Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool has signed a purchase agreement for five HMA F350 Rapid Response appliances for use by the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services (VIFRS).

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, has concluded his annual delegation to London and attended the 20^th Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) alongside the other Leaders of UK Overseas Territories (OTs) from December 3 to 6.

Satellite warehouses are being established in key locations throughout the Territory as the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) continues to enhance community resilience.

Over 120 Kindergarten to Grade 6 educators from the public school system have completed the GO Math Programme adopted in primary schools.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has signed a contract with Consultant, Mr. Russell Jones for the installation of CCTV cameras Territory-wide in the amount of one hundred and forty thousand dollars ($140,000).

The Government of the Virgin Islands is moving ahead with the development of a National Information Communications and Technology (ICT) Policy following the signing of an agreement to improve the sector in August 2017.

To guide an effective, efficient and transparent recovery process, the Government of the Virgin Islands has established the VI Recovery and Development Agency (the “Agency” or “RDA”) to implement the Virgin Islands Recovery & Development Plan (RDP).

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE announced today that the BVI Government has responded constructively to the European Union’s listing exercise and will take all reasonable steps to address EU concerns relating to ‘economic substance’. 

The J. R. O’Neal Botanical Garden was re-opened as part of Arbour Day celebrations on Friday, November 30.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE will attend a number of high level meetings in London this week as he continues to promote the role of the BVI within the global economy.