Residents are invited to participate in the 25th annual celebration to pay homage to the Territory’s first Chief Minister, the late Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt on March 2.

Wednesday, December 11 has been designated as a public holiday in the Virgin Islands in observance of the State Funeral and burial for the late Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE Member Emeritus.

Acting in accordance with Section 5 (b) of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2020:

Did you know that Friday, June 7 is a public holiday in the Virgin Islands? Yes it is and all roads will be leading to the Festival Grounds on Wickham’s Cay I at 4:30 p.m.  for the annual birthday celebration for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The public is reminded that all premises, not including hotels and clubs, in which intoxicating liquor is sold, exposed or kept for sale by retail shall be closed on Good Friday, observed on Friday, April 19.

The public is advised that Friday, June 7 is a Public Holiday....

Acting in accordance with Section 5 (b) of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2019:

Residents are urged to pause and reflect on the Territory’s journey and celebrate the milestones achieved along the way this Territory Day.

The public is advised that subsequent to earlier notices, the official parade of paramilitary organisations, uniformed bodies, youth organisations, schools and service clubs in observance of the Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen will now leave the Althea Scatliffe Primary School grounds at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 9. 

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen

Today we take the time to celebrate the life, legacy and accomplishments of one of our greatest Virgin Islanders, our first Chief Minister, Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.