Dec 30, 2024 · Peter Island Resort has officially reopened, marking a triumphant return after its closure due to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The grand reopening was celebrated with an official ceremony on Saturday, December 28 attended by prominent officials, including Premier and ...

10 posts published by Davion during January 2025. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), in partnership with His Majesty’s Coastguard, recently conducted a two-week search and rescue training course for maritime protection crews across several Caribbean Overseas Territories.

Dec 20, 2024 · Former Financial Services Minister Lorna Smith has announced plans to launch a financial services boot camp programme early in 2025. Speaking during the 2025 budget debate in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, Smith underscored the importance of the financial services industry to the Virgin Islands’ development.

Dec 27, 2024 · The BVI is set to host a pivotal tourism summit in January 2025 that seeks to reshape the territory’s tourism strategy. Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Luce Hodge-Smith recently explained the summit’s role in engaging industry stakeholders to collaboratively develop a forward-looking tourism plan.

Dec 31, 2024 · The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is set to enhance accountability and service delivery within its public sector with the reintroduction of customer service charters in 2025. Kedimone Rubaine, Direc…

Dec 30, 2024 · The British Virgin Islands made history by hosting the 42nd edition of the Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant on Sunday, December 29, marking the first time the event was held outside of St Kitts.. The pageant featured 13 contestants from across the region and concluded with the territory’s own contestant, Asha Hyndman, securing the first runner-up position.

Dec 30, 2024 · The Uber Soca Cruise (USC), renowned as the largest Caribbean music festival at sea, has announced its 2025 voyage will include a first-ever stop in Tortola, BVI. The announcement marks a significa…

Dec 26, 2024 · As the clock struck into the early hours of Christmas Day 2024, the territory celebrated the arrival of its newest resident, marking a heartwarming start to the holiday. Kayla Lewis gave birth to a…

News from BVI. BVI hosts maritime search and rescue training for Caribbean OTs. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), in partnership with His Majesty’s Coastguard, recently conducted a two-week search and rescue training course for maritime protection crews across several Caribbean Overseas Territories.

Dec 26, 2024 · Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested that recent governance reforms demonstrate the BVI’s maturity and readiness for greater autonomy. During a recent GIS interview, Dr Wheatley emphasised that the reforms, born out of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) process, demonstrate the territory’s ability to govern responsibly.