The impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the strong motion and seismic network throughout the BVI is being examined this week.

Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, has announced that the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Celebrations will be held from Saturday March 31 to April 2.

One thousand and seventy four households have benefitted from the financial assistance programme led by the BVI Red Cross and Caritas Antilles with the support of the Government of the British Virgin Islands.

Motorists who are interested in having their licences upgraded can do so at the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) “Upgrade Day”.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands has received financing from the Community Disaster Risk Reduction Fund towards the cost of implementing and establishing Flood-Resilient SMART Communities. 

The series of public consultations for districts on the recovery and development of the British Virgin Islands continues.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking company  profiles for professional consultants to undertake projects for the recovery and development of the Territory.

Acting Chief Conservation and Fisheries Officer in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, Mr. Kelvin Penn has confirmed that following the results of a completed study the Cane Garden Bay beach is re-opened for swimming and related recreational activities.

Upgrades to the National Sewerage Infrastructure are among the plans for this year to be undertaken by the Water and Sewerage Department.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for road, slope stabilisation and drainage works at Windy Hill, Tortola.