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.

Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has stated  that the draft CARICOM Regional Education and Human Resource Development (HRD) Strategy will “level the playing field” for Caribbean people.

The Territory's role in the world economy was recently highlighted at the Global Tax Transparency Summit at the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.

The Safe Haven Transitional Centre is seeking the community’s continued support to assist with its clientele recovery and chronic homelessness.

Food handlers and prospective vendors for the upcoming 2016 Old Year’s Party in Great Harbour Jost Van Dyke are urged to register for the event.

A recycling and waste diversion programme is being introduced in schools across the Territory.