The Virgin Islands is encouraged to continue to embrace its poets and poetry as it joined the rest of the world in observing World Poetry Day on March 21.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that it is critical to increasing sustainable access to water and coordinated initiatives toward financing the management of the resource are essential for the overall development of the Virgin Islands.

The Virgin Islands community is being urged to be strategic in the way it analyses and assesses buildings as the Environmental Health Division