Any person operating any casino, gaming and/or betting operations within the Virgin Islands is reminded that, pursuant to section 29 of the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020,  a person shall not participate in any aspect of the gaming and betting sectors without first acquiring the necessary licence from the Gaming and Betting Control Commission (“Commission”).

The Environmental Health Division will be hosting a virtual Food Handlers Training Course on Tuesday September 27 at 9:00 a.m.

Stakeholders of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour and the public are notified that effective Wednesday, September 21, all proposed sales of Non-Belonger Land Holding License properties must be advertised on the Government’s website at bvi.gov.vg/nblhl. 

The public is advised that tomorrow Friday, September 9, 2022, as a mark of respect to Her Majesty the Queen, a gun salute will be fired at 12:00 noon at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

The public is advised that due to the passing of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, the Territory will observe a national period of mourning.  

Residents and businesses of Jost Van Dyke are notified that the public water service is temporarily interrupted from today, Thursday, September 8 as a result of maintenance to the water plant.

The Water and Sewerage Department has prioritised this issue and updates will be forthcoming as the team progresses in the restoration of the water supply.

Any inconvenience caused during this time is regretted.

The Government of the Virgin Islands acting through the Attorney General’s Chambers is inviting qualified, professional, experienced, and resourceful candidates to submit Expressions of Interest to create a specialist panel to provide legislative drafting services for the comprehensive review of the maritime laws of the British Virgin Islands.

Officials from the Ministry of Education’s Accounts Unit and the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Unit will be visiting Virgin Gorda on Wednesday September 7 to Friday September 9 to collect all Chromebook and laptop loaners for the 2021-2022 school year from all public schools including Robinson O'Neal, Bregado Flax Primary and Bregado Flax Secondary.

Tuesday, 6^th September 2022 marks the 5^th Anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Irma on the Virgin Islands and the Government is inviting the community to join in reflecting and looking ahead as the day is observed.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking the services of a suitable locally based insurance company for the provision of insurance for the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex located at 33 Administration Drive, Wickham’s Cay 1, Road Town, Tortola.