Tuesday, 6^th September 2022 marks the 5^th Anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Irma on the Virgin Islands and the Government is inviting the community to join in reflecting and looking ahead as the day is observed.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the Construction of a New Social Home in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for construction of the New Social Home in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of the CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project (the Project) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. 

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has contracted firms for the construction of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) under the ESHS Redevelopment project. Construction has started on 4th April 2022.

The final phase of works on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is underway as the Government of Virgin Islands moves to mitigate flooding in the area.

Works have commenced on the Carrot Bay Revetment Project to restore and reinforce the shoreline against any major changes that may be caused by natural elements.

Today, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable A. Fahie served as the keynote speaker addressing policymakers and leading experts in the fields of sustainable finance and development during the Island Finance Forum 2022.  

Good afternoon and God’s blessings to all. I would like to begin by thanking Island Innovation for the very kind invitation to participate in the Island Finance Forum 2022 and to deliver the keynote address of this panel on equitable recovery for island communities.