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The Territory has added one more book to its Virgin Islands History collection now that local author Mrs. Jennie Wheatley has launched Struggles and Triumphs. ...

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The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Department of Culture are encouraging residents to submit entries for the CARICOM Song Competition before June 6, 2013. ...

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At a gathering of over 50 people the Labour Department dedicated and re-launched the Employment Services Unit, Thursday May 2 as the Ashley Ritter Building. ...

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Primary Schools throughout the Territory visited the Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands on Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke in observance ...

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The date and venue for the BVI-USVI Friendship Day celebrations is set for June 29 on Virgin Gorda and plans for the annual event, now in its 40th year, are ...

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Government’s Cabinet members today received a surprise courtesy call from Tyler Perry movie actress Lisa Arrindell Anderson. Anderson featured in the popular Tyler ...

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Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture, Ms. Lorna Stevens, has been named Government’s Employee of the Year for 2012. Ms. Stevens, who was ...

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The British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre (BVIIFC) has launched a standalone micro-website, ‘BVIfacts.info’, as a direct response to those reports. ...

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Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is pleased with the large turnout and ample feedback provided at last night’s interactive ...

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The new parking lot adjacent to Peebles Hospital in Road Town is now outfitted with low hanging LED lights. The use of LED lights is in keeping with Government’s ...

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In an effort to improve customer service the Water and Sewerage Department will officially launch their Customer Services Division on Tuesday, March 12. “We saw a ...

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Deputy Governor commends fourth quarter ...

Deputy Governor, Mrs. V. Inez Archibald commended the six public officers that were recognised as the Government’s Employees of the Quarter for the fourth quarter ...

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Land issues stall Georgy Hill Road, gov...

The Works Ministry said it is trying hard to resume work on the Georgy Hill Road in Tortola, adding that the development has been stalled due to issues surrounding ...

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Baugher’s Bay plant at half capacity r...

The Baugher’s Bay Desalination plant is now functioning at half capacity producing approximately 400,000 imperial gallons of water per day after experiencing ...

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VI Fire And Rescue Services spearheads E...

The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service is spearheading a multi-agency approach to Emergency Medical Response with the training of 42 officers from five different ...

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Premier addresses 2013 BVI Business Outl...

Below is an address by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE to the 2013 BVI Business Outlook Thank you Mr. Chairman and Good ...

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Winners Announced For BVI Post Ezone Chr...

The BVI Post announced its winners for the Ezone promotion “Shop and Win this Christmas with E Zone” on January 4, 2013. Both winners received a 40” RCA flat ...

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Dr. Kedrick Pickering addresses MOU R...

Below are remarks by Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour at the signing of MOU – Movement Of Equines between the USVI And the BVI for ...

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DDM tests plan for cruise ship incidents

On January 11 the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) hosted a simulation exercise to evaluate standardised procedures and guidelines for managing incidents ...

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The Director of the BVI London Office, Mr. Kedrick Malone, is presently in the Virgin Islands to update the Territory on the events and projects of the London Office ...

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The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is hosting a simulation exercise, code name “Operation Tropic Hit” on Friday, 11 January between the hours of 6:00 ...

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Human Resources (HR) professionals within the public service are now better equipped to serve internal customers following the first ever HR retreat hosted by the ...

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Non-Profit Organisation Registration Boa...

Cabinet has approved the appointment of six members to the Non-Profit Organisation Registration Board, in accordance with Section 3(2) of the Non-Profit ...

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Local businesses support Christmas commu...

There has been much discussion in recent times of the demise of the special community spirit in the BVI that many in the Territory grew up with. Letters to the media ...

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Christmas message from Premier and Minis...

Ladies and Gentlemen; Boys and Girls: Joyful greetings to each of you – from Anegada in the East, to Jost Van Dyke in the West, across the waters to the USVI ...

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Christmas message by His Excellency the ...

Christmas is a wonderful season. It is a time for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a time when families and friends draw near to each other to share ...

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Christmas message by Deputy Premier and ...

Season’s Greetings my fellow Virgin Islanders. I wish to extend holiday greetings once again to all of our residents and visitors and especially to my people of ...

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Premier reflects on the life of educator...

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE joins with the rest of the community in remembering the life of the late Inez Brathwaite who ...

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Zoe joins Customs K-9 Unit

HM Customs was the recipient of a 3-year-old Labrador retriever trained in Narcotics detection. Zoe was presented to Commissioner Mr. Wade Smith by Vice-President ...

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BVI Airports Authority practices prepare...

The BVI Airports Authority has successfully conducted two plane crash simulation exercises, this past week as part of its bi-annual training in aircraft disaster ...

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CONFIRMED: Perline Scatliffe-Leonard now...

The government has confirmed that Perline Scatliffe-Leonard is the new Director of the Water and Sewerage Department. Her mandate of ensuring that the territory has ...

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Over 50 local contractors get training f...

Over 50 local contractors are now in a better position to bid for projects under the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Government of the Virgin Islands ...

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Prayers offered for the safety of territ...

The Territory’s children were showered with prayers for their safety and protection offered by Reverend Helen Mallalieu Maurose and Pastor Wayne R. Hoyte in ...

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Landslide and coastal hazard experts vis...

Friday, 23 November – Throughout this week, the Virgin Islands has been benefitting from visits from experts in landslide and coastal hazard management. Dr. ...

