The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting the community of Anegada to attend a Public Meeting on the proposed Protected Areas at the Anegada Community Centre on Monday, February 2, at 1:00 p.m.

The meeting will be held immediately after the ceremony and festivities of Farmers’ Week taking place on Anegada, on the same day.

For more information persons can telephone the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour at 468-2147 or email at nrl@gov.vg.

The Ministry of Education and Culture will be administering the next SAT Examination on Saturday, January 24, 2015.

Citizens and residents, businesses, public officers, and visitors will soon have access to Government’s information, news and services from one central location when the newly transformed Web site www.bvi.gov.vg. is officially launched tomorrow, January 20.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that the Blackburn Highway from Parham Town to the Queen Elizabeth Bridge will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Saturday, January 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The purpose of the closure is to pave and rehabilitate the road in that area.

Traffic will be redirected through the Parham Town road.  Motorists are asked to exercise caution when traversing the area.

The Ministry sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused.

The Department of Agriculture is reminding all farmers who are interested in attending the Farmers’ Week Ceremonies on Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda, to collect ferry tickets in person on Thursday, January 29 at the Department of Agriculture, Paraquita Bay Station, or the Virgin Gorda Sub-station.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that Parker Road, Road Town which runs between Josh Bakery and Little Denmark will be closed for works from Friday, January 16 from 7:00 p.m. to vehicular traffic.  Works are expected to last for a 27 day period. 

Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool is informing the Jost Van Dyke community that he will hold office hours on Jost Van Dyke on Friday, January 23 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Jost Van Dyke Library.

The Social Development Department is inviting the public, parents in particular, to participate in a “Parents: Cooperative Colleagues Part 2” Parenting Session on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Department of Motor Vehicles is informing their customers that they are to expect delays in service at both DMV branches.

The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs is informing the public that on Monday January 19, its cashier’s office will open at 10:00 a.m. and not the usual 9:00 a.m.