The Territory’s centenarians were honoured by the Social Development Department for their collective resilience, wisdom and resourcefulness having experienced life’s joys and sorrows for a century and beyond.

The Government of the Virgin Islands will be hosting discussions on its Crown Land Policy as it seeks to ensure that the public is aware of its content.

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley is away from the Territory attending the Monaco Yacht Show until October 1 and the United Nations Meeting in New York on October 3 and 4.

Director of the Waste Management Department, Mr. Marcus Solomon has said that efforts are underway to get the incinerator at Pockwood Pond back online after more than a year of inactivity.

The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for the excavation and site clearance, construction of road ways, drainage, repairs to the bathroom building, upgrades to the basketball court, construction of a gazebo, landscaping and general construction works at the Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone, Huntum’s Ghut, Tortola.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources and Climate Change Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley, led an eight member team to Anegada last week to finalise matters regarding the distribution of lands to qualified persons.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has enhanced the capacity for the Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority to compete internationally with the passing of the Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority Act and the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 2022.

Director of Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Theodore James is reminding residents that the harvesting of turtle eggs is prohibited in the Virgin Islands.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley has announced that a Crown Land Allocation Register will be established soon in the Territory.