The Government of the Virgin Islands is advising that Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is away from the Territory until Monday, September 12 on personal leave.

Her Majesty’s Customs is computerising all clearance procedures for goods effective November 1, as the department moves towards full automation using the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) where trader declarations can be completed and submitted online.

Supervisor of Elections Ms. Juliette Penn is encouraging eligible persons to register to vote by September 22 for inclusion on the 2016 Official Voters List.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is appealing to the public to report any malicious activity on all Government work sites.      

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE led a delegation to the recently held Inter Virgin Islands Council (IVIC)  meeting on September 2 in St. Thomas, where among other areas of the mutual interests, the two Governments discussed the cultural exchange of musicians.

Today various activities are happening in schools across the British Virgin Islands to recognise the 2016 International Literacy Day, held under the theme: “Read Across BVI”.

The third annual Workforce Fun Run Walk will set in motion Caribbean Wellness Day activities on Friday, September 9. 

The British Virgin Islands and United States Virgin Islands are making progress to strengthen ties in areas of mutual interest following the Seventh Meeting of the Inter Virgin Islands Council (IVIC) on September 2 in St. Thomas.  

New work permit application fees for minimum wage earners are being calculated based on the new minimum wage of $6.00 per hour effective October 1, 2016.

Today marks history for Grade 12 students in the Virgin Islands, who are the first cohort since the implementation of the additional school year by the Ministry of Education and Culture.