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Deputy Governor Appointed Acting Governor Until January 6

Tuesday, 22 December 2015 - 4:45pm

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John S. Duncan, OBE, is away from the Territory until January 6.

BVI Removed From French List Of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions

Tuesday, 22 December 2015 - 4:00pm

The British Virgin Islands is now removed from the French list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. 

Changes To Food Handler Clinics Set For January

Tuesday, 22 December 2015 - 3:30pm

The Environmental Health Division is making amendments to the processing of food handler clinics beginning January 2016 in an effort to increase efficiency.

New Burt Point Sewerage Treatment Plant Operational

Tuesday, 22 December 2015 - 11:45am

The sewerage treatment plant at Burt Point is now operational and producing treated effluent.

Deputy Premier Pledges Continued Support For Small Islands In 2016

Tuesday, 22 December 2015 - 11:30am

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering has pledged his continued support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 2016. 

Premier Smith Provides Update On Beneficial Ownership Registry

Monday, 21 December 2015 - 4:45pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands was successful in getting recognition of the Territory’s ‘largely compliant rating’ by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum, and agreement by the United Kingdom to restate that it is not appropriate for the Overseas Territories (OT) to be labelled ‘tax havens’.

Grand Opening Of Tortola Pier Park Postponed

Monday, 21 December 2015 - 11:30am

The Grand Opening of Tortola Pier Park has been postponed until February 16, 2016.

BVI And Aruba Discuss Adaptation To Climate Change

Friday, 18 December 2015 - 7:00pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands is continuing the discussion on approaches to cope with climate change following the recently concluded 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

BVI Leads Discussions At Financial Services Meeting In Brussels

Friday, 18 December 2015 - 3:15pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands has sought further clarification from the European Union (EU) on the inclusion of the Territory and a number of Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) associated with the European Union on a pan-EU blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions published earlier this year. 

Job Opportunities Offered to Locals By SVITZER Americas BVI Office

Friday, 18 December 2015 - 2:00pm

Twenty local persons received further insight on employment opportunities available in the maritime industry following a presentation by Virgin Islands Shipping Registry and SVITZER Americas.

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