Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE presented an update on the current status of the Territory’s Hurricane Recovery and Restoration efforts at a meeting held in Miami over the weekend.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development in its response to providing relief to the community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, has started the application process to provide housing assistance to homeowners. 

His Excellency the Governor Augustus Jaspert is away from the Territory on official duties until Saturday, November 4.  

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE left the Territory on Friday, October 27 to attend a Caribbean Overseas Territories meeting and tourism industry meetings in Miami and New York. The Premier will also travel to London, UK for attendance at official meetings.

Workers in the field of construction are invited to register with the Labour Department’s registration desk for employment within the Virgin Islands labour force. 

Residents are asked to follow the following steps for electrical inspection through the Electrical Inspection Unit (EIU).

Registration continues this week for the Government of the Virgin Islands’ Household Assistance Programme.

Domestic Violence Awareness Day will be celebrated on October 27 as efforts continue to reduce the occurrence of domestic violence locally. 

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has called on the international community to support the recovery and reconstruction of the British Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

A British Virgin Islands (BVI) delegation led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourble D. Orlando Smith, OBE held a high-level meeting on reconstruction with the President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Warren Smith and senior bank staff at the Annual World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington, DC on October 13.