Road Town Senior Citizen’s bring in the Christmas season through music, songs and poetry during the Pre-Christmas Concert held on November 30, 2014. (Photo Credit: Ronnielle Frazer/GIS)

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that the Blackburn Highway in East End from the Methodist Church at Chapel Hill to the Beef Island Bridge will be partially closed from Saturday, December 6 to vehicular traffic.  One lane will be opened to allow for traffic.

The purpose of this closure is to facilitate the rehabilitation of the road in that area.  Motorists should exercise extreme caution when traversing the area and are also encouraged to seek alternative routes.  Motorists should expect heavy traffic delays in the area. 

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that the new heavy equipment purchased for the Public Works Department will be on display for the public to view at the Festival Grounds on Friday, December 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

There will be experts on site who will explain the functions and benefits of the equipment.  The equipment on display will include an Asphalt Distributor Trailer, an Asphalt Paver, a ten ton Roller, a Cold Milling Machine and two Skid Steer Loaders.

All are encouraged to come out and view the display.

The Environmental Health Division is reminding all food vendors, volunteers, or persons assisting in the sale of food and drinks during the Christmas in Spanish Town celebrations on December 12 to 14, that they must possess a valid food handler’s certificate.

Food handlers’ classes are scheduled on Virgin Gorda for December 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Flax Building, Government Complex.

Three persons will receive the BVI Badge of Honour for their outstanding contribution to the development of the Virgin Islands.

   His Excellency the Governor, John S. Duncan, OBE after consultation with the Premier, Dr. the Hon D. Orlando Smith, OBE and the Leader of the Opposition, Hon R. T. O’ Neal, OBE accepted the recommendation of the BVI Honours Committee that Mrs. Marlene Penn-Trotman, Mr. Clarence Cecil Thomas and Mr. Reynell V.Frazer be awarded at an Investiture Ceremony to be held in their honour at Government House on December 9.