英屬維京群島（英語：British Virgin Islands，縮寫：BVI）,英屬處女群島」,正式名維京群島（Virgin Islands）是英國海外領土,位於加勒比海地區,處於波多黎各以東。英屬維京群島與鄰近的美屬維京群島和西屬維京群島合稱為維京群島。

在1493年，航海家哥倫布在第二次前往美洲的途中發現了維京群島，成為首位發現群島的歐洲人。哥倫布將群島命名為「Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Vírgenes」，即「聖烏爾蘇拉與她的11,000名處女」；簡稱則是「Las Vírgenes」，指「處女們」的意思，也就是「處女群島」（音譯作「維京群島」）一名的起源。這個名稱取自有關聖烏爾蘇拉與她的11,000名處女侍婢由英格蘭出發前往科隆朝聖途中，被匈人殺害的傳說。

英屬維京群島（British Virgin Islands，下簡稱BVI）總理（Andrew Fahie）和港務局主管Oleanvine Maynard）在美國因涉嫌販運毒品和洗錢被捕如今倫敦正在考慮接管BVI，

報告建議暫時中止部分BVI憲法,也就是解散BVI政府及議會兩年，這期間由英國指派的總督藍金直接接管BVI。立即對BVI所有海關及移民官員展開調查。

普丁和俄羅斯權貴恐遭波及美國麻省理工學院教授,《國家為什麼會失敗》作者（Daron Acemoglu）202203撰文建議,西方陣營應將下一對俄金融制裁目標放在「打擊海外洗錢天堂」。由於支持俄羅斯總統Vladimir Putin的寡頭權貴將很大一部份財富藏在這些地方,這不僅能幫助烏克蘭戰勝俄羅斯,甚至能促使普丁小圈圈鳥獸散,消解普丁權力基礎。

當地民眾反對英國接管儘管如此,BVI政壇和民眾強烈反對英國接管,許多人擔憂如果失去自治權,BVI又會形同英國殖民地大部分BVI居民不贊成英國接管方案，

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作者的研究顯示,窮國之所以貧窮,不是由於命定的地理因素,也不是因為傳統文化作祟。糟糕的政策很可能不是因為執政者愚笨無知,而是他們刻意圖利支持其權力的特權菁英,代價是整體社會的利益。繁榮富裕的關鍵在於這個社會採行何種經濟制度與政治制度。

一個社會若能將經濟機會與經濟利益開放給更多人分享,致力於保護個人權益,並且在政治上廣泛分配權力,建立制衡並鼓勵多元思想,作者稱為廣納型制度,國家就會邁向繁榮富裕。反之經濟利益與政治權力若只由少數特權菁英把持,作者稱為榨取型制度,則國家必然走向衰敗,即使短期之內出現經濟成長,卻必定無法持續,因為特權階級為了保有自身利益,會利用政治權力阻礙競爭,不但犧牲多數人的利益,也不利於創新,阻礙了整體社會進步。.

.Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine?

Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of what the right policies are?

Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Otherwise, how to explain why Botswana has become one of the fastest growing countries in the world, while other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, the Congo, and Sierra Leone, are mired in poverty and violence?

Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Korea, to take just one of their fascinating examples, is a remarkably homogeneous nation, yet the people of North Korea are among the poorest on earth while their brothers and sisters in South Korea are among the richest. The south forged a society that created incentives, rewarded innovation, and allowed everyone to participate in economic opportunities.

The economic success thus spurred was sustained because the government became accountable and responsive to citizens and the great mass of people. Sadly, the people of the north have endured decades of famine, political repression, and very different economic institutions--with no end in sight. The differences between the Koreas is due to the politics that created these completely different institutional trajectories.

Based on fifteen years of original research Acemoglu and Robinson marshall extraordinary historical evidence from the Roman Empire, the Mayan city-states, medieval Venice, the Soviet Union, Latin America, England, Europe, the United States, and Africa to build a new theory of political economy with great relevance for the big questions of today, including:

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..British Virgin Islands resists UK takeover.Reason for British bid to impose direct rule vanishes after BVI announce new government - but Westminster still plan to go ahead.THE BRITISH Virgin Islands prime minister is resisting plans by the British government to impose direct rule from Westminster with a plan for a new government on the Caribbean island.

Boris Johnson’s minister as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) are determined to take over the tax haven, said to be home to £1.2 trillion in offshore assets.

But the reason for the UK’s move – the instability of the BVI government following the arrest of former premier, Andrew Fahie on suspicion of drug-smuggling charges in Miami in April – has now been removed.

New prime minister Dr Natalio Wheatley, who is now leading the newly formed government, believes BVI’s new administration means there is no longer a need for the UK to get involved.

The ball is now in London’s court with FCO minister Amanda Milling set to press ahead with direct rule despite the new BVI government.

Critics have accused Britain of using any excuse to protect the wealth of tax-dodging billionaires. The Panama Papers, exposed by The Guardian in 2016 found more than 100,000 companies registered in BVI, making it the biggest bolt-hole for cash in the world.

Speaking in a national broadcast, Dr Wheatley said: “I’m pleased to report on behalf of the government of national unity that I have submitted a proposal to the UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Rt. Hon. Amanda Milling that sets out our approach to reform that presents a framework for the implementation under continued democratic governance.”

“It represents our commitment to good governance and strengthening our institutions and systems of government. We want to engender a new culture in the handling of the people’s business.

“I hope Minister Milling and the UK government will give due consideration to the proposal and not go down the path of direct rule.”

Local protestors on the island and leading organisations in the Caribbean have already voiced strong opposition to the proposals outlined in a one-man Commission of Inquiry (COI) report led by Sir Gary Hickinbottom prompted by the former Premier’s arrest and ongoing allegations of corruption in the BVI government. 

Sir Hickinbottom, who made 45 specific recommendations in the report, had called for the BVI to consider “a return to Ministerial Government and an elected House of Assembly as soon as practicable, with the Governor taking regular advice from the Advisory Council and others on the earliest practicable date on which such government can resume.”

Dr Wheatley is reported to be working closely with the Governor of the BVI on the concerns outlined in the report. 

The University of the West Indies was the most opposition to slam the UK’s attempt to attain direct rule of the Caribbean country while the Caribbean is amid challenges in seeking repertory justice for the British government’s and Monarchy’s part in the slave trade. 

UWI Vice-Chancellor of UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckle, said in a statement that the Caribbean nation should be given “full opportunity and autonomy” to resolve its own domestic issues and said it was prepared to “assist Britain in curing itself from the persistent impulse and cultural addiction to dominate the people of this region by imperial edict.”

The COI report outlines concern over access to the ports in the territory when Oleanvine Maynard, the Managing Director of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority, also faced arrest alongside the former Premier last month. 

Dr Wheatley added: “In the meantime, we are proceeding with some immediate reforms that we believe are in the public interest. In regard to the Ports Authority, I have been in communication with the chairman of the board, and he has indicated that he will tender his resignation.”“The term of the remaining members will expire within days, and a new board of suitably qualified persons will be appointed.”