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Joint VI Law Enforcement Marine Base officially rebuilt
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the successful completion of the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Marine Base, a project that was jointly funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the UK Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
New work permit, hiring system to put entire Labour Department online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons looking to hire or get hired in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon be able to take advantage of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development's new online work permit system designed to streamline hiring in the territory.
VI listed among Best Caribbean Islands to visit in 2024 by renowned travel magazine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands has been listed by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the best Caribbean islands to visit in 2024. The renowned travel magazine has also named Virgin Gorda in its list of 21 Most Beautiful Islands in the Caribbean.
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VI's position on PARBO will continue to meet human rights obligations - Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While British Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies including the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have previously committed to the implementation of publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership, commonly referred to as PARBO, the Virgin Islands has taken a new position based on a recent decision by the European Court of Justice.
Regional U23 Men's Volleyball: VI miss out on this morning’s semi-finals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The semi-finals and finals of the 2023 Eastern Caribbean U23 Men’s Volleyball Championship will be played today, Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Premier asks for UN support to raise awareness of self-gov’t options in VI
NEW YORK, NY, USA – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has asked for United Nations (UN) support in raising awareness of the options of self-governance in the VI.
VI beat hosts Dominica for Bronze @ ECVA U23 Women’s Tournament
MASSACRE, St Paul Parish, Dominica- The [British] Virgin Islands have finished third at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (EVCA) U23 Women’s Tournament in Dominica, gaining sweet revenge for their opening game loss to hosts Dominica on September 20, 2023.
VI students heading to Singapore for Int'l Robotics Challenge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Four students from two schools in the Virgin Islands have been selected to participate in the annual international Global Robotics Challenge from October 7 to 10, 2023, to be held in Singapore.
‘Some doing well, others catching hell!’- Banks & Insurance blasted over local treatment
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) while speaking under other business in the 5th House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, lambasted local insurance companies and banks in the territory.