The Ministry of Education and Culture is advising parents, guardians and students of the following dates for the 2016 to 2017 school year.

The public is notified that the BVI Post will be hosting its “$5 or Less Sale” on Monday, August 15; and will run until supplies last.

The public is notified that the incinerator at Pockwood Pond is back in operation.

Property owners in the Virgin Islands are being notified that in accordance with the Property Tax Ordinance, Cap 207 (as amended), the 2016 property tax is due and payable on September 1.

Residents of Virgin Gorda are notified that Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn will be holding his office hours on the sister island tomorrow

The public is advised that the Supreme Court Registry

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution is informing the public that its offices will be closed today Thursday, August 4, due to a power outage that has caused the failure of the air conditioning system.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is reminding persons, especially the business community, that effective October 1 the Territory’s minimum wage will be raised from $4.00 to $6.00 per hour.

The Immigration Department is advising the public that the office is temporarily closed until 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, August 4. 

Regulating the financial services industry in the British Virgin Islands is the focus of the latest edition of BVI Forward TV which will air on Monday, August 8 on JTV, Channel 55 at 8:00 p.m.