His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG has outlined that security and justice legislation are a part of the pieces of legislation that form the Government of the Virgin Islands’ agenda for the Fourth session of the Fourth House of Assembly. During his first Speech from the Throne on January 18, Governor Rankin said

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG delivered his first Speech from the Throne on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on January 18. The Speech outlined the Legislative Agenda of the elected Government of the Virgin Islands during the First Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, which

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE DELIVERED BYHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR MR. JOHN J. RANKIN, CMGFirst Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly Save the Seed Energy Centre Tuesday, 18th January, 2022 10:00 a.m. Positioning the Virgin Islands to continue improving the standard of living of our people Good morning Mister Speaker, Members of

The Government of the Virgin Islands is preparing to implement its proposed National Sustainable Plan and is seeking the public’s input through a series of public consultations. The National Sustainable Development Plan was created with the goal to strengthened the resilience of the society to withstand future hurricanes, pandemics, and any other crisis that may

PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE 2022 LET US HARNESS OUR STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES VIRGIN ISLANDS  1 January, 2022 Good Day and GOD’s Blessings to all the wonderful people of the Virgin Islands. The year 2021, has been a year of highs and lows for

Premier and Minister Hon. Andrew A. Fahie and United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva have agreed to extend the Virgin Islands (VI)-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation (MOU) until November 2023. The MOU provides for UNDP support to the VI regarding sustainable development, COVID-19 recovery, blue economy and

The 2022 Budget was passed at the Thirteenth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly in the amount of $397,174,331. This will comprise of $336,964,300 for recurrent expenditure; $39,402,900 for capital expenditure; $5,847,631 in contribution to various statutory funds; and $14,959,500 towards repayment of the principal on debt. Premier and Minister

The BVI Hong Kong Office in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture announces the launch of the Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme. Virgin Islanders now have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the region through a wide range of academic, professional, and cultural experiences. The scholarships are based on a

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Premier and Minster of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that his visit to the Hertfordshire County Council in the United Kingdom was successful.  Premier Fahie was speaking during a press conference on Friday, November 26. He said that while in the United Kingdom, the delegation from the Government of the Virgin Islands was welcomed