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.
Premier Wheatley Reveals Initiatives to Protect the Environment Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley announced several Government initiatives as plans to protect the environment. He made this statement during the the State of the Territory Address delivered on Tuesday, 9th of June under the theme “Keep moving forward: Building a Sustainable Nation”.
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley reaffirmed the Virgin Islands’ commitment to sustainable energy at the CARILEC 2025 Symposium and Lineworkers Rodeo, highlighting the near-completion of a solar project that will power Anegada with 90% solar energy. He noted government incentives for solar adoption and local training initiatives. Minister Kye Rymer emphasized the importance of resilient energy infrastructure for sustainable development. The event, themed “Informed. Empowered. Safe.”, included expert discussions, safety training, and a rodeo competition, with Antigua Public Utilities Authority winning and Team BVIEC earning five awards.
Please see issue No. 29 dated Thursday, 26th March, 2026 attached to this Bulletin for public review
The public is invited to participate in a poetry and essay writing competition as part of activities to observe the Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Long Look Free People.
Honourable Kye M. Rymer will lead a Virgin Islands delegation to Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami to promote the Territory as a top cruise destination. The team will focus on building partnerships, sustainability, and enhancing visitor experiences.
The public is advised of scheduled water supply disruptions in several areas. On June 7 from 8:00 p.m. to June 8 at 6:00 a.m., affected areas include Hope Hill to Balsum Ghut, Baughers Bay to Paraquita Bay (including Purcell Estate, Free Bottom, Johnson’s Ghut, and Road Town), as well as Long Bush, Lower Estate, and Huntum’s Ghut. The same areas, excluding Hope Hill to Balsum Ghut, will experience another disruption from June 8 at 8:00 p.m. to June 9 at 6:00 a.m. The inconvenience is regretted.
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.
The National Security Council (NSC) met on February 5, 2025, with Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro to discuss her recent visit to the UK. She shared insights from discussions with the London Violence Reduction Unit and the UK’s Department for Education on tackling crime and violence among young people. The NSC also received a presentation from Chief Education Officer Orlandette Crabbe on current safety strategies in schools and collaboration with law enforcement. The NSC expressed support for the Ministry of Education's efforts and committed to establishing a joint working group to advance initiatives before the Minister’s upcoming UK visit in May 2025.
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.