Veteran United Kingdom police chief and Queen’s Police Medal honouree Mr. Mark Collins will take up the post of Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police in April.

The Procurement Coordinator said, “Bidding documents will be available from Monday, January 18 and would be sent to bidders electronically upon request to procurement@gov.vg with the subject title “Construction of the Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone Commercial Buildings.” 

The Government of the Virgin Islands is offering a grace period of three months on the disconnections of water service to customers of the Water and Sewerage Department.

Residents of the Virgin Islands have been expressing themselves and sharing ideas and recommendations with government officials in a series of community meetings held this week.

Governor Designate Mr. John Rankin, CMG arrived in the Territory this evening.  Mr. Rankin will be sworn in as the 14^th Governor of the Virgin Islands subsequent to the completion of the required 14-day quarantine.

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Chief Justice Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE LLD said the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the courts of justice to adjust to be able to continue to provide for the needs of the region.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is working diligently on tackling the Stoney Coral Tissue Loss Disease in the Territory. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands has imposed a travel ban on persons travelling from the Dominican Republic and the United Kingdom (UK) to the BVI with effect from Monday, January 11.

Recently appointed Acting Financial Secretary Jeremiah Frett has suggested that the Government of the Virgin Islands implements a two-tier revenue committee and special expenditure committee in support of its goal of diversifying the BVI economy and developing new industry opportunities.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the configuration of the Ministry of Finance’s offices located at the RFG Building, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.