Virgin Islands (BVI) Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie and two others with drug trafficking and money laundering, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said. According to the prosecutors, the defendants met with a purported drug trafficker to broker the deal during the months of March and April.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Export Filing Requirements for Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands

Customs & International Trade Law

Virgin Islands generally requires an Electronic Export Information (“EEI”) filing under the U.S. Virgin Islands , and outlines what you can do to optimize your export compliance. Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands) to other U.S. Virgin Islands.

Laws 96
article thumbnail

British Virgin Islands governor begins corruption inquiry with support of UK

JURIST

British Virgin Islands (BVI) Governor Augustus Jaspert announced Monday that an independent inquiry into allegations of government corruption would soon begin and last approximately six months. Raab emphasized that “the UK Government are responsible for ensuring the security and good governance of BVI.

article thumbnail

Virgin Islands Co. Sues For Immediate $28M Tax Refund

Law 360

Virgin Islands mortgage company sued the territorial government for nearly $28 million in tax refunds, saying the government's offer to pay the money back over potentially eight years is unfair and would cost the public too much in interest.

article thumbnail

British Virgin Islands: Fintech 2022 - Walkers

Mondaq

The government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) – the principal financial services regulator.

article thumbnail

British Virgin Islands: The Recoverability Of Foreign Lawyers' Fees - Forbes Hare

Mondaq

When the Legal Practitioners Act, 2015 (the "LPA") came into force in the British Virgin Islands (the "BVI"), it rewrote the rules governing the legal costs that parties to BVI court proceedings can recover.

Lawyer 40