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Governor Away From Territory – Acting Governor Appointed

Monday, 10 August 2015 - 11:00am

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John S. Duncan, OBE, will be away from the Territory until September 7.

HIV-AIDS Monitoring Mechanism Initiated In The Virgin Islands

Friday, 7 August 2015 - 3:30pm

The “Test and Treat” mechanism which ensures better outcomes for the immune system in the prevention of HIV transmission as well as its progression to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), has been initiated in the Virgin Islands.

OECD Report Commends BVI Transparency Standards

Friday, 7 August 2015 - 11:30am

The Government of the Virgin Islands is pleased to announce that the British Virgin Islands has been rated “Largely Compliant” for its approach to tax transparency and exchange of information.

Public Urged To Ensure Fire Safety During The Dry Season

Thursday, 6 August 2015 - 1:45pm

The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services Department is urging the public to continue to demonstrate mindfulness and use precautionary measures in controlled burning during this extremely dry period.

Youth Policy At Work At Regional Youth Parliament

Thursday, 6 August 2015 - 11:30am

Twenty-five young people from the across the region recently participated in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s (CPA) annual Regional Youth Parliament at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.

Ministry Notes Sargassum Seaweed Environmental Advantages

Friday, 31 July 2015 - 11:15am

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is confirming that the Sargassum Seaweed that has washed along the Territory’s beaches and shorelines has many benefits and advantages to fisheries in the Virgin Islands. 

BVI’S Disaster Management Organisation Fairly Well Advanced

Friday, 31 July 2015 - 11:00am

Commanding Officer of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Ship LYME BAY Captain Paul Minter, has called the Virgin Islands on-island response facilities fairly well advanced.

Premier Smith Prepares To Defend Sloop Championship Title

Thursday, 30 July 2015 - 4:30pm

The challenge has been issued and Premier and Minister for Tourism, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is preparing to defend his championship title in the 12th Annual Great Festival Sloop Shootout and Heritage Regatta set for August 1 to 4 as part of the Emancipation Festival celebrations.

Virgin Islands Increases Health Surveillance Against Whooping Cough

Thursday, 30 July 2015 - 1:00pm

The Ministry of Health in St. Lucia officially notified the Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA of the receipt of positive laboratory results for two suspected cases that were part of a wider investigation of six cases of prolonged, severe cough in small children requiring hospital admission.

Territorial Search And Rescue Team Test Skills In Anegada Exercise

Thursday, 30 July 2015 - 11:15am

The exercise jointly organised and executed by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and the BVI Red Cross also had the participation of members of the visiting Royal Naval ship, RFA Lyme Bay.

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