Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley was sworn in as Deputy Premier today, September 6. 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. Fahie, appointed

MESSAGE BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AUGUSTUS JASPERT ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF HURRICANE IRMA 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2019   Good day to one and all. I would like to start, on the second anniversary of Hurricane Irma, by saying that my heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the people of the Bahamas

MONDAY, 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2019 10:00 a.m. HURRICANE DORIAN Mr. Speaker, this morning I give God many thanks for extending His mercies unto this Territory as we weathered Hurricane Dorian, first as a Tropical Storm and then as a Category 1 Hurricane on Wednesday, August 28. Those of us who were monitoring the advisories would recall that

Good day to all, the time has come again for us to pause from our busy undertakings and join in the 2019 Emancipation celebrations. This is the time of year that we celebrate BVI ancestral freedom from slavery and reflect on their journey, resiliency and triumphs, and also to celebrate our cultural history. As your

STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AFFAIRS, FISHERIES AND AGRICULTURE HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEY TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019   Mister Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to update the people of the Virgin Islands on the plans for our emancipation festival activities, which are progressing well.  The executive committee and various sub-committees have

Fellow British Virgin Islanders and residents, Good day and God’s blessings… Just about seven weeks ago, the House of Assembly passed the Immigration and Passports (Amendment) Act 2019, clearing the way for the commencement of the first phase of government’s programme to reform the laws, policies and systems that regulate immigration and labour in the

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is away from the Territory attending the 40th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in St. Lucia. High on the agenda is the implementation of measures to enhance the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Several other major matters

BVI Finance welcomes positive comments made by the UK Home Secretary reflecting the level of cooperation between UK and BVI law enforcement authorities, following a review into the implementation of the Exchange of Notes (EoN) on Beneficial Ownership information, 18 months after its initial introduction. In a written statement to the House of Lords, Sajid

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is away from the Territory attending the annual United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) Pre-Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) Meeting and the inaugural UK/OT International Trade Summit in the Cayman Islands. The Pre-JMC meeting allows for heads of Government from the British Overseas Territories (OTs) and the

Six past legislators will be honoured and their contributions toward the Virgin Islands legislative history highlighted when the Territory observes its annual Territory Day On July 1. The honourees who have contributed and helped develop the legislative council,  which has now been renamed the House of Assembly, include John Charles Brudenell-Bruce, Reeial George, Omar Hodge