On Friday, 12^th January 2024, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will mark the commencement of the New Law Year with its traditional Ceremonial Opening proceedings under the theme “Innovation and Justice Reform” - The ECSC Looking to the Future. 

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley has said that 50 percent of the recommendations agreed in the implementation framework between the Governments of the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom has been fully implemented.

Mrs. Bethsaida Smith-Hanley has been appointed Clerk of the House of Assembly, effective December 31, 2023.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that significant progress is being made in the ongoing airport development project.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is forging ahead with efforts to enhance the delivery of services to the people of the Virgin Islands, with the launch of a dedicated website to track the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations.

Mr. Kyron McMaster is the Territory’s newest recipient of an OBE from His Majesty The King for his contributions to sport in the British Virgin Islands.

The Department of Human Resources is preparing to launch a new talent management system, dubbed TALEO. The system aims at streamlining the Government’s on-boarding and employee management services.

Eleven (11) individuals are now registered as British Citizens after being previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens.

Sixty Five (65) persons are now British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands, having taken the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty.

The Department of Waste Management has stepped up its effort to rid the Virgin Islands of derelict vehicles as the year draws to a close.