The Ministry of Education and Culture is informing all its Principals and Teachers that the 2015 Professional Day for Educators has been cancelled.  All teachers are to report to their respective schools on Monday, 31st August, 2015, to prepare for the opening of the 2015-2016 academic school year.

At 8:00 p.m., the centre of Tropical Storm Erika was estimated near latitude 16.7 degrees north, longitude 64.7 degrees west or about 109 miles east of the BVI. Erika is moving toward the west near 12 mph. Erika should resume a west-northwest track with a slight increase in forward speed later tonight. This general motion is expected to continue for the next 48 hours. 

At 5:00 p.m., the centre of Tropical Storm Erika was estimated near latitude 16.6 degrees north, longitude 64 degrees west or about 117 miles east-southeast of the BVI. Erika is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph. This general motion is expected to continue for the next 48 hours. 

At 11:00 A.M., the centre of Tropical Storm Erika was located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 57.6 West or about 471 miles east-southeast of the BVI. Erika is moving toward the west near 17 mph, and a west to west-northwestward motion is expected over the next 48 hours.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that the MacNamara Water Extension Project has been placed on hold.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the British Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erika continues to head west.

LOCATION: 15.2 degrees north, 51 degrees west
DISTANCE: ABOUT 909 MILES EAST SOUTH EAST OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 
MOVEMENT: WEST NEAR 20 MPH 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 45 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE: 1003 MB

The Conservation and Fisheries Department is inviting the public to participate in the 2015 International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 19.  Persons can also participate in the clean-up from Thursday, September 17 to Monday, October 5 in the Virgin Islands. 

The Ministry of Education and Culture is informing all its Principals and Teachers that the 2015 Professional Day for Educators which was scheduled for Monday, 24th August, 2015, has been postponed until Monday, 31st August, 2015

The Inland Revenue Department is inviting the entire British Virgin Islands community to tune in to the Spotlight programme on JTV Channel 55 with featured guests Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Mrs. Karen Aaron, Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department, Mr. Orris Thomas, and Assistant Commissioner Mr. Charles Benjamin.