The British Virgin Islands Reading Council will be illustrating ways in which literacy can be fun when it hosts its annual Adult Spelling Bee Competition later this month.

Mr. Damien Williams of the B.V.I. Seventh-day Adventist School is the winner of the “What Does Being British Mean to You?” essay competition.

Fifteen schools within the Territory are due to be reassessed this year as a requirement to be recertified as ‘Safe Schools’.

As the Anti-Corruption Summit takes place in London today, the Territory is putting forward its proposal for a workable solution for global standards for beneficial ownership, which balances the need for both appropriate levels of privacy and transparency.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced the appointment of Mrs. Lorna Smith, OBE as the Interim Executive Director of BVI Finance with effect from May 11 to December 31.

A special sitting to hear and determine applications for the issuance of new and renewal liquor licences will be held on Wednesday, June 1.

Local and regional activities are continuing to control the spread of the ZIKA virus and other vector borne illnesses.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is making good on its promise to support small businesses and provide them with practical tools to enhance the services they provide.

The Jost Van Dyke School is the most recent recipient of funds through the Adopt-A-School programme as the Ministry of Education and Culture continues to create a culture of excellence through partnerships with corporate and community oragnisations.

The finalists for the first Gen-Y Factor Competition have been working with their coaches, practicing their songs and are aiming to put on their best performances for the June 25 show.