The BVI is a British Overseas Territory as determined by the British Overseas Territory Act 2002 and its 1967 Constitution. The Queen is the Head of State and the Governor is Her Majesty’s representative responsible for external affairs, defence, the judicial and legal departments of government, internal security and the civil service, as stated in the Constitution.

The Constitution gives executive and legislative power to the Governor, the Executive Council and the Legislative Council. The Constitution also provides for the people of the BVI to be represented by a ministerial system of government, led by an elected Chief Minister, an Executive Council chaired by the Governor, and a 15-member Legislative Council with elections held every four years.

For more information, please visit www.bvi.gov.vg