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Virgin Gorda students exposed to careers...

In promoting awareness of the financial services industry, and associated careers, the BVI International Finance Centre (BVIIFC) in partnership with industry ...

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FOREVER GRATEFUL: Senior Magistrate salu...

Newly appointed Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards has heaped praises on her family, former teachers and tax payers of the British Virgin Islands for helping to set ...

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Government to improve social services

The Government of the Virgin Islands highlights plans for improving services delivered to residents in need of social assistance in the upcoming year. These plans, ...

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Original Crafts Alive vendors open for b...

Original crafts alive vendors opened their doors yesterday (November 20) for business at the new Revitalized Crafts Alive Market as Government moves forward with its ...

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Local author presents copy of book to ed...

Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn receives an autographed copy of Verses IV: Golden Jubilee Anthology: “Golden, Echoing, Chimes of our ...

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Boating Safety Awareness Week kicks off ...

In promoting the importance of safety at sea, the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) and its partners in the marine industry on Monday hosted a safety fair, one ...

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UPDATE: Inez Brathwaite awarded the BVI ...

Mrs. Inez Brathwaite received the BVI Badge of Honour from His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO at an Investiture Ceremony that was held in her ...

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Eight citizens registered and 43 natural...

Eight persons were registered as British Citizens and 43 received certificates of naturalisation as British Overseas Territory Citizens at a joint Naturalisation and ...

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Public invited to VI Shipping Registry...

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry (VISR) is inviting the public to attend boating safety activities this week being held in celebration of this year’s Boating ...

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Clash Of The Carolers singing competitio...

In an effort to rejuvenate the culture and spirit of the Virgin Islands, the community is invited to participate in the Clash of the Carolers singing competition ...

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Farmers meeting scheduled for November 2...

The Department of Agriculture is inviting all Tortola farmers to a meeting at the department’s, branch in Paraquita Bay on Tuesday, November 20 at 5 p.m. to be ...

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Cultural parades to highlight Culture We...

Cultural Parades on Virgin Gorda and Tortola are among the activities set to highlight this year’s Culture Week to be observed in the Territory from November 11 to ...

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Culture Week to be celebrated from Novem...

The Ministry of Education and Culture along with the Department of Culture is inviting the public to participate in Culture Week 2012 to be observed in the Territory ...

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Special sitting for liquor licenses set ...

The Licensing Magistrate will hold a special sitting for the hearing of applications for the issuance of new and renewed Liquor Licenses on Monday, December 3 at ...

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Matters schedulded for Magistrate’s Co...

The Magistrate’s Court is informing all persons who have matters scheduled to be heard at the Magistrate’s Court located at Prospect Reef on Tuesday, November 13 ...

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BVI ranked number one by Offshore 2020

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the most important offshore financial services jurisdiction, according to the 2012 report Offshore 2020 – Opportunities and ...

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Chevening Application Round 2013-14

The Office of the Governor is pleased to announce that the application round for 2013-14 Chevening Scholarships will open on Monday 29 October 2012. The deadline for ...

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Works minister to meet with prospective ...

  The Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark Vanterpool will be hosting a meeting for prospective crafts alive vendors on Tuesday, October 30th. ...

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Property owners reminded to pay property...

The Inland Revenue Department is reminding property owners that property tax for the year 2012 is due no later than November 30, 2012.  After this date penalties ...

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VG residents invited to customs symposiu...

Her Majesty’s Customs Department is inviting residents of Virgin Gorda to a Merchant Symposium on the new Trader Declaration Form also known as the HMC-12 Form on ...

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Remembrance Day To Be Celebrated On Nove...

The Deputy Governor’s Office is informing the public that Remembrance Day will be celebrated on Sunday, November 11 at the Eileen L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity ...

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UPDATE: Simmonds in town

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE today met with the new Minister for the United Kingdom’s (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) ...

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Dr. Bigler inspires love of reading

Dr. Mary Bigler, the Keynote Speaker at the BVI Reading Council’s 17th Anniversary Gala Dinner, delivered an informative and entertaining presentation outlining ...

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Seventy vendors trained to help improve ...

As the Ministry of Communications and Works prepares for the re-opening of the Revitalized Crafts Alive Village, 70 persons, which include vendors of Crafts Alive ...

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Pickering overseas discussing marine and...

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Kedrick Pickering, continues his representation of the BVI at the High Level Segment (HLS) of the ...

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Lizette George is BVI London office̵...

Thursday, October 18 – In highlighting the success of the Civil Service  Secondment Programme, another senior civil servant is gaining international ...

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Health Ministry issues new policies for ...

Thursday, October 18 – Clinicians and other health professionals now have national protocols to guide their treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS and other ...

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Stand against domestic violence – Conn...

Participants of the two-day Love Does Not Hurt Conference received a message that urged them “to learn to recognize healthy relationships and build healthy ...

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Old T12 Custom form will be used with ne...

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – In an effort to ensure a smoother transition with the implementation of the New Trader Declaration form, Her Majesty’s (HM) ...

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BVI-USVI address mutual interests at tod...

Government officials from both the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) will meet in St. Thomas, USVI today to address areas of ...

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43 suspected cases of dengue reported; r...

The community is being advised to safeguard itself against Dengue Fever by clearing their property of any objects that can contain water and become breeding grounds ...

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