Two BVIslanders have been awarded Honours in the Queen’s 2018 New Year Honours List.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Financial Services Commission, Dr. Robert Mathavious, has been appointed to act in the Office of Governor from Friday, December 22 until Friday, December 29, 2017

Fellow residents of the British Virgin Islands, as you may be aware, today December 5 is observed worldwide as International Volunteer Day (IVD).

His Excellency the Governor Augustus Jaspert is away from the Territory on official duties until Monday, December 4. 

Today His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles made his first visit to the British Virgin Islands to see for himself the devastation caused by the three unprecedented events: the Tropical Wave and Hurricanes Irma and Maria. He was accompanied by Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade in the UK.

The public is invited to meet His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales at Queen Elizabeth II Park on Saturday, November 18 at 2:15 p.m.

His Excellency the Governor Augustus Jaspert has said that he is impressed with the continued spirit and hard work of the community following the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Residents, friends, public officers, I am Rosalie Adams, Acting Governor of the Virgin Islands and I am pleased to deliver this week’s update on the recovery efforts in the Territory following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Good day one and all.

By now, you should be on high alert as we prepare for intense weather conditions expected from Hurricane Irma, which as of 11:00a.m was located near latitude 16.8 degrees North, longitude 53.3 degrees West.

In this era of emails, internet and virtual reality, there is something quite special about physically taking a message around the world.