The Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert announced that a Commission of Inquiry will be established in the BVI. The Commission of Inquiry will be issued in accordance with the BVI’s Commissions of Inquiry Act. The Commission of Inquiry will be a body that can look impartially into matters of public … Continued

Minister of Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone has expressed the British Virgin Islands support for advancing the social development of the region at the virtual UN ECLAC Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, held on 13th January 2021. In his … Continued

The public is advised that ongoing construction work will impact the flow of movement through the Major Peebles Wing of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital beginning Monday, January 18.  Road Town and Out Patient clinics will be accessible through the main entrance at the front of the Major Peebles Wing.  Visitors will no longer … Continued

The Government of the Virgin Islands is offering a grace period of three months on the disconnections of water service to customers of the Water and Sewerage Department. Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer said the grace period will begin on Monday, January 18, to Friday, April 30. “This period is to … Continued

GIS Governor Designate Mr. John Rankin, CMG arrived in the Territory this evening, January 14.  Mr. Rankin will be sworn in as the 15th Governor of the Virgin Islands subsequent to the completion of the required 14-day quarantine. Upon the announcement of his appointment last year, Mr. Rankin said that while 2020 was a challenging year, … Continued

The British Virgin Islands Government is working on a National Sustainable Development Plan with the support of Dr. June Soomer who is currently visiting the territory. Dr. Soomer who hails from St. Lucia is currently the Chairman of the Open Campus Council at the University of the West Indies. She previously served as the Secretary … Continued

His Excellency the Governor has announced that the UK Government will donate and deliver 8,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to BVI next month. This announcement follows the commitment made by the UK Government last year to provide all Overseas Territories with COVID-19 vaccines. BVI will be receiving the vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, … Continued

The Government of the Virgin Islands has introduced a draft Bill for Integrity in Public Life Legislation. The proposed legislation promises “buffer corruption in public affairs” and Government levels and provide promotional opportunities based on integrity with the Public Service. Anti-corruption legislation has been long called for in the Virgin Islands as members of the … Continued