A significant milestone in regional cooperation and partnership will be achieved for The Virgin Islands when Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, attends the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in St Kitts and Nevis, 24 – 27 February 2026.The Premier’s Office has confirmed that the Territory will now be pursue full membership in the regional organisation.Premier Wheatley emphasised the stra...

Hello You! It is almost the weekend and then the rest day or fun begins. Time for family or just maybe for yourself. To rejuvenate. To calm your busy spirit, to show up for you. To release the previous week's anxieties.  Last Thursday of the Month It’s the last Thursday of the month.Not the first spark.Not the dramatic finale.Just that quiet checkpointbefore the page turns. For the men who carried pressure silently,who handled business,swallowed stress,kept showing ...

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...

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...