Director of the Department of Waste Management, Mr. Marcus Solomon has said that the long standing health and welfare issue at their Virgin Gorda Dumpsite has been addressed with the construction of an administration office.

Ms. Cara Christopher has been appointed Deputy Director of Human Resources (Ag.) while the substantive post-holder is on leave for a period of three (3) years.

The Premier’s Office recently concluded a series of town hall meetings aimed at discussing the 48 Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and their impact on the governance of the Virgin Islands.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has reported that there are twenty confirmed cases of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the Virgin Islands.

Financial Secretary Mr. Jeremiah Frett has said that effective March 1, an authorisation to collect cheques form must be submitted to the Treasury Department before a third party can collect cheques.