The Government of the Virgin Islands, through Trade and Consumer Affairs Department is inviting the public, especially owners of small and medium sized businesses to a business presentation on Tuesday, March 31, at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College Marine Center at 10:00 a.m.

The Environmental Health Division is notifying all food vendors and businesses participating in the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival that food handlers’ educational sessions are scheduled for Wednesday March 25, at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday April 1, at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room of the Flax building in Virgin Gorda.

Persons are encouraged to register for the two hour sessions early to avoid overcrowding.

The Magistrate’s Court is seeking to develop a cadre of qualified persons to translate for upcoming court Proceedings.

The Conservation and Fisheries department is inviting the public to participate in an educational and stimulating “Eco-Walk” scheduled for Saturday, April 25.

The walk will be led by the department’s staff and will start at the Market Square in Road Town at 5:00 a.m. Participants will walk through a special route  to Sea Cow’s Bay and back to Road Town.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is informing residents of Virgin Gorda that registration for the Fitness Movement Challenge commences tomorrow March 20. 

The principal and students of the Elmore Stoutt High School are inviting the public to their annual Sports Days on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds. 

The Trade and Consumer Affairs Department is inviting persons to nominate a business that has shown outstanding service delivery and products, as nominations are now being accepted for the April Business of the Month.

The Ministry of Education and Culture is encouraging unemployed youth between ages 18- 29 to register for a six month Apprenticeship Programme at the Youth Employment Services. Training for registrants will take place on March 23 to 25 and 27; from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Student Services conference room located on the third floor in the Ward’s Building.

The Ministry of Education and Culture Apprenticeship Programme will be launched with a Job Fair on Monday, March 30. The fair will be held at Maria’s by the Sea parking lot from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Businesses and organisations, including registered and not-yet-registered non-profit organisations are reminded that their participation is needed in the ongoing National Risk Assessment (NRA) exercise currently being conducted in the Territory.

The NRA exercise is confidential and information gathered will not be used for any other purpose; any information provided to NRA assessment teams is maintained solely by the NRA and will be kept in the strictest confidence. 

His Excellency the Governor Mr. John S. Duncan, OBE will deliver a statement on the Cruise Pier Project on Tuesday, March 17.