{"id":17155,"date":"2024-03-14T12:32:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T12:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=17155"},"modified":"2024-03-14T12:32:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T12:32:28","slug":"guyana-and-british-virgin-islands-in-talks-for-visa-free-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/guyana-and-british-virgin-islands-in-talks-for-visa-free-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana and British Virgin Islands in Talks for Visa-Free Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Delicia Janniere &amp; Josiah Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The possibility of visa-free travel between Guyana and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is currently under thorough discussion, potentially paving the way for enhanced economic ties between the two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Dr. Natalio Wheatley, revealed that both countries are exploring the idea of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at lifting visa travel restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Wheatley emphasized the mutual benefits such an agreement could bring, highlighting the importance of eliminating barriers to strengthen economic relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Josiah-Guyana-BVI-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A mission from the BVI, led by Deputy Premier Lorna Smith, visited Guyana last year to advance discussions on the MOU, alongside talks on trade and collaboration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Wheatley believes that removing visa requirements will not only facilitate increased travel and connectivity but also bolster economic cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Josiah-Guyana-BVI-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Wheatley stressed the significance of forming stronger economic ties with nations like Guyana, which boasts abundant natural resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted the substantial Guyanese population residing in the BVI and emphasized the potential benefits of closer economic integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an associate member of CARICOM, Dr. Wheatley expressed the BVI&#8217;s commitment to furthering regional integration and strengthening economic bonds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He commended President Irfaan Ali&#8217;s dedication to addressing food security and climate issues in the region, praising his actions in support of these goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ongoing discussions between Guyana and the British Virgin Islands signal a potential breakthrough in bilateral relations, with visa-free travel being a key component in fostering closer ties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Delicia Janniere &amp; Josiah Williams The possibility of visa-free travel between Guyana and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is currently under thorough discussion, potentially paving the way for enhanced&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[363,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-transformation","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17155"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17159,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17155\/revisions\/17159"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}