The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Natalie O. Hodge as Film Commissioner effective May 17, 2021.

Public Officers are invited to kick off Public Service Wellness Month with an afternoon of socially distanced praise and thanksgiving at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park.

How should public officials and public officers’ conduct themselves while carrying out their responsibilities? How should they ensure there is no conflict of interest? What is the role of the Integrity Commission? What is the disciplinary tribunal?

Residents on Anegada are advised that the Public Consultation Meetings on the 7R Waste Management Strategy and the Integrity in Public Life Act, 2021 that were scheduled to take place today, May 23 are postponed due to inclement weather.

The public is notified that Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Shereen Flax-Charles will be holding office hours on the following dates:

Key social and productive sectors within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture will receive more support thanks to the assignment of an additional Permanent Secretary.

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority has resumed its Ferry operations, with new protocols for vaccinated travellers, which took effect Saturday, May 15th. Fully vaccinated travellers are now afforded a limited quarantine period.

The Customs Department will be transitioning to a modernised and improved version of the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) beginning May 25.

The public is notified that the Customs Department will be transitioning to a modernised and improved version of the CAPS TRADER DECLARATION system.

The public is notified that the Virgin Gorda branch of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development will be closed to the public at 12:00 noon on May 19 to facilitate staff training.