His Excellency the Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert toured a number of Government departments and Ministries to thank public officers for their service and to mark Public Service Week 2020. Governor Jaspert praised the concept and organisers of Public Service Week, which was implemented to celebrate the hard work and commitment of Public Officers and provide … Continued
St. Thomas Source Unemployment in the territory is like an “invisible hurricane,” creating unprecedented amounts of unemployment benefits insurance claims in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Labor Commissioner Gary Molloy told a V.I. Senate hearing on Tuesday. Testifying before the Committee on Education and Workforce Development, Molloy said the number of jobless claims has soared since … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is now on level 1, the lowest COVID-19 risk level on the United States Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Travel Health Notice. The CDC’s Health Notice has a five-tiered Risk Assessment for COVID-19. The tiers are described as Level 4: COVID-19 Very High, Level 3: COVID-19 High, Level 2: COVID-19 Moderate, … Continued
GIS On Friday, December 4, the House of Assembly will meet in honour of the 70th anniversary of the restoration of the legislature in the Virgin Islands. The history of Legislatures in the British Virgin Islands can be roughly divided into two: colonial Legislatures in the 18th and 19th centuries, followed by a hiatus, then the … Continued
Press Release The Islanders FC and Wolues FC proved inseparable on Sunday 29th November as the top two sides in the National League drew 1-1 at the East End / Long Look venue on Tortola. The shared points favored the Islanders as they now have a five point lead in the race for the Championship … Continued
The RDA now invites consultants to submit expressions of interest for the above-mentioned services in the British Virgin Islands. To obtain a copy of the full REOI document or for further information or clarifications, please send an e-mail to the RDA Procurement Team at: procurement@bvirecovery.vg The duration of the assignment is expected to be for a … Continued
The RDA now invites consultants to submit expressions of interest for the above-mentioned services in the British Virgin Islands. To obtain a full coy of the REOI document or for further information or clarifications, please send an e-mail to the RDA Procurement Team at: procurement@bvirecovery.vg EOI submission deadline: Friday 18 December 2020 at 10:00 AM Disclaimer: Only … Continued
In a Government Information Services release, it was announced that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the marine section of the Joint Task Force are set to benefit from expertise from United Kingdom (UK) Marine Police to bolster ongoing work by the Government of the Virgin Islands to secure the Territory’s borders. The Governor, … Continued
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout next week. Immunisations could start within days for those who need it the most, such as … Continued
STATEMENT FROM OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS The public is advised that the matter of Nicholas Cancro, John Hines Jr, Lynee Ann Hines and Jeanne McKinnon who were apprehended by the Joint Task Force on the 19th November, 2020 was heard before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin at 2:00 p.m. on 1st December, 2020. The Accused were … Continued
