Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie has said that Former Chief Minister, the late Hamilton Lavity Stoutt had a courageous spirit, a quality displayed in everything in which he was involved. Premier Fahie in an address at the 24th Annual Celebration and 19th Wreath Laying Ceremony to pay homage to the Territory’s first Chief

Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley was sworn in as Deputy Premier today. His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus Jaspert acting in accordance with Section 52 (2) of the Constitution of the Virgin Islands and with advice from the Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A.

26 February, 2019 His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus Jaspert, Governor of the Virgin Islands has appointed Honourable Andrew A. Fahie to be the Premier of the Virgin Islands. Honourable Fahie’s party, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) gained a majority of the seats of elected members of the House of Assembly. In a letter to

Following the swearing in of his Cabinet and Junior Ministers today, March 1, Premier the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is reinforcing his commitment to the people of this Territory. The appointments are as follows: Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie; Minister for Health & Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone; Minister for Transportation,

The International Election Observer Mission (EOM) has concluded that the Virgin Islands election process is vibrant and competitive and that the results reflected the will of voters. Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region, Honourable Palmavon Webster, MHA presented the preliminary report of the team’s findings in the just

City Manager, Ms. Janice Braithwaite has said the improvements to the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park have enhanced the beautification efforts of Road Town. Ms. Braithwaite said the park and its features, the statue of Mr. Lloyd and the clock were destroyed during the passage of the 2017 hurricanes. She said the restrooms were

Over $67,000 was raised at a fundraiser to help restore and reopen the historic Old Government House Museum damaged during the passage of Hurricane Irma. Chairman of the Board of Old Government House Museum, His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert thanked everyone for their generous sponsorship and donations at the fundraising event titled

The Government of the  Virgin Islands has paid tribute to former Chief Minister, tourism visionary and local cruise industry pioneer Cyril B. Romney, by renaming the Tortola Pier Park in his honour. The BVI’s cruise facility was renamed Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBRTPP) at an official ceremony held at the facility on Friday,

FINAL ADDRESS TO THE TERRITORY BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE DR. THE HONOURABLE D. ORLANDO SMITH, OBE FEBRUARY 18, 2019 6:30 P.M.   My fellow Citizens: I come before you this evening for my final official speech as Premier of this Territory. Soon, our community will hold an election. New men and women will

His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert issued the Writs of Election on January 31 authorising the next steps for the 2019 General Election. The writs are formal instructions issued by the Governor in accordance with the Elections Act. According to the writs, the Governor has appointed Monday, February 25 as Polling Day