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Government:

British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation

Located in Road Town, Tortola the BVIEC is the sole provider of electrical power for the territory. Includes a mission statement, notice of power outages and corporate history.

http://www.bvielectricity.com/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission

Regulatory authority responsible for the supervision and inspection of all financial services in the BVI. Provides list of divisions, directory of registered agents, FAQ section, news reports and warnings.

http://www.bvifsc.vg/

BVI Ports Authority

Government agency responsible for all marine ports of entry in respect to cargo and passenger vessels entering and leaving the territory. Includes photos, descriptions, fees, ferry schedules and cargo statistics.

http://www.bviports.org/

The Department of Disaster Management

Located in Road Town, Tortola, the DDM was initiated to respond to emergencies and natural disasters affecting the BVI. Includes weather links, hurricane impact reports, department publications and staff photographs.

http://www.bviddm.com/

Department of Environment & Fisheries

Agency established to surveil and protect the ecology of the Virgin Islands. Includes information about fishing and licenses, coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds, water quality, oil and chemical spills, environmental threats and more.

http://www.bvidef.org/main/content/view/54/117/

Department of Human Resources

Resource for Civil Service opportunities, training and retirement plans. Includes online forms and applications, current job vacancies, salary and benefits information and FAQ.

http://www.hr.gov.vg/

Deputy Governor's Office

Information about the Deputy Governor's Office. Includes list of services, news center, departments headed by the DGO, resources and information pertaining to legal issues, reports and reviews.

http://www.dgo.gov.vg/index.php?

Development Planning Unit

Coordinates the macro and micro development planning processes.

http://www.dpu.gov.vg/

Government of the British Virgin Islands: London, England

Office located in Mayfair representing the BVI in the United Kingdom and European markets to attract overseas investment and awareness. Includes information for financial services, art, culture, and news.

http://www.bvi.org.uk/

Governor of the British Virgin Islands

Appointed by Her Majesty, the Queen, the Governor's office is located in Road Town, Tortola. Provides information regarding the role and responsibilities of the Governor, his office and staff. News, events and UK visa and passport information.

http://www.ukinbvi.fco.gov.uk

Public Sector Development Programme

A to Z guide for all BVI public services including list of government charters, departments and agencies. Provides a mission statement for all departments and a virtual help desk.

http://www.psdp.gov.vg/

US Law Library of Congress - British Virgin Islands

Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.

http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations/britishvi.html

World Legal Information Institute - British Virgin Islands

Catalog and search facilities for over 500 databases from 55 countries including case-law, legislation, treaties, law reform reports, law journals, and other materials.

http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/54072.html

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