Deputy Governor David D. Archer Is Acting Governor

Monday, 1 May 2023 - 1:34pm

Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor until May 14 in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory.

Department Of Motor Vehicles Closes At Noon Monday April 24

Monday, 24 April 2023 - 11:36am

The public is advised that the Department of Motor Vehicles offices on Tortola and Virgin Gorda will be closed at noon on Monday, April 24.

Press Statement by Governor Rankin - April 6, 2023

Thursday, 6 April 2023 - 4:44pm

On 13 February I published my second Quarterly Review of progress made under the Framework for Implementation of the Commission of Inquiry Recommendations. This was published here in the BVI and also sent to Lord Goldsmith, the UK Minister for the Overseas Territories. I’ve now received his response to my Quarterly Review and I am publishing it today for everyone to see.

Public Officers To Provide Feedback On Compensation Review

Thursday, 23 February 2023 - 11:36am

The Government of the Virgin Islands is continuing its Public Service Compensation Review and is inviting Public Officers to submit feedback through a survey.

VG Contractors Re-Exposed To Bidding Process At RDA’s Procurement Workshop

Monday, 13 February 2023 - 10:36am

Improving contractors and suppliers’ capacity to effectively respond to bidding opportunities was the centre focus when the RDA held its first Procurement Workshop for 2023 on Virgin Gorda.

A clear illustration on the bidding process and the processes involved in bidding for contracts was outlined to the contractors and suppliers, as well a new topic; the Grievance Redress System was introduced.

Statement By Premier Wheatley - BVI Committed To Compliance With International Standards

Friday, 10 February 2023 - 5:20pm

Madam Speaker, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has demonstrated its continued commitment to complying with evolving international standards on transparency and the fight against financial crime, with a set of new legislative changes that came into force on 1st January 2023.

The Rt Hon. Lord Goldsmith’s Visits Anegada

Friday, 3 February 2023 - 4:26pm

Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Rt. Hon. Lord Goldsmith, His Excellency the Governor Mr. John Rankin CMG, Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull, and Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mark Collins QPM, are featured on an environmental tour that continued on Anegada on Thursday February 2. The tour commenced at the Elizabeth Ann-Harris Memorial Marine Base where the delegation was given a brief tour of the coastline of Road Town, Tortola before transferring to Anegada.

Minister For Overseas Territories Arrives In Virgin Islands

Wednesday, 1 February 2023 - 1:07pm

Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, has arrived in the British Virgin Islands on a three-day visit from January 31 to February 2.

Compensation Review Stakeholders Meetings to be Held

Wednesday, 1 February 2023 - 12:26pm

 The nine-month-long Public Service compensation review is in its current state assessment phase and will involve a series of stakeholder meetings.

Permission Needed For Commercial Use Of Beaches

Friday, 27 January 2023 - 4:32pm

Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull is reminding the public that permission is needed for the commercial use of beaches in the Territory and for gatherings of over 50 people.

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