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

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) was recently represented at a two-day European Union (EU) programme workshop in Brussels, to discuss the opportunities provided by these programmes. The BVI was represented by Senior Policy Analyst/Strategic Adviser in the Premier’s Office, Ms. Lizette George; Dean of Workforce Training at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Mrs. Bernadine