A new beginning for the tourism industry in the Virgin Islands was declared today, as the newly expanded Cruise Pier was officially opened.

The British Virgin Islands is one of seven countries in the region with an updated Youth Policy following the launch of the Virgin Islands National Youth Policy and Strategic Framework on Monday

A sting operation to curb the improper transportation of waste was conducted last week by the Department of Waste Management and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.

The British Virgin Islands has become the first territory outside of the United States and Canada to be granted international accreditation for its disaster management programme.

Fourteen young persons were recognised as the Territory’s newest ambassadors and were presented with Emerging Fellows Awards at a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Education and Culture yesterday.

Wednesday, April 29 is a historic day for the Territory when the Government of the Virgin Islands officially opens and celebrates the expansion of the Cruise Pier.  

Parents, guardians and members of the community are urged to arm their children with the knowledge to help protect them against sexual abuse.

Government is continuing with its efforts at strengthening standards in the tourism and hospitality sectors following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort to implement the Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort Tourism Scholarship in Virgin Gorda.

Peebles Hospital is one step closer to becoming “baby friendly” following the conclusion of a training workshop organised by the Ministry of Health and Social Development and the BVI Health Services Authority.

Virgin Islanders will soon see a change in the process for obtaining British Overseas Territories Citizen passports which are issued locally.