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December 4th, 2021
Small craft advisory in effect for VI – DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management is reporting that a small craft advisory is in effect for the Virgin Islands for today, December 4, 2021.

December 1st, 2021
New VI calypso ‘No UK rule in this county’ launched

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - A group of Virgin Islanders from the Virgin Islands Communal Association has compiled a calypso song that has slammed any form or possible attempt by the United Kingdom (UK) to impose direct rule in the territory at the conclusion of the UK-backed Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the VI.

November 27th, 2021
Safe Haven’s community outreach programme deemed a success

JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI- A community outreach event organized for vulnerable individuals and persons living with mental health issues by the staff of Safe Haven Transitional Centre has been deemed a success by the organizers.

November 27th, 2021
Legalizing Same-Sex marriages 'not on my agenda at all'– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory’s leader said making same-sex marriages acceptable in the Virgin Islands is against his religious beliefs and is not something that is currently on the Government's agenda.

November 27th, 2021
CGB police station reopens to public

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - The Cane Garden Bay Police Station have resumed their operations to the Public.

November 26th, 2021
Gov't looking into building detention centre for illegal immigrants - Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be exploring the possibilities of building a detention centre for illegal immigrants who enter the territory, given the issue of migration continues to be a serious problem.

November 23rd, 2021
VI, SVG bonds will remain strong as region mourns passing of Sir James - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has extended deepest condolences to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the passing of Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell at the age of 90.

November 21st, 2021
Water Taxi Operators want extended opening hours @ West End Ferry Dock

WEST END, TORTOLA, VI – Water taxi operators in the Virgin Islands (VI) are appealing to local authorities to extend the opening hours of the West End Ferry Terminal and for the Department of Health, Customs and Immigration to synchronize their departments with the new opening hours.

November 18th, 2021
FSC now in hands of ‘younger, well prepared & talented team’- Dr Mathavious

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Retried former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious says as he comes to the end of the road of his decades' long financial career, he does so with the knowledge that the sector is in capable local hands.

November 16th, 2021
Gov’t salutes Dr Robert A. Mathavious for sterling contributions to VI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Former school teacher and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious has received honours from the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) for his sterling contributions to the VI’s financial services sector and economic development.

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