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Premier-Led Delegation To Visit Pacific Asia Region Next Month
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley will lead a delegation to Hong Kong, Macau, and Malaysia in February. The visit aims to strengthen relationships and promote the BVI’s financial services industry in the Asia-Pacific region. The delegation will also visit partner universities in the BVI’s Asia Abroad Programme and meet with university chancellors to discuss educational opportunities. The BVI’s post-COVID-19 strategy focuses on diversifying markets, products, and services in the region.
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Cabinet Decisions - Meetings of 12th and 26th February
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands held a meeting on 12th February 2025, chaired by His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Daniel Pruce, at the Premier's Conference Room. All Cabinet Members were in attendance.
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Statement by Premier Wheatley on the Visit of Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Madam Speaker, Honourable Members, distinguished guests, and the people of the Virgin Islands: Today is a proud and historic day for our Territory. On behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands, it is my distinct honour to welcome The Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, on the occasion of his first official visit to our shores.
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Cabinet Decisions - Meetings of 13th, 19th and 26th March 2025
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands convened on 13th March 2025, with His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Daniel Pruce, chairing the meeting at the Premier's Conference Room. All Cabinet Members were present.
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Early Childhood Awareness Week is May 26 to May 30
The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is encouraging public support for early childhood development during Early Childhood Awareness Week 2025, featuring daily spotlight videos on centres across the Virgin Islands. Parent workshops titled “Step it up: Early Intervention, Long Lasting Impact” will be held on May 27 at BFEC Primary in Virgin Gorda and on May 28 at ESHS Lecture Room 1 in Tortola, both from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Additionally, a panel discussion on early childhood will be streamed live tomorrow on the Government’s Facebook page at BVIGovernment.
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UK Anti-Corruption Champion visits British Virgin Islands to Assess Progress on Financial Transparency
The UK’s Anti-Corruption Champion, Baroness Margaret Hodge, is arriving in the British Virgin Islands today (22 September) to assess progress in implementing commitments on beneficial ownership registers.
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Asphalt Scam Alert!
The public is encouraged to report anyone that offers to sell and or offer any ‘in-kind’ asphalt (outside of the known suppliers). Any such offers should be reported to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. The Ministry of Communications and Works is aware that there are persons attempting to scam and or entrap individuals and corrupt our systems.
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Recovery and Development Agency Advances Key Procurement Activities to Strengthen Health and Infrastructure Systems
Friday, 16th January – The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) today advanced the delivery of critical upgrades to the Territory’s healthcare infrastructure with a Bidder’s Conference and Site Visit for the Major Peebles Wing Clinics’ Lobby Renovations at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
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Students Engage in Youth Mock Sitting of the House of Assembly During United Kingdom Speaker’s Visit
Students from secondary and tertiary institutions across the Territory took part in a Youth Mock Sitting of the House of Assembly on Thursday, 19th February, engaging in a structured parliamentary debate on issues central to The Virgin Islands’ future.