British Virgin Islands Concludes Successful Sponsorship of Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) successfully concluded its role as the exclusive Caribbean Destination Sponsor of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, held June 7–8, 2025, at Governors Island. This marked the final stop of SailGP’s American circuit and allowed the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission to highlight the territory’s premier luxury sailing and tourism offerings to a global audience of over 10,000 attendees. Building on its previous engagement in San Francisco, the BVI used the high-profile event to reinforce its position as a top-tier sailing destination, showcasing its stunning waters, vibrant culture, and commitment to sustainable tourism.

Virgin Islands Hosts Regional Nursing Leaders for High-Level CARICOM Meeting

The Ministry of Health and Social Development, successfully hosted the Fifty-Fourth Joint Meeting of the Executive and Education Committees and the Twenty-Third Meeting of the Practice Committee of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB) under the theme: “Bridging Divides, Driving Reform: Caribbean Nursing and Midwifery at the Forefront of Change.”

Public Encouraged To Give Feedback On COI Reforms

Governor Daniel Pruce is inviting public feedback on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms, which will be reported to UK Overseas Territories Minister Stephen Doughty MP to guide future decisions. A public survey and dedicated mailbox have been set up for this purpose, with a deadline of March 2nd. Governor Pruce encouraged the public to share their views and experiences. The survey is brief, and general comments can be emailed to bvicoi@fcdo.gov.uk. All feedback will be treated anonymously and sensitively.

Virgin Islands Public Library Services To Be Automated

Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands Moves Toward Automation

Chief Librarian Ms. Suzanne Greenaway has announced that the Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands is moving towards automating the Anegada and Virgin Gorda community libraries. She mentioned that the automation process at the East End Library is nearly complete, with the final phase being the provision of new

Remarks by Premier Wheatley - Sunrise Airways Inaugural Flight

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. It is a pleasure and an honour to welcome all of you to the Virgin Islands on this historic occasion. Today, we celebrate the inaugural Sunrise Airways flight to the BVI, marking the beginning of Sunrise’s direct air service between the Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic (DR). To the passengers who have just arrived - bienvenidos, welcome to your home away from home. And to the executive team of Sunrise Airways who are with us today, we extend a very warm Virgin Islands welcome.

Department of Trade Opens Temporary Service Outlet

At this time, elevator services at the Ward Building are currently out of services. To ensure the department remains easily accessible while the elevator is down, a temporary service outlet has been opened at the Customer Services Care Centre in the Burhym Building on DeCastro Street, opposite Bobby’s Supermarket.

Premier Wheatley to Engage in Preliminary Discussions on Tourism

The Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley accompanied by the Minister of Communications and Works.

Agreements Signed to Advance Design of HLSCC Student Dormitories

The Government of the Virgin Islands has taken a significant step toward expanding tertiary education infrastructure with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and Deed of Contribution to facilitate the design of student dormitories at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

Public Officers Trained in Advanced First-Aid Course Emergency Care and Treatment (ECAT)

Law enforcement officers throughout the Public Service have strengthened their response capacity with the successful completion of the Emergency Care and Treatment (ECAT) Advanced First Aid Training Course, facilitated by the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI) as part of an ongoing training programme for law enforcement and border control agencies.

CONSOLIDATED INDEX OF VIRGIN ISLANDS LEGISLATION UPDATED TO 1 JANUARY 2026

The public is advised that the Consolidated Index of Virgin Islands Legislation has been updated to include all legislation in force as of 1st January, 2026. This update incorporates all legislative changes made since the publication of the previous Index as at 1 January 2025.