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Anti-Crime Summit Quote
The Government of the Virgin Islands, under the banner of the National Security Council, invites the public to attend the Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025, to be held under the theme “Our Virgin Islands: Safe Communities, Prosperous Territory”, from 24th – 26th September 2025.
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Three Bills Gazetted For Public Review
The Cabinet Office has announced that three bills—the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Cruising and Home Port Permit (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Customs Management and Duties (Amendment) Bill, 2024—are now available for public review. They were introduced in the House of Assembly on January 13, 2025, and published in the Virgin Islands Official Gazette on January 16, 2025. The bills can be accessed on the Gazette website. For more information, contact the Gazette Unit at 468-4336 or email gazette@gov.vg.
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Virgin Islands Scholarship Deadline Extended To March 28
The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs & Sports has extended the Virgin Islands Scholarship Programme application deadline to March 28 for the 2025/2026 academic year. The programme covers various priority areas such as Education, Health, Technology, Business, and more. Applicants can submit their applications online at https://bvigov.smapply.io or through the Government of the Virgin Islands website. The Ministry is committed to fostering education and community development.
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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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FIRST TWO ACTS OF 2026 GAZETTED FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
The Cabinet Office is notifying the public that the first two Acts of 2026 have been published for public review.
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IMMIGRATION AND PASSPORT (AMENDMENT) BILL GAZETTED FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
The public is advised that the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is now available for review. The Bill was introduced in the House of Assembly on April 3, 2025, and can be accessed on the Virgin Islands Official Gazette website in Gazette No. 44 dated April 15, 2025. For more information, contact the Gazette Unit at 468-4336 or email gazette@gov.vg.
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Launch And Youth Rally – Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit
The National Security Council (NSC) is inviting youth of all ages, youth groups and organisations, parents, guardians and the general public to the Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025 Launch and Youth Rally on Friday, August 15.
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Department of Immigration to Host Office Hours in Anegada and Jost Van Dyke
The Department of Immigration will hold office hours on Anegada on 21st February 2025 and on Jost Van Dyke on 28th February 2025. These sessions will address Residence and Belonger Status interviews, permit extensions, and other queries. Appointments can be made by emailing the department by 19th February for Anegada and by 26th February for Jost Van Dyke.
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Eight Bills Gazetted For Public Review
The Cabinet Office announced that eight Bills are available for public review on the Virgin Islands Official Gazette website. These Bills were introduced and read a first time on February 11 and 13, 2025. The Bills are related to amendments in various areas, including drug trafficking, merchant shipping, criminal conduct, tobacco products, asset seizure, criminal justice cooperation, legal assistance, and customs management. For more information, contact the Gazette Unit at 468-4336 or email gazette@gov.vg.
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Waste Management Accepting Bids for Security Cameras
The Department of Waste Management is accepting quotations for the supply and installation of 11 solar security outdoor cameras and 3 indoor security cameras at various waste management sites. The cameras must meet specific requirements, including solar power, Wi-Fi or 4G connectivity, and night vision. Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope by Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Interested businesses should include required documents such as product specifications and certificates. Submissions should be delivered to the Department of Waste Management on Tortola. For more information, contact the department at 284-468-4934.