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Junior Minister Hodge-Smith Highlights Activities for Culture and Tourism Month 2025
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Department of Immigration to Host Office Hours in Anegada and Jost Van Dyke
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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.
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The British Virgin Islands Taste Of Virgin Gorda Returns For An Evening Of Caribbean Culinary Excellence
give me summery dont add extra ChatGPT said: The British Virgin Islands will host "A Taste of Virgin Gorda" on March 22, 2025, at The Ruins at Nail Bay from 5 - 10 p.m. The event will showcase Virgin Gorda’s top restaurants with live cooking demonstrations, tastings, and entertainment. Under the theme "Vivid Hues," guests are encouraged to wear colorful attire. Featured restaurants include Chez Bamboo, Coco Maya, and others. Celebrity Chef JJ Johnson will also perform a live cooking demonstration at 8 p.m. Tickets are $100 and include an open bar and food samples. Speedy’s is offering special roundtrip ferry rates. For more details, visit BVIFOODFETE.COM.
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HONOURABLE CORINE N. GEORGE-MASSICOTE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 3RD SITTING OF THE 3RD SESSION OF THE 5TH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE VISIT OF THE RT. HONOURABLE SIR LINDSAY HOYLE, MP, 158TH SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, UK.
Today marks a historic occasion for the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands as we welcome Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the 158th Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, to address this Honourable House.
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Cultural Thursday in Carrot Bay Returns – 15th May 2025
Cultural Thursday returned to Carrot Bay on May 15th with a special Mother’s Day edition themed “A Mother’s Soirée, The Cultural Way,” celebrating Virgin Islands heritage through food, music, and community activities. The event featured the debut of farm tours at Aukie’s Farm, offering guests a scenic hike and a look at local agriculture, followed by a Mother’s Day Happy Hour showcasing traditional cuisine. The evening continued with music by DJ Shadow and Just The Music Band, and a “Mommy and Me” scavenger hunt. Organisers and local leaders praised the event’s fusion of culture, agriculture, and family celebration.
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Ministry of Health Launches Video Competition to Beat Diabetes
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched a video competition to promote diabetes aware and prevention. The “Beat Diabetes Before It Starts” Video Competition calls on students in grades two through six to create a 45–60 second video that highlights healthy lifestyle choices that can help prevent diabetes.
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Visible White Plume In Road Town Assessed
On 26th February, the Environmental Health Division, at the request of the Ministry of Communications and Works, assessed the visible white plume from the Norwegian Epic. Measurements for carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, and carbon monoxide were taken to ensure air quality was not compromised. All readings were within normal ranges, ensuring safety. The plume was identified as water vapor from the ship's Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS), which reduces sulfur oxide emissions to meet international standards. The ship's Environmental Officer cooperated fully, providing necessary documentation. It was recommended that the ship switch to low-sulfur fuel while at berth, and the officer agreed to consider this on future visits. The Ministry continues its commitment to maintaining reliable infrastructure and a healthy environment.
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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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HONOURABLE CORINE N. GEORGE-MASSICOTE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SECOND SITTING OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE FIFTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE PASSING OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MANAGEMENT ACT, 2025
As Speaker of this Fifth House of Assembly, I am delighted to announce that the House of Assembly (Management) Act, 2025 received its assent on 26th January, 2026 and will come into force, tomorrow, 30th January, 2026.