BVI Finance is hosting education sessions for the private sector in Hong Kong and London, as well as in the BVI, following the publication of the draft Economic Substance Code by the International Tax Authority (ITA).

Mr. Kelvin E. Hodge has been appointed to serve as a member of the Public Service Commission for a period of one year effective March 26, 2019.

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus Jaspert acting in accordance with sections 97(1) and 97(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, following the recommendation of the Virgin Islands Police Service Commission and advice of the National Security Council, has extended the appointed of Mr. Michael Matthews as Police Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) effective 20 April for a period of two years.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for Retrofitting, Repair and Maintenance of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School.

Chief Records Management Officer in the Archives and Records Management Unit, Mr. Christopher Varlack has said that Phase 2 of post 2017 recovery work towards enhancing overall security of the Territory's oldest records is about to begin.

The Virgin Islands has led the way regionally in implementation of the five-year OECS iLAND Resilience Project and was featured highly at the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) iLAND Resilience Project Closure Conference held in Saint Lucia from April 25 to 26.

Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that the Government of the Virgin Islands will be making a serious commitment to sports development as it is an investment that has given very good returns.

The successes of the BVI’s SMART Schools concept were shared at the 2^nd annual Caribbean Safe Schools Ministerial Forum held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from April 29 to 30.

In celebration of Earth Day (observed on April 22^nd), the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) dedicated the month to celebrating the preservation of the Earth and creating community awareness on the Seeds of Love initiative. 

The 2019 Budget was passed at the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly to the tune of $427.657.383.