The Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill, 2024, introduced into the House of Assembly on Tuesday, has ignited fierce criticism from the Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Ronnie Skelton. Skelton lambasted the bill as the epitome of true dictatorship, voicing strong opposition to its provisions and questioning its compatibility with democratic principles. He expressed alarm … Continued
Dr. Connie George has been officially appointed as the first Director of the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute, effective June 18, 2024. Dr. George’s appointment comes following a period of her assignment as the Interim Director of the Institute, since its launch in August 2023. The newly appointed Director brings a wealth of experience … Continued
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is preparing to deliver a statement during the upcoming June Substantive Session of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization. The 2024 resumed session will meet in New York from 10 to 21 June. The Premier made the announcement during a recent press conference. In addition, Wheatley provided an update on the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has taken a significant step towards improving public service delivery with the launch of a comprehensive Customer Service Experience Framework. The framework, introduced by the Director of Customer Service, Ms. Kedimone Rubaine, establishes customer service standards, strategies, and formal guidelines for interactions with clients across various government offices and … Continued
The BVI Asia Trade Mission, led by Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Honourable Lorna Smith, has concluded its roadshows in Beijing and Shanghai, with more than 300 industry representatives and professionals present for two days of informative speeches, panel discussions, and networking on the BVI’s financial services product offerings. The delegation also held … Continued
The Department of Immigration has been honoured with the prestigious title of ‘Most Improved Department’ according to the latest edition of the Public Service Customer Service Newsletter. This recognition is based on statistics from the RATEUS platform, a comprehensive tool for evaluating government service delivery. The Department of Immigration’s remarkable progress in enhancing efficiency, transparency, … Continued
The Department of Waste Management is set to relaunch its house-to-house garbage collection programme for a four-month pilot period starting from June 3 until September 30. This initiative, aimed at improving waste management strategies, will service selected areas in Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke. Director of the Department of Waste Management Marcus Solomon … Continued
Human resources teams within government ministries are now empowered to manage the key human resources functions of public officers within grades 1 to 12, marking a significant step forward in the management of the public service. This development follows the recent signing of an expansion agreement by His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce, authorizing officers to … Continued
The Law Enforcement Review Report is set to be laid before the House of Assembly this week. Following this presentation, the report will be made available to the public, marking a crucial step in the government’s commitment to improving the territory’s law enforcement and justice systems. His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce confirmed the completion of … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has lauded the Sixth Quarterly Review on the government’s implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Recommendations, describing it as “fair, balanced, and factual.” The report, presented by His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce last Friday, highlighted significant progress while noting the need for an extension of the deadline to … Continued
