The Ministry of Health and Social Development has reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with and supporting the well-being of senior citizens following a meaningful visit with the OASIS (Older Adults Sharing in Service) Seniors Group in the Second District.
The Virgin Islands proudly hosts the 2025 CARILEC Line Workers Rodeo, Symposium, and Field Safety Training for the first time, under the theme “Informed. Empowered. Safe.” This event honors the vital work of line workers across the Caribbean and promotes learning, safety, and collaboration in the energy sector. It features competitions, knowledge-sharing, and hands-on training to enhance field safety and operations. The Virgin Islands Government reaffirms its commitment to building a resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure. Special recognition was given to the local team and General Manager Dr. Neil Smith. Let the games begin!
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. It is a pleasure and an honour to welcome all of you to the Virgin Islands on this historic occasion. Today, we celebrate the inaugural Sunrise Airways flight to the BVI, marking the beginning of Sunrise’s direct air service between the Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic (DR). To the passengers who have just arrived - bienvenidos, welcome to your home away from home. And to the executive team of Sunrise Airways who are with us today, we extend a very warm Virgin Islands welcome.
The staff of the Ministry of Health and Social Development wore purple for International Women’s Day to champion the rights, equality, and empowerment of all women and girls. This year’s theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” emphasizes the importance of inclusive progress. The staff pledged to create a society where every woman and girl can thrive, free from barriers. The celebration highlights the contributions of women in the Virgin Islands and beyond.
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.
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.
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, is inviting tenders for the Installation of Two (2) Standby Generators at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) located in Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands.
The Attorney General’s Chambers has completed the first phase of the Law Revision and Accessibility of Laws Project, aimed at ensuring the laws of the Virgin Islands are current and easily accessible. This phase involved the revision of approximately 90 Acts and their subsidiary legislation, resulting in an Interim Revised Edition effective 1 January 2023, now available online. The second phase is underway, revising 101 Acts and introducing a new online platform. A third phase, set for 2025, will revise all remaining laws. The public is encouraged to visit laws.gov.vg to access the laws.
The Department of Immigration and His Majesty’s Customs are advising travellers that we are currently experiencing technical issues with the online ED Card Portal, resulting in a disruption of service. Our teams are working diligently to resolve these issues.
The public is advised of scheduled water disruptions on June 25: from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Belle Vue to Meyers Estate area, and from 9:00 a.m. on June 25 until 6:00 a.m. on June 26 in the Sea Cows Bay to Pockwood Pond area. We deeply regret any inconvenience caused.