Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone was sworn in as Deputy Premier today, December 17.

A new fire truck will soon be arriving in the Territory and will be stationed at the Fire Headquarters in Road Town to serve the areas between Sophie Bay and Pockwood Pond, and between Belle Vue and Windy Hill.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands has moved to clarify certain inaccurate reports and misconceptions that have been circulating in the local and international media with respect to its use of the US Dollar as the Territory’s official currency.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting expressions of interest for the designing, financing and building of the Palm Grove Shopping Centre Redevelopment.

Successful applicants in the Fast Track Initiative will be awarded their Residency and/or Belonger Status Certificates and Cards at the Multipurpose Sports Complex on Monday, December 16.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a voluntary collection agreement with Airbnb for Hotel Accommodation Tax on transient occupancy.

The BVI Health Services Authority joined forces with Public Health England and hosted a two-day workshop to strengthen quality management systems related to International Health Regulations compliance.

Twenty-nine professionals are now certified in ServSafe Food Protection Management course offered by the British Virgin Islands Environmental Health Division.

On the evening of December 5, BVI House Asia hosted its annual end of year event under the theme “BVI Festival for Christmas,” to celebrate the close of the year and thank the Financial Services Industry for its ongoing support of the British Virgin Islands as a jurisdiction. The widely attended event was hosted by outgoing Director, Mrs. Sherri Ortiz, and incoming Director, Dr. Ricardo Wheatley at the world class Murray Hotel in Central Hong Kong.  More than 140 guests and friends from the Financial Services Industry were in attendance, as well as a VIP delegation from the British Virgin Islands Government including the Hon Vincent Wheatley (Deputy Premier and Minster of Natural Resources & Labour), Dr. Cassandra Titley-O'Neal (Director of National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands), and Ms. Lynette Harrigan, (Niche Marketing Manager of the BVI Tourist Board).

The Virgin Islands community will pay its last respects to Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE Member Emeritus at a State funeral on Wednesday, December 11.