Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley said that efforts are in full effect to bring a prompt solution to the existing backlog at the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.

The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the appointment of five persons to serve as members of the Physical Planning Appeals Tribunal.

A contract has been signed with No Limit Construction to commence auxiliary works on the Virgin Gorda Police Station.

Mr. Kurt Menal, Managing Director, BVI Airports Authority, hereby informs the travelling public that effective Monday 14th February 2022:

The International Tax Authority is informing all relevant entities who are required to report under the Common Reporting Standards (CRS), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCr) that effective September 1, 2022, the International Tax Authority intends to introduce in reference to each entity enrolled in the BVIFars Portal an annual fee of $185.

The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) is elated to announce that for the second time in two years the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA) has achieved international accreditation from Airport Council International (ACI) through the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer has said that his ministry stands firm on its vision of providing a high standard of internationally accepted public infrastructure for the Territory.

Honourable Rymer in remarks at the commissioning of the shuttles for the City of Road Town Park and Ride initiative said the project to improve and beautify the city commenced before his tenure as minister.  He said Government upon taking office recognised the need to continue with the enhancement of the capital, and moved forward with the initiative.

The Ministry of Education is focusing on the unique contribution of school counselors within the Territory’s school system as it observes National School Counseling Week 2022.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is reporting three additional COVID-19 related deaths, which brings the number of deaths in the Territory to 61.

National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Massiah-Brewley has said that the Public Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development is on a quest to promote health, wellness and fun for the year 2022.