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.

The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports is informing the public that registration is now open for its Easter Bonanza Programme.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is advising the public that work continues tonight on the west bound lane on the Blackburne Highway from 7:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. tomorrow Saturday to allow for the paving of the highway.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that Boo Bay Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic this weekend. The road will be closed from 9:00 p.m. tonight to facilitate works on the road.

The Ministry of Communications is informing the public that work is continuing on the National Sewerage Project in East End.

Motorists are advised that the road will be closed tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. tomorrow Saturday March 14 to vehicular traffic. They are also asked to look for detour signs that will direct them to alternative routes.

The Ministry apologises for any inconvenience caused during this time.  For more information please contact the ministry at 468-2183. 

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is inviting the public to the launch its fitness movement challenge with an inaugural walk on March 16.

The walk begins at the Central Administration Complex from 4:00 p.m. and is a part of the territorial wide campaign sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and the BVI Olympic Committee to inspire the community to promote physical activity and a healthier lifestyle.

The Minimum Wage Committee is inviting the public to attend a meeting to discuss the revision of the Territory’s Minimum Wages.

Public meetings will be held on Tortola at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, on Wednesday March 18 at 7:00 p.m. and on Virgin Gorda at the Catholic Community Centre on Wednesday March 25, at 6:00 p.m.

The Committee seeks to convene meetings under the motto; “This is the time. Let your voice be heard.”

For more information concerning the Minimum Wage Committee persons can telephone 468-4732.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting the BVI community to the re-launch of the Road Town Market Square on Friday March 13 at 4:00 p.m. The evening promises to be filled with entertainment, refreshments and a stroll down memory lane.