On Friday, December 4, the House of Assembly will meet in honour of the 70th anniversary of the restoration of the legislature in the Virgin Islands. The history of Legislatures in the British Virgin Islands can be roughly divided into two: colonial Legislatures in the 18th and 19th centuries, followed by a hiatus, then the

The British Virgin Islands is now on level 1, the lowest COVID-19 risk level on the United States Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Travel Health Notice. The CDC’s Health Notice has a five-tiered Risk Assessment for COVID-19. The tiers are described as Level 4: COVID-19 Very High, Level 3: COVID-19 High, Level 2: COVID-19 Moderate,

His Excellency the Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert toured a number of Government departments and Ministries to thank public officers for their service and to mark Public Service Week 2020. Governor Jaspert praised the concept and organisers of Public Service Week, which was implemented to celebrate the hard work and commitment of Public Officers and provide

It is December 1, a date visitors, family and friends waited for months to return to the British Virgin Islands since its closure on March 22 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, travellers will return via multiple carriers through the new re-entry process and will undergo PCR testing on arrival day, complete four

REMARKS BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE, HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE REOPENING OF THE TERRANCE B. LETTSOME INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MONDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Reopening of the T. B. Lettsome International Airport We Are Ready for You Good day and God’s Blessings to everyone. It is a very exciting day for our Territory, as we witness our

Today, the Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie raised concerns during the Overseas Territories Joint Minister Council (JMC) meeting regarding language of the communiqué relating to a section on the Constitutional Relationship. In making his final intervention during the JMC, Premier Fahie said the following: “I am aware that the OTs (Overseas

The online BVI Gateway Portal that facilitates the registration of all travellers for authorisation to travel into the Territory from December 1 is now live and is accepting applications. The portal is located at bvigateway.bviaa.com and can also be accessed via bvitourism.com, bvitourism/reopening.com and bvi.gov.vg for travellers who are applying to visit the Territory. Once

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is leading a delegation to the annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) being held from November 23 to 26. This year’s JMC meeting is being held virtually in light of restrictions due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic. The response to the Covid-19 pandemic will feature

2021 BUDGET STATEMENT DELIVERED BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HONOURABLE ANDREW. A. FAHIE UNDER THE THEME: Innovation:  Building a Stable, Diverse, Competitive Economy With Strong Industries and Partnerships for Regional and International Trade, by Building and Harnessing the Creative Capacity of our Human Capital. November 12, 2020 Mr. Speaker, a pleasant good day and GOD’s

Approximately twenty-five veterans and supporters gathered for a brief ceremony at Government House today to mark Armistice Day in the Territory. Veterans from different branches of the United Kingdom, Canada and United States armed forces attended the brief ceremony presided over by His Excellency the Governor, Augustus J. U. Jaspert. Governor Jaspert said that even