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July 2nd, 2025
BVIPA offices & warehouses will be closed on July 7, 2025

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) is informing members of the public that its offices and warehouses on Tortola and Virgin Gorda will be closed to the public on Monday, July 7, 2025.

June 4th, 2025
Closure of BVIPA offices & warehouses in observance of Whit Monday

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to inform the public that in observance of Whit Monday, the offices and warehouses on Tortola and Virgin Gorda will be closed to the public on Monday, 9 June 2025.

December 18th, 2024
Holiday Lighted Boat Parade in VG on this year

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- The annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade will take place on Virgin Gorda on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024.

October 21st, 2024
Reflect on VI’s history & resilience on National Heroes & Foreparents Day- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands (VI) observes National Heroes and Foreparents Day today, Monday, October 21, 2024, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said today should be used to reflect on the Territory’s history and celebrate the spirit of resilience.

June 19th, 2024
VI celebrates King’s birthday with ceremonial parade

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – What was a national holiday for the Virgin Islands (VI) was also the date of a grand ceremonial parade in celebration of the birthday of King Charles III on Friday, June 14, 2024.

November 24th, 2023
2023 'Great March' commemoration holiday to feature 3 days of activities

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Virgin Islands (VI) marks the 1949 Great March and Restoration of the Legislative Council Holiday on Monday, November 27, 2023, the weekend leading up to the holiday has been packed with the release of cultural items ranging from new music to documentaries connected to the day.

October 16th, 2023
Premier calls for reflection as VI marks 3rd Heroes & Foreparents Day

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on those in the VI to reflect on the achievements of those that have gone before, as the VI marks its 3rd annual Heroes and Foreparents Day.

October 6th, 2023
HoA to hold special sitting to honour heroes & forefathers on Oct 13

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the lead up to Heroes and Foreparents Day, a public holiday, the House of Assembly will hold a special sitting from 10:00 AM on Friday, October 13, 2023, to celebrate the Virgin Islands’ heroes and forefathers.

November 26th, 2021
VI’s Christmas & other religious holidays to be led by religious groups

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has reviewed and approved the proposal for the management strategy for the commemoration of holidays in the Virgin Islands (VI) which will now see holidays being led by several organizations and government departments.

November 22nd, 2021
Scores of persons turn out to 1949 Great March re-enactment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Scores of Virgin Islanders (VI) and others in the VI community on Sunday, November 21, 2021, turned out to re-enact the historic 1949 Great March in the Virgin Islands, on the eve of the new 1949 Great Match and Restoration Day holiday to be celebrated for the first time on Monday, November 22, 2021.

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