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Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Hosts Engaging Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Forum
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development has described the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Forum as a productive and forward-looking engagement that brought together clergy, cultural practitioners, festival leaders and community members in meaningful dialogue on the future of the festival.
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Young Innovators Awarded at 2026 National Science Fair
The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports has successfully concluded the 2026 National Science and Innovation Fair, recognising the creativity, ingenuity and problem-solving abilities of students from schools across the Virgin Islands.
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Statement by the Minister of Communication and Works to the House of Assembly on Upper Main Street Traffic Reconfiguration and Road Town Congestion Management Update
Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer, announced traffic changes under the Upper Main Street Initiative to help reduce congestion in Road Town. Starting soon, a two-way traffic system will be introduced between the Methodist Church Burial Ground at Joe’s Hill and Main Street near Flemming Street, with no parking allowed along that stretch. The move responds to increased vehicle numbers—now nearly 19,500—and aims to ease peak-hour backups. It is part of a broader plan to modernize transport infrastructure across the Territory.
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The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for the execution of road rehabilitation works at Lomer Bay, Tortola.
The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for the execution of road rehabilitation works at Lomer Bay, Tortola. The project comprise demolition, excavation, drainage works, culvert construction, road pavement construction, traffic management, and associated utility coordination.
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Statement By Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley Minister For Health And Social Development For Child Abuse Prevention And Awareness Month And Autism Awareness Month
Hon. Vincent O. Wheatley, Minister for Health and Social Development, delivered a statement marking Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and Autism Awareness Month in April 2025. Under the themes "Collective Action to Strengthen Prevention" and "Celebrate Differences," he emphasized the community’s shared responsibility to protect children from abuse and to support individuals with autism. He highlighted efforts such as the advancement of the Sexual Offences Bill, which aims to strengthen legal protections for survivors and create a Sexual Offenders Registry. The public is encouraged to wear blue on April 25 in support of child protection. Minister Wheatley also called for an inclusive society that values the unique contributions of individuals on the autism spectrum, supported through initiatives by the Social Development Department’s Disabilities Unit. The message: together, we can build a safer, more compassionate Virgin Islands for all.
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2026 System Test Calendar Available
Virgin Islands residents can download the schedule of 2026 tests of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System. Sirens and other elements of the early warning system are generally tested on the fourth Friday each month.
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February Food Handler Schedule
The Environmental Health Division will be hosting three Food Handler training sessions for the month of February.
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Request for Proposal His Majesty’s Prison Electrical Assessment
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is requesting proposals for a Comprehensive Electrical Assessment of His Majesty’s Prison, in Balsum Ghut, Tortola.
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Request for Proposals Construction of Classroom/Computer Lab at His Majesty’s Prison
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is requesting proposals for the construction of a classroom / computer lab at His Majesty’s Prison, Balsam Ghut, Tortola.
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Request for Proposal Auxiliary Water Storage System Construction
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is requesting proposals for the construction of an Auxiliary Water Storage System at His Majesty’s Prison, Balsum Ghut.