
While speaking at the event, Premier Wheatley stated that the BVI London Office is the outward extension of self-government in the Territory which began in 1950 and continues to develop today. He recalled the vision of the late former Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE when his administration successfully acquired BVI House and established the BVI London Office in 2004.
Premier Wheatley stated, “He and his Government understood that the continued political and economic development of the Virgin Islands, and our emergence as an international finance centre and tourist destination, required the Government to have a permanent political presence in the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) going forward.” The Premier said that the permanent political presence also provides access to other international partners via the Diplomatic Corps in London, Brussels, and the Commonwealth.
Going forward, Premier Wheatley said, “The BVI London Office will be more engaged with the CARICOM Caucus of High Commissioners and also our African partners represented in the Diplomatic Corps.”
Meanwhile, Acting Director of the BVI London Office, Ms. Tracy Bradshaw, stated that over the past 20 years, the BVI London Office has played an invaluable role to the Government and people of the Virgin Islands as the Territory continues to advance internationally, politically, and economically.
While speaking at the event, Premier
Wheatley stated that the BVI London Office is the outward extension of
self-government in the Territory which began in 1950 and continues to
develop today. He recalled the vision of the late former Premier and
Minister of Finance, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE when his
administration successfully acquired BVI House and established the BVI
London Office in 2004.