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Payment Issues on BVIFars Portal – Alternative Options Available for Bulk Payments
The British Virgin Islands International Tax Authority (BVIITA) advises users of the BVIFARS portal about current issues with credit card payments for bulk transactions. Users experiencing difficulties should email payments@bviita.vg with the subject “BVIFARs Payment difficulties” and detail the problem. Only users with “FI permissions” can make payments on the portal. Entities enrolled in BVIFARS must pay the annual fee unless deactivation was requested by April 8, 2025, or approved otherwise. Real-time service status updates for BVIFARS are available on the ITA website. For inquiries, contact info@bviita.vg or call 1-284-394-4415.
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Earth Day 2026: Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution in The Virgin Islands
As The Virgin Islands marks Earth Day 2026, Green VI and the Governor’s Office extend a Territory-wide invitation for all residents to take collective action against plastic pollution. Under the local theme ‘Planet vs. Plastics’, this year’s Earth Week (20 – 25 April) highlights the growing impact of plastic pollution—not only on the environment, but on human health, livelihoods, and the future of the Territory. The plastic we discard every day does not simply disappear. Instead, it breaks down into microplastics that are now found in what we eat, drink, fish in and breathe. Studies show that the average person consumes approximately 5 grams of plastic each week, the equivalent of a credit card, and a single plastic bottle can take up to 450 years to decompose.
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Statement By Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley On the Occasion of the Visit to the United Kingdom to meet with Overseas Territories Minister Stephen Doughty
Thank you for the opportunity to share this update on my bilateral meeting with United Kingdom Overseas Territories Minister Hon. Stephen Doughty that took place last week in London, as well as other meetings in the UK Parliament.
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Two Schools Advance in Inter-Secondary School Preliminary Debates
St. George’s Secondary School and the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) won the first round of the Ministry of Education’s annual Inter-Secondary School debates. They will compete in the Semi-Final Round on 26th February 2025. St. George’s will face VISTS, and Bregado Flax Educational Centre will compete against Elmore Stoutt High School. Chief Education Officer Mrs. Orlandette Crabbe highlighted the debates as a platform for developing essential skills, while Deputy Chief Educational Officer Mrs. Heida Selwood praised the students' impressive performances. The debates will be streamed on Facebook Live.
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GAZETTE NO. 29 OF 2026 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
Please see issue No. 29 dated Thursday, 26th March, 2026 attached to this Bulletin for public review
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Paraquita Bay Road To Hodges Creek Closure Update
The Paraquita Bay Road, from H. Lavity Stoutt Community College to Hodges Creek, is closed to vehicular traffic until Wednesday, February 26th for concrete works. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes.
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Statutory Instrument and Bill Gazetted for Public Review
The Cabinet Office is notifying the public that Statutory Instrument No. 26 of 2026 – The Immigration and Passport Visa Exemption Order 2026, and the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 have both been published for public review.
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Member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of the Virgin Islands Limited
A Member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) is responsible for participating in the activities of the Board and at least two assigned sub-committees, which may include the Credit Committee, Audit and Compliance Committee, Assets and Liabilities Committee, and Governance, Nominations, and Remunerations Committee.
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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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Interior Rail Retrofit at the Enis Adams Primary School
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, is inviting tenders for the Interior Rail Retrofit at the Enis Adams Primary School (EAPS), located at Myers, Tortola, Virgin Islands.