Topic: Postal and Philatelic Services | Posted By: aphillip
Monday, 7 September 2015 - 4:30pm
Ministers, Postmasters General and other high ranking officials from across the world will be converging in the Territory for the18th Annual Caribbean Postal Union (CPU) Conference.
The first cohort of participants in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s (MEC) Apprenticeship Programme is moving into its sixth month and additional training for new and old cohorts will be held through a workshop from September 14 to 18.
Over 70 persons from the private sector attended a disaster recovery workshop designed to bring about awareness of the need for businesses to focus on business continuity and recovery planning.
Topic: Insurance, National Health Insurance | Posted By: aphillip
Friday, 4 September 2015 - 5:15pm
National Health Insurance (NHI) contributions will be shared between beneficiaries, employers and the Government in order to ensure that the entire population has access to healthcare services.
Acting Governor Mrs. V. Inez Archibald CBE, in accordance with Sections 97(1) and 97(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, has appointed Mr. Robin Smith as Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force on the recommendation of the Police Service Commission and the advice of the Virgin Islands National Security Council.
Five presidents from the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the British Virgin Islandssolidifyingthe working relationship that currently exists between the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and the Rotary family in the BVI.
Topic: Insurance, National Health Insurance, Public Health | Posted By: DSmith
Thursday, 3 September 2015 - 5:30pm
Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton has stated that the National Health Insurance, through pooled contributions, is not only more cost effective and affordable for the wider population, but will have significant long-term social and economic benefits for the Virgin Islands.
Young persons in the Virgin Islands are encouraged to register for the ninth cohort of the TVET Apprenticeship Programme for Fall 2015 as registration ends Friday, September 4.