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December 30th, 2022
Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap approved by Cabinet

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved The Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap, which was developed with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on November 30, 2022.

December 24th, 2022
Cabinet approves $219k overtime payments for Feb 2020-Dec 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the payment of honoraria to public servants who worked substantially outside of their normal hours and areas of work for an extended period in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Territory.

December 16th, 2022
Cabinet approves VI' Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap for the Virgin Islands, which will serve as the framework to guide the Territory’s sustainable development of ocean resources in the coming years.

October 27th, 2022
Cabinet extends lifespan of RDA to Dec 31, 2025

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The lifespan of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has been extended to December 31, 2025, by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands; however, the RDA must develop and execute a plan to transfer its knowledge and skills to the Department of Public Works, and any other relevant agency in collaboration with the Premier's Office.

October 16th, 2022
Cabinet approves 1-year contract for Lisa Penn Lettsome as CRC Chair

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chair of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Mrs Lisa Penn-Lettsome will serve in the post on a 1-year contract with a possible maximum 6-month extension.

September 30th, 2022
VI Cabinet approves 14 public holidays for 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has released a list of public holidays for 2023.

September 19th, 2022
New Chairpersons & Members for BVIPA, BVIAA & BVITB appointed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet has approved the appointments of new board chairpersons of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) and the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).

August 29th, 2022
National Parks' fees 'need to be raised'- NPT Director Dr Titley-O'Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A call has been made for Cabinet to look at ways to increase the fees for accessing and utilising parks under the National Parks Trust (NPT) to allow for the employment of additional staff for more effective management of the parks across the territory.

August 18th, 2022
‘Great disservice done’ to members of Climate Change Trust Fund Board- Hon Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, under the National Unity Government, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has acknowledged that the halting of the Climate Change Trust Fund Board was wrong and that moves are now being made to have the board and fund re-established.

July 6th, 2022
UPDATE: UK PM suffers 30 resignations & counting in less than 24 hours

LONDON, United Kingdom- The number of resignations from ministers in the Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson’s United Kingdom (UK) government now stands at 30 and there is no sign of let-up.

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