News
Cabinet accepts recommendations for 82 Certificates of Residence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet of the [British] Virgin Islands has accepted the recommendations of the Board of Immigration to grant Certificates of Residence to eighty - two (82) persons, but has not accepted the recommendations of the Board of Immigration to not grant Certificates of Residence to six (6) applicants.
Cabinet approves revised VI Belonger Status & Permanent Residence Policy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the revised Belonger Status & Permanent Residence Policy for the Virgin Islands (VI).
Kedrick E. Malone appointed Ministerial Advisor/Chief Advisor to the Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Consultant and former Executive Director of BVI Finance Mr Kedrick E. Malone has been appointed as a Ministerial Advisor and Chief Advisor to the Premier.
RVIPF Marine Shore Base to be renamed
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Marine Shore Base at Road Reef is to be renamed.
Cabinet approves financial support for VI’s athletes qualifying for 2024 Olympics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Athletes qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris can look forward to final support from the Government of the Virgin Islands as they prepare for competition.
New Belonger Status & Perm. Residence Policy approved by Cabinet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new immigration policy proposing the length of time a person must be residing in the territory to become eligible for residency and belongership status has been approved by Cabinet and is expected to be swiftly brought to the House of Assembly (HoA).
Sonjah S. Smith appointed to BVIPA Board
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the [British] Virgin Islands met on February 7, 2024, and decided that Sonjah S. Smith be appointed to the Board of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA).
Governor Pruce hails his first Cabinet meeting as productive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New Governor of the Virgin Islands H.E. Daniel Pruce after chairing his first Cabinet meeting today, February 1, 2024, has hailed it as a great honor and one that was productive.
Categories of persons exempted from work permits to be expanded
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The categories of persons exempt from work permits are to be expanded.
BVI Tourist Board to manage VI Festival & Fairs Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the transfer of the functions of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) to the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).

