The Government of the Virgin Islands signed what it said to be, its largest contract in history with Tortola Paving Company Limited to pave nine (9) miles of road from the Road Town Ferry Terminal to the West End Ferry Terminal. The contract was signed on Tuesday December 23 in the amount of fourteen million, eighty-eight thousand, six hundred and twenty dollars and two cents ($14,088,620.02).
National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Brewley-Massiah has said that global and regional surveillance confirmed increased circulation of Influenza A, which is known to spread easily and cause more severe illness in unvaccinated populations.
Mr Andre Braithwaite, Music Director at Elmore Stoutt High School and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty the King’s New Year 2026 Overseas and International Honours list. Mr Braithwaite has received the award ‘For services to Young People and the Music Industry in the Virgin Islands’, recognising Mr Braithwaite’s lifelong dedication to music education, cultural preservation, and the development of young musicians across the Territory
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, is inviting tenders for the maintenance and grounds up-keep at the Jost Van Dyke Primary School (JVDPS). The works are intended to support the upkeep and necessary maintenance of the school’s facilities and surroundings, ensuring the safety, functionality, and cleanliness of the campus.
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, is inviting tenders for the maintenance and grounds up-keep at the Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School (ESPPS). The works are intended to support the upkeep and necessary maintenance of the school’s facilities and surroundings, ensuring the safety, functionality, and cleanliness of the campus.
This as water has been declared a national priority, recognising its vital role in sustaining communities, supporting the economy, and ensuring a secure future for generations to come.
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, is inviting tenders for the Lighting Project at the Elmore Stoutt High School (L. Adorothy Turnbull Building) located in Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands.
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, is inviting tenders for the Main Electricial Upgrade at the Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary (ESPPS) located in Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands.
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, is inviting tenders for the Elmore Stoutt High School B-Block AC Wiring located in Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands.
Restorative work at the Long Bay, Beef Island beach picnic area is expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2025 as part of the Operation Restoration Project. The project, funded by Unite BVI and the Government of the Virgin Islands, includes planting 150 native trees, creating parking spaces, and adding walk paths and picnic benches. Invasive neem trees were removed, and educational signage will be installed. Additional seagrape trees will be planted soon, and the public is urged to respect parking restrictions.