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UN Decolonisation mission to visit VI in 2024 – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that on February 15, 2024, the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, also referred to as the C-24, approved the [British] Virgin Islands' request for an official Visiting Mission to the Territory.
ESHS declared winners of 2024 Inter-Secondary School Debate Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An all-girl Secondary school team from the Elmore Stout High School (ESHS) has emerged victorious at the Ministry of Education’s 2024 annual Inter-Secondary School National Debating Competition.
BVIPA hosted successful IAMPE training session in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced that from February 19th – 23rd, 2024, it hosted a maritime training with its Training Partner the International Association of Maritime Port Executives (IAMPE), on Tortola in the Virgin Islands at the Village Cay Hotel and Marina Conference Room.
Register of Interest (Amendment) bill is a Governor's bill- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following widespread criticisms of the Register of Interest (Amendment) Bill currently before the House of Assembly (HoA), Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Labour, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has told the House that the bill came from the Governor’s Office.
D3 Senior Citizen Health Social hailed a success by organisers
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, BVI – As part of continued efforts to build on the ongoing works and legacy of current Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), Ms. Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and Mr. Julian Willock, former Speaker of the House of Assembly, hosted a Third District Senior Citizen Health Social.
Revision of VI’s decade old National Youth Policy initiated – Hon deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With a decade having passed the implementation of the VI National Youth Policy, the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says the Government has initiated the revision of the National Youth Policy.
Ebenezer Thomas Primary School Students conduct mock sitting of HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Grade 5 students of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School on Friday, March 8, 2024, had the unique opportunity to participate in a Special mock Sitting of the House of Assembly, Led by Teacher Candia McFarlane, McFarlane expressed her gratitude for the opportunity.
Deputy Governor, David D. Archer Jr. now acting Gov until March 17, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor until March 17, 2024, in the absence of His Excellency, the Governor Mr. Daniel Pruce who will be away from the Territory.
‘What start wrong, can’t end right’- Hon Turnbull blasts changes to Register of Interest Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Opposition Member of the House of Assembly, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has criticized Amendments to the Registers of Interest Amendment Bill in keeping with CoI recommendations stating that he cannot support the bill in its current form, as it is not comprehensive for public officers, rather only for members of the House.
VI census just 30% complete ahead of June 2024 deadline– Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Labour, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has urged persons in the [British] Virgin Islands to take part in the national census, as the population census is far behind its deadline.