Today marks International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and is observed worldwide to celebrate how people and communities are reducing their risk to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of disaster risk reduction. 

Property owners who have outstanding property tax payments are being urged to settle these arrears during the property tax amnesty granted by Government.

The Honourable Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE, met with members of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Concerned Citizens and Residents Group.

The information collected via data cards during the recent clean-up of the Territory’s beaches will be used to raise awareness among the general public on waste and environmental issues and by students as part of their research assignment. 

Clinicians were updated on the latest contraceptive technologies such as the implants, new oral contraceptive pills, and the new female condom (FC3), at a workshop organised by the Ministry of Health and Social Development. 

Fire Officer Cleve Davis has been declared this year’s Iron Man, after having completed the Endurance Drill/Challenge in nine minutes.

The Parole Board of the Virgin Islands has pledged to ensure the public’s safety when deciding cases, by making informed decisions.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has agreed for the deployment of persons to support the response and recovery efforts in the Bahamas, following a request from the Regional Response mechanism and the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC). 

The Minister of Communications and Works, Honourable Mark Vanterpool is pleased that a team has been deployed to assist Bahamas in its efforts of restoring electricity.

Students and parents are urged to recognise the other benefits of reading when the Territory observes the 24^th Annual Reading is Fun Week from October 11 to 18.