BVI.GOV - Good day to all in the Virgin Islands. I have been closely monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Philippe, and I have been briefed regularly by the team at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). I trust and hope that you all have been monitoring
In an official release, His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin CMG has signed a proclamation to pave the way for the 2023 General Elections. Rankin made the announcement last evening after receiving the date from Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. In accordance with section 86 of the
Release - The United Nations (UN) has welcomed the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI’s) recommendation that “resilience” feature in all UN programmes implemented in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean which are aimed at accelerating sustainable development. The recommendation was made at the recent inaugural Joint-Steering Committee
Release - Despite recent statistics showing that dementia prevalence is set to increase in the Caribbean by 155 per cent by 2050, regional progress in tackling the neurodegenerative condition is far too slow, say Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), the global federation for 105 Alzheimer’s and dementia
Work has begun on Anegada's Hybrid Renewable Energy & Battery Storage System in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), which, upon completion in November of this year, would harness solar energy to power the island of Anegada. Power52, an American solar energy firm, will manage the project
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) will be receiving the final shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the United Kingdom today, Wednesday. According to Health Minister Marlon Penn, the vaccines were guaranteed under the provisions of a revised Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Health Security Agency and
The British Virgin Islands has successfully completed its Vice Chairmanship of the Caribbean Development Cooperation Committee (CDCC) which is a subsidiary body of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Vice Chairmanship concluded with the handover of the Chairmanship
Release - The Tortola Toastmasters Club of the BVI installed the 2022-2023 Executive Committee Members before the commencement of the new year on July 1, 2022. At the Starry Night – A Black Tie Affair Installation Dinner on 16th July 2022, Past President Ernald George and
Former Premier of the Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie has been released on Monday, after forty-six days in police custody. Sources said that Fahie posted a one-million-dollar ($1,000,000 US) bail in Florida with a Nebbia Proffer condition attached to half of the funds. The affidavit document named Albion
Press Release - The final phase of works on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is underway as the Government of the Virgin Islands moves to mitigate flooding in the area. Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer said that this
