The newly appointed Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority has concluded its inaugural orientation session and is now a fully operational statutory board.

The Department of Immigration has reported that twenty Haitian irregular migrants were located in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda on Tuesday, July 23.  

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has commenced a Fiscal Space Analysis to assess the current budget for social protection in the Virgin Islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is collaborating with the BVI Tourist Board and North Drop Open to host a fishing tournament ‘catch and release’ event for blue marlin out of Virgin Gorda.

Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. is acting in the Office of Governor until August 10, in the absence of His Excellency, the Governor Mr. Daniel Pruce, who is out of the Territory.

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in the Virgin Islands has unveiled the winning design for the commemorative license plate celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Emancipation Festival.

The Department of Waste Management is currently carrying out a beautification project across the Territory that has employed 225 youngsters between the ages of 11 and 17.

The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for the Construction of New Social Homes in Valley, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.

New homeowners, Ms. Lady Rawlins and Ms. Mary Caul  both have received the keys to their brand new homes as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to work diligently to complete the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, by the 31 August 2024 deadline.