Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, delivered the 2024 Budget Address in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly earlier today, with a fiscal package totaling $382.67 million.

 Mr. Jay Kendall has been appointed Superintendent of Prisons, effective 30th October, 2023.

Acting Premier Honourable Kye Rymer and Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce Hodge-Smith and other officials welcomed the crew of Tradewind Aviation as they made their inaugural commercial flight to Virgin Gorda yesterday.

Ms. Phyllis Evans has been appointed Registrar of Interests, effective November 1.

Tortola,  November   16th,  2023 - The  British   Virgin  Islands   Port  Authority  (BVIPA),   Tortola Pier   Park   Ltd  (TPPL),   and   the  Taxi   and   Livery  Commission    (TLC)  extend   a  warm invitation   to all taxi  transportation   providers  operating  at the  Cruise  Pier to attend   a crucial   meeting  on Friday, November   17th, at 10 am at Forge,  R & R Malone  Complex.

Officials in the Ministry of Communications and Works recently met to review the procedures and policies that are in place to ensure that the Government of the Virgin Islands gets value for money on all projects.

Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Mrs. Dona Regis-Prosper paid a courtesy call to Acting Premier Honourable Kye Rymer while on an official visit to the Territory this week.

BVIFARs users who have a reporting obligation under the Common Reporting Standards (“CRS”) are being asked to ensure that they have accurate and up-to-date information in the portal.

The Ministry of Education has announced that students attending all public schools will have an Early Release Day on Thursday November 16.

On Saturday at 11am, a two-minute silence was observed as part of the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Government House.