The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Linda I. Smith, BA, MPA, CFRM as the Senior Director of Development (SDD) for a period of one-year effective 16^th January, 2023.

The successful completion of training sessions for fisher folk and other key fisheries stakeholders has resulted in the official handover of a central fisheries database to the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

The public is advised that the Rate Us platform (https://rateus.gov.vg) will be temporarily inaccessible to facilitate an upgrade to a new and improved interface.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is aware of misinformation that is posted by Guavaberry Media Inc. on Facebook and is being circulated via social media about Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley’s recent travel to the United Kingdom.

Ms. Shavon Henley was appointed to act as Director of Human Resources effective January 1 until June 2023.

Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley was engaged in discussions to advance the approved Blue Economy Strategic Road Map and the recently completed National Development Plan.

Lynette Harrigan, Niche Marketing and Tourism Liaison Manager at the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission received the award of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) from His Majesty King Charles III for her contributions to International Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic and to the community in the British Virgin Islands.  This special recognition was given in the announcement of His Majesty King Charles III’s New Year’s Honours List.

Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley said placements have been made for several applicants under the Government of the Virgin Islands Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) Programme.

During the Premier’s One-on-One Update on Current Matters Press Briefing on 6th January, 2023, a question was asked about the hiring of three persons to the Government of the Virgin Islands. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking qualied persons to serve as Member (Representing Employers) and Member (Representing Employed persons) on the Social Security Board.