Students from secondary and tertiary institutions across the Territory took part in a Youth Mock Sitting of the House of Assembly on Thursday, 19th February, engaging in a structured parliamentary debate on issues central to The Virgin Islands’ future.The Youth Mock Sitting formed part of the official programme for the visit of the Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who was in the Territory during the week of 16th– 20th February, 2026.The sittin...

The Government of the Virgin Islands through the Road Town Partnership (RTP) Committee and the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Roundabout National Monument Design Competition.This is a national call for innovative, culturally reflective, and enduring monument concepts to anchor one of our Territory’s most prominent public spaces directly in the heart of Road Town. As part of the broader Road Town Development Project, this competition...

The Government of the Virgin Islands is pleased to announce the launch of the Labour Arbitration Tribunal’s new website: https://vilat.gov.vg/. The new platform provides the public with improved access to essential information regarding the Tribunal’s operations. The website’s clear and well-organised structure replaces the previous layout, which consolidated all resources in a single location.Visitors can now navigate easily through distinct categories covering heari...

Further to their Community Update dated 30 December 2025, Tortola Pier Park Ltd. (“Pier Park”) is advising that works to install the permanent Astro Turf surface at the Lawn will officially commence on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, with an estimated completion date of 15 March 2026.This upgrade represents a significant and long-planned enhancement to one of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park’s most utilized community spaces. The Lawn serves as a central venue for public gathe...

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) will host a series of community Open House events across the Territory as part of its 35th Anniversary celebrations. The initiative aims to raise awareness of BVIPA operations, share development plans, and engage directly with residents.The series begins in Virgin Gorda, followed by Jost Van Dyke and Anegada in February and March.Managing Director of the BVIPA noted that the Open House sessions will help strengthen community engagement while hig...

The Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the UK Speaker of the House of Commons since November 2019, visited this week.  He is a friend of the BVI and someone who Hon Lorna Smith, when she was Director of  BVI House in London, asked to be the Chairman of our All-Party Group (APPG) in the UK Parliament.The APPG helps OTs by asking relevant questions of the government that seek clarification on aspects of the FCDO’s management responsibilities for the Territories and to influence th...

In a major milestone for the Virgin Islands’ maritime sector, the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) proudly announces the inaugural PortVision Conference 2026, a groundbreaking three-day event to be held at the HLSCC Auditorium, April 22–24, 2026 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. This first-of-its-kind initiative marks a significant highlight of the Authority’s 35th anniversary of service, celebrating more than three decades of keeping the BVI moving.PortVision C...

Former United Kingdom Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested. Cars arrived at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk where the former prince lives earlier this morning. Thames Valley Police said the eighth in line to the British throne has been held on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The US Congress released a complete dossier of information in January and February of this year in relation to dead paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. UK police have been assessing claims that Andrew,...