The Government of the Virgin Islands is advising residents of the Virgin Gorda community that Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, will hold office hours on Tuesday, August 18, at the Virgin Gorda Administration Complex, Vanterpool Building.

The Inland Revenue Department is reminding property owners in the Virgin Islands that in accordance with the Property Tax Ordinance, Cap 207 (as amended), Property Tax for the year is due and payable on September 1.

The Department of Agriculture is advising importers of live birds to complete the necessary animal import permit forms at the department. This is important in helping to stop the spread of the H5N1 Avian Flu or Bird Flu, and to safeguard the Territory. 

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.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is informing the Virgin Gorda community that Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn will hold office hours on Virgin Gorda

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that there will be a traffic restriction on Zion Hill to control the traffic flow into Carrot Bay for the Cultural Fiesta.

The public is advised that the offices of the Ministry of Education and Culture located in the Central Administration Building will close from today Friday, July 31, at 1:00 p.m. through Friday, August 7.  

The public is invited to support the 12th Annual Great Festival Sloop Shootout and Heritage Regatta set for August 1 and 4 as part of the Emancipation Festival celebrations.

nterested tenderers are asked to note that a non-refundable fee of $250.00 is required for the tender documents. This fee may be paid by cash or banker cashier’s cheque payable to the Accountant General.  Interested tenderers should submit one original and two copies of the tender.

Application forms are available online at www.bvi.gov.vg/Customs. Applicants are required to fill out the form and submit via email to caps@gov.vg.