News
Government engages consultant for crucial development goals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has set about building capacity to deliver on important developmental goals. Small business development and climate resilience are two essential areas that have been identified as it seeks to revitalise and build the local economy.
BVICA, NAGICO combine to honour former Premier O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Cricket Association (BVICA), in conjunction with NAGICO Insurances, will be honouring former Premier Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, with a special commemorative presentation during a ceremony on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Greenland Recreation Ground, East End for his contribution to the sport in the Territory.
Scotiabank brings tech to help customers control finances
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Regional Banking institution Scotiabank announces new enhancements to its Alerts feature to give customers more control of their banking.
Premier leading delegation to annual Seatrade Conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is leading a delegation to the Seatrade Cruise Global 2019 Conference in Miami as Government seeks to maintain and improve the number of ships calling at the Territory’s ports during the peak season.
Hon Kye M. Rymer Visits VI Fire & Rescue Service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Transportation Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer met with officers of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services as part of his continuing familiarisation tours of the departments under his ministry.
Water & Sewerage Building to be complete before Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Director of the Water and Sewage Department, Mrs. Perline Scatliffe-Leonard said she is anticipating that the building which houses her staff will be completed by the middle of the year, before the hurricane season begins.
VI Represented at 8th Association of Caribbean States Summit
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is leading a delegation to the 24th Ministerial Council of the International Cooperation Conference and 8th Summit of Heads of Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in Managua, Nicaragua.
80 persons naturalised as VI citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eighty (80) persons received their Certificates of Naturalisation today March 26, 2019. The new citizens who can now be registered as British Overseas Territory’s citizens (BOTC) recited the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen, as well as a Pledge of Loyalty to the British Virgin Islands at a ceremony held at Government House.
80 received certificates at Naturalisation Ceremony
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eighty (80) persons received their certificates of naturalisation and can now be registered as British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC).
Police Arrest Blotter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The following is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) from March 3 to March 9, 2019.