There is a question the Government of the Virgin Islands should answer before the House of Assembly is asked to approve Bevis Sylvester as Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority Board:Does the law permit his appointment?This is not a question about whether a person who has made mistakes in the past deserves a second chance.It is not even primarily a question about politics.It is a question about what the law says.Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mr. Sylvester as a member and Chairm...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Government has approved the reappointment of six members to the Physical Planning Appeals Tribunal for new terms ranging from two to three years.The appointments, made under Section 65(3) and Schedule 4 of the Physical Planning Act, 2004, take effect from September 15, 2026.John Lewis has been reappointed as a member and chairman for two years, with experience in physical planning, architecture, engineering, environmental, coastal and marine matters.Also receiving two-year ...

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The Cane Garden Bay Community Centre is closed until further notice.The Social Development Department announced on September 17 that the facility has been shut because of “maintenance issues,” directing residents who need a community centre to the George W. Christopher Community Centre in Brewer’s Bay. On the surface, it is a routine public notice.But the history of the Territory’s community centres suggests that the closure raises a much larger question: Are we actually maintaining these pu...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A familiar name from the BVI’s public-board landscape is set to return to one of the Territory’s most important statutory bodies.Cabinet has approved the recommendation of the Minister for Health and Social Development to appoint Bevis Sylvester as a member and chairperson of the Board of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), subject to approval by the House of Assembly.The appointment is for three years, from September 7, 2026 to September 6, 2029.As chairperson, S...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr. is serving as Acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands during the absence of Governor Daniel Pruce, who is currently out of the Territory.Archer assumed the role on Thursday, September 17, and will serve as Acting Governor through Sunday, September 27, 2026.Before taking up the duties of the office, Archer’s Oath of Allegiance and Oath for the Due Execution of Office were administered by Her Ladyship, the Honourable Justice Angelica...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Eligible organisations across the British Virgin Islands can now apply for grants of up to $100,000 through the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund’s (VICCTF) inaugural Call for Proposals.The funding is intended to support projects addressing some of the Territory’s key climate and resilience challenges, including resilient buildings, clean energy, water security, ecosystem restoration, food security and sargassum response.The Trust is also offering capacity-building...

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola — The British Virgin Islands has opened its first Entrepreneurial Zone and business incubator, providing local entrepreneurs with access to affordable commercial space and business development support.Eight entrepreneurs received the keys to their units during an opening ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026. They are part of the first cohort of nine businesses approved to operate from the facility.Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourabl...