STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE UPDATE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS: SAINT LUCIA ELECTION & CHANGING OF CARICOM SECRETARY GENERAL 31st JULY, 2021 On behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands, I would like to congratulate the new Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, The Honourable Philip J. Pierre, on

Emancipation Service 2021 will be held virtually this year to ensure that people continue to remain safe during COVID-19. According to the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, this year’s service will reflect our ancestral history and emancipation story.  In addition, a special

Residents of the Virgin Islands who wish to receive the Pfizer or Johnson and Johnson vaccines can now do so with the introduction of the BVI-USVI Vaccination Bubble initiative. The BVI-USVI Vaccination Bubble initiative was designed to enhance the current COVID-19 response and mitigation efforts of the Ministry of Health and Social Development, by providing

STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE ON THE CABINET DECISION TO APPOINT MINISTERIAL POLITICAL ADVISERS 26TH  JULY, 2021 Good day and God’s Blessings to all Virgin Islanders and residents. I wish to set the record straight on some misinformation that is being intentionally promoted by Members of Her Majesty’s Loyal

Employers and employees across the Territory are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with the user manual to allow for efficient and effective use of the recently launched Online Work Permit System. Deputy Labour Commissioner at the Department of Labour and Workforce Development Mrs. Michelle McLean said that it is important that persons get acquainted with

STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE CARVIN MALONE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COVID-19 UPDATE & CABINET DECISIONS JULY 16th 2021 I say a pleasant good evening to everyone here in the Virgin Islands, throughout the region and the world.  I too join with Premier, the Acting Chief Medical Officer and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the

On 9 and 10 July, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors endorsed the key components set out in the “Statement on a two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy” released by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) on July 1. The majority

Remarks by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie Online Work Permit Systems Launch Good day and GOD’s Blessings to everyone. I pray that GOD continues to keep us safe as we continue to adhere to the health and safety protocols. Today is a good example of social distancing as we are here

Statement by Premier and Minister of Finance,  Honourable Andrew A. Fahie 9 July, 2021 Let’s Bring the COVID-19 Situation Back Under Control Good day and GOD’s Blessings to all the people of the Virgin Islands and beyond. Over the past few months I have been keeping my promise to update you on a bi-monthly basis