GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) says discussions are going down with Guyana on signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) permitting for visa-free journey between the 2 Caribbean international locations.
BVI Premier, Dr. Natalio Wheatley, who’s right here attending the forty sixth common assembly of the Caribbean Group (CARICOM) leaders, famous that on account of the shut relations between the 2 international locations and the truth that Guyana’s financial system has grown as a result of its oil reserves, there have been requests for the BVI to take away the restrictions on visas to Guyana.
“It solely is smart for us to kind stronger financial ties with these nations, particularly when you have got a nation like Guyana, which has so many pure sources, advantages, and benefits that we may benefit from as a territory. Simply as how Guyanese nationals have benefited from working from throughout the BVI financial system,” he mentioned.
Whereas noting that he absolutely helps this endeavor, Premier Wheatley mentioned that visa obstacles forestall international locations from forging higher financial ties.
“We’re discussing a memorandum of understanding that hopefully we’d need the BVI and Guyana to signal to talk about our relationship kind…So, definitely, as part of that MoU, we’d see that matter being dealt with fairly speedily,” Dr Wheatley highlighted.
Final July, a 16-member group from the BVI traveled to Guyana to advance talks on commerce, funding, and improved collaboration. Greater than 1,000 Guyanese are residing within the BVI.
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