The Government of the Virgin Islands is pleased to announce that, following a lengthy procurement process and very careful consideration between the 2 remaining bidders for the runway extension project of the T.B. Lettsome International Airport: China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and IDL/McAlpine Consortium; that CCCC was selected as the preferred Bidder for the project.

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith OBE joins the rest of the region in paying tribute to Former Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Sir K. Dwight Venner who passed away early Friday morning.

A new visitor centre was officially opened yesterday December 22 at the Sage Mountain National Park.  

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith OBE, yesterday extended congratulations to the new Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Honourable Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is moving ahead with plans to revise work permit fees as indicated in the 2016 Budget Address.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is announcing that the Hotel Accommodation Tax will increase from seven to 10 percent, effective February 1, 2017.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has described his Fourth Annual Christmas Around the World as a successful and fruitful event.

All reporting British Virgin Islands Financial Institutions (BVIFIs) are advised that the BVI Financial Account Reporting System (BVIFARS) will not be available during the month of January 2017, as the system will be under maintenance.

The BVI recently co-chaired a European Union (EU) meeting on international tax cooperation between the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) and the European Commission.

The Virgin Islands is hosting and participating in the CARICOM Consultation for the 2030 Human Resource Development Strategy and Action Plan.