As part of Government’s mandate to ensure students’ reading and comprehension skills are strengthened, Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School (ESPPS) has embarked on a literacy campaign for the 2015-2016 school year. 

The Parole Board of the Virgin Islands is now accepting applications from eligible prisoners who are desirous to be released on parole.

It was a cultural journey from past Virgin Islands traditions to the present as the British Virgin Islands and United States Virgin Islands celebrated the 42^nd anniversary of BVI-USVI Friendship Day on Saturday, October 24, under the theme “The Greater Virgin Islands: The Identity and Ingenuity of Our People.”

A two member team from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and the Labour Department in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is in the Territory on a Technical Assistance Mission to install the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) and server. 

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Honourable Kedrick Pickering will attend The Aruba Learning Event and the sixth annual Green Conference taking place in Aruba from October 26 to 28.

Work is continuing on the formulation of a National Policy for Healthy Aging following the hosting of a two day workshop by the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is making progress in enhancing the electricity network in the Territory and catering to the growing demand for electrical supply. 

Hoteliers and other business leaders in the British Virgin Islands will hear about the recently launched BVI Forward campaign at a business connection luncheon hosted by the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA).

Tropical Shipping has once again partnered with the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) to offer a practical workshop on recovery planning for the private sector.

The 2015 Poppy Appeal which culminates with a Poppy and Remembrance Day Service commences tomorrow, October 22.