Forty-six public officers living and working on Virgin Gorda have completed the Public Service 101 Course that will aid them in the successful execution of their duties. The public officers who serve in various departments all received vital information on the Government’s history and operations in the session held from November 7 to 9. Permanent … Continued
The BVI Financial Account Reporting System (BVIFars) payment portal is set to go live in January 2024. The International Tax Authority (ITA) made the announcement on Wednesday, December 6, as it reminded all relevant entities with reporting obligations to enrol in the BVIFARS portal. By enrolling, the ITA said it would satisfy the entities’ respective … Continued
The Government’s Customer Service Care Centre has launched its live-chat feature, in an effort to ensure customers can easily access the Government’s services. The feature allows individuals to contact the centre through messaging, and receive instant support and is accessible through https://bvips.org. Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Sharleen DaBreo-Lettsome, MBE … Continued
Director of Culture, Dr. Katherine Smith has lauded the “Remember My Name” performing arts production that honoured ten Virgin Islands heroes as a major success. Dr. Smith said the performance made an earnest call for Virgin Islanders to reflect on the significant contributions made by the ten recently designated heroes and their altruistic efforts towards … Continued
The Ministry of Education has announced that the students of the Jost Van Dyke Primary School have been temporarily relocated until their new school building is complete. Ministry officials met with the principal, staff and parents of the Jost Van Dyke Primary School on Thursday, November 2 to discuss suggestions for the relocation following which … Continued
The BVI Airports Authority has been elected to serve as an Advisor on the Governing Board of Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC). The ACI serves 712 members as of January 2023 and operates in 1925 airports in 171 countries. The council is organised, structured, and governed in a federal manner … Continued
The Parade Sub-committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee has registered 1,000 revellers spread across 25 entries for the August Monday Parade. The parade which will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7 will see dazzling entries ranging from the troupes, floats, floupes, sporting cars and individual entries. The thousand-reveller parade … Continued
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is taking the lead in helping our community stay cool, hydrated, and healthy as the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean region continues to experience a blistering heatwave. As the leading healthcare provider in the Territory, the BVIHSA is not just offering advice, the organization is also offering an action … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley will join leaders from across the Caribbean Overseas Territories (OT) for a caucus of Caribbean OT leaders on Saturday, July 29 in Miami. The objective of this official attendance is to continue to promote the overall socio-economic and political interests of the Virgin Islands through … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) were joined by colleagues in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to carry out sampling and analysis on Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke as part of the ongoing Virgin Islands Comprehensive Soils Study. The team collected soil samples and tested the water permeability at three locations … Continued
