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In Person Food Handlers Session on Anegada March 18
The Environmental Health Division will be hosting an in person food handler’s session on Anegada on Wednesday 18 March.
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Portion of Blackburn Highway in East End Temporary Road Closure Notice 20th September
The public is notified that a portion of Blackburn Highway in the vicinity of Parham Town Bridge to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in East End, Tortola will be closed from 9:00a.m to 12 noon on Saturday 20th September 2025.
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Station Avenue Road Closure Notice 24th April
The public is notified that the entrance of Station Avenue Road by the Stop Light to the by the Botanical Gardens in the vicinity of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Station will be closed on Friday 24th April 2026 from 9:45a.m to 12:00 noon. The reason for the closure is to facilitate the Memorial Service for the late Auxilary Officer Dikembe Vanterpool.
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Virgin Islands Hosts Regional Nursing Leaders for High-Level CARICOM Meeting
The Ministry of Health and Social Development, successfully hosted the Fifty-Fourth Joint Meeting of the Executive and Education Committees and the Twenty-Third Meeting of the Practice Committee of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB) under the theme: “Bridging Divides, Driving Reform: Caribbean Nursing and Midwifery at the Forefront of Change.”
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BVI Students in Asia Participate in 23rd Hong Kong Winter Food Festival
Students studying in the BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme in Hong Kong & Macau participated in Hong Kong’s Winter Food Festival held in the Hong Kong Exhibition & Conference Centre from 25th – 29th December 25th 2025.
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VI Observes World Ocean Day 2024
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries joined the global community in observing World Ocean under the theme, “Awaken new depth: catalysing action for our ocean and climate”.
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Government Honours Farmers and Fishers at 2026 Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market
The Government of The Virgin Islands honoured outstanding farmers and fishers from across the Territory during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market, held at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Paraquita Bay, on Friday, 10 April 2026.
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VI to host CARILEC 2025 Line Workers Symposium and Rodeo
The Virgin Islands will host the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) 2025 Lineworkers Symposium and Rodeo for the first time next weekend. The three-day event will bring together 33 skilled utility professionals from across the Caribbean to showcase their technical abilities and safety practices. The opening ceremony, set for April 25 at Eileen Parsons Auditorium, will feature remarks from government officials and cultural performances. A March Pass and Rodeo opening ceremony will follow on Sunday. The BVI will be represented by both senior and junior teams, including past competition winners. Held under the theme “Informed. Empowered. Safe.”, the event highlights the Territory’s dedication to improving infrastructure and regional collaboration.
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Press Release-VI Government Signs Largest Contract in History for Paving of Nine (9) Miles of Road
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).
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Public Encouraged To Give Feedback On COI Reforms
Governor Daniel Pruce is inviting public feedback on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms, which will be reported to UK Overseas Territories Minister Stephen Doughty MP to guide future decisions. A public survey and dedicated mailbox have been set up for this purpose, with a deadline of March 2nd. Governor Pruce encouraged the public to share their views and experiences. The survey is brief, and general comments can be emailed to bvicoi@fcdo.gov.uk. All feedback will be treated anonymously and sensitively.