The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a five year contract with Canadian Bank Note Company to monitor the Territory’s borders for the next five years and share real time information between agencies.

In a drive to ready frontline personnel in the British Virgin Islands for the approaching tourism high season, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB&FC) recently concluded FCCA Customer Service Workshops facilitated by Melanie Colpitts of the Aquila Centre for Cruise Excellence Executive.

Director of the Water and Sewerage Department, Mrs. Perline Scatliffe Leonard has announced that the initial management training is complete for the operation of the ultrasonic water meter Kamstrup FlowIQ 2100.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Dr. Marcia Potter is assuring the business community that the installation of sea markers will not hinder their business activities and livelihood.

A Special Sitting to pay tributes to former legislator and Member Emeritus, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal. OBE is scheduled to be held on Tuesday December 3 while the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands will be holding its Third Sitting of the Second Session.

Dr. Katherine Smith has been appointed as Director in the Department of Culture effective December 2.

Wednesday, December 11 has been designated as a public holiday in the Virgin Islands in observance of the State Funeral and burial for the late Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE Member Emeritus.

Several students were given the opportunity to shadow a professional for approximately four to six hours on a designated day as part of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Job Shadowing Week.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is accepting sealed bids for the derelict vehicles on "AS IS WHERE IS” basis.

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley has said that the Government of the Virgin Islands is doing its part to cultivate a culture of a greener BVI for all as the Territory prepares to observe Arbour Day on November 29.