Twelve thousand gallons of waste oil is scheduled  to be exported by the end of July as the Department of Waste Management continues its quest of achieving a cleaner, greener and more beautiful Virgin Islands.

Premier of the Virgin Islands Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley announces that Virgin Islands tourism sector has demonstrated unprecedented growth in the first half of 2024, marking a historic milestone in visitor arrivals.

Better management of the Territory’s Water Distribution Network is in the pipeline as a major contract was signed to curtail non-revenue water and create sustainability through the building of local capacity in leak detection.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced an upcoming increase in the Territory’s minimum wage. Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE, disclosed that the minimum wage will rise to $8.50 per hour, effective from 30th November 2024.

Thirty-three public officers living and working on Anegada have completed Public Service 101, marking the completion of the course on each of the Territory’s four main islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands hosted the first-ever ACI Airport Day event in the Virgin Islands on July 9, 2024, organised by the Airports Council International - Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) in collaboration with the BVI Airports Authority.

The Government of the Virgin Islands announces an opportunity for qualified legal professionals to apply for the temporary position of Pro Tem Chairperson at the Labour Arbitration Tribunal. 

Fifty-Two (52) persons are now British Citizens having taken the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty.

Dr. Connie George has been officially appointed as the first Director of the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute, effective June 18, 2024.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna Smith, OBE commends the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) sector, and banks in the Virgin Islands for participating in the Business Banking Expo held last month.