THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
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Office of the Chief Minister |
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Y2K PROJECT |
Y2K Tourist Information
Government
Administration Building,
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
The Government of
the British Virgin Islands is working to ensure that the British Virgin Islands is Y2K
compliant before the end of 1999. It is also ensuring that Y2K contingency plans are in
place for all Government departments and critical sectors.
 One of the
critical areas that the Government is ensuring is Y2K compliant is the tourist industry;
along with those facilities and utilities that would affect tourists and the population of
the BVI if Y2K problems occurred.
These critical areas include electricity, telephones, the airports, airlines, water, fuel,
food, emergency services, hospital, medical centres, and the banks.
Articles
by Private Companies About Their Y2K Compliance
The Baths on Virgin
Gorda,
British Virgin Islands
The
Public Holiday Schedule for 1999/2000 is as follows:
Monday 27th
December 1999 |
in lieu of
Christmas Day |
Tuesday 28th
December 1999 |
in lieu of Boxing Day |
Friday 31st
December 1999 |
a Special Day * |
Monday 2nd
January 2000 |
in lieu of New Year's Day |
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| *
This has been made an official holiday so that businesses can carry out any necessary
contingency preparations for Y2K. |
Barclays Bank Holiday Opening Hours |
Wednesday
22nd December 1999
Thursday 23rd December 1999
Friday 24th December 1999 |
8.45am -
3.00pm
8.45am - 5.00pm
8.45am - 1.00pm |
Saturday
25th December 1999
Sunday 26th December 1999 |
Closed
Closed |
Monday
27th December 1999
Tuesday 28th December 1999
Wednesday 29th December 1999
Thursday 30th December 1999
Friday 31st December 1999 |
Closed
(Public Holiday)
Closed (Public Holiday)
8.45am - 5.00pm
8.45am - 5.00pm
Closed (Public Holiday) |
Saturday
1st January 2000
Sunday 2nd January 2000 |
Closed
Closed |
Monday
3rd January 2000
Tuesday 4th January 2000 |
Closed
(Public Holiday)
Regular hours |
Below is a
summary of the Y2K Preparedness
of Critical Areas in the BVI
| Sector |
Completion Percentage |
| CUSTOMS
|
100% |
| IMMIGRATION
|
100% |
| POLICE
|
98% |
| FIRE
& RESCUE |
100% |
| HOSPITAL
|
95% |
| HEALTH
|
90% |
| GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS |
98% |
| BVI
PORTS AUTHORITY |
85% |
| SOCIAL
SECURITY |
100% |
| ELECTRICITY
|
100% |
| TELEPHONE |
100% |
| COMMERCIAL
BANKS |
100% |
| WATER
|
98% |
| FOOD
SUPPLIERS |
95% |
| FUEL
SUPPLIERS |
100% |
| CIVIL
AVIATION |
100% |
Further
information on Civil Aviation and Airport Readiness can be found at this
link to the US Department of
Transport.
Further
information on BVIY2K status and
Government’s Y2K Public Awareness
campaign can be found on this website.
Information
about the geopolitical and fiscal structure of the BVI can be found on the Development
Planning Unit of the British Virgin Islands website at www.dpu.org.
 The casual visitor to
our islands might find the following sites useful:
A
beach on Anegada, British Virgin Islands
Photos:©photo-vista.com
Y2K Project
Chief Minister's Office
Government of the British Virgin Islands
Central Administration Complex
33 Admin Drive,
Road Town, Tortola,
British Virgin Islands
Email: y2kproject@mail.bvigovernment.org
Telephone: 284-494-3701 x 2626 Facsimile: 284-494-6413
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This page was last updated on: 12/29/99 06:23:42 PM
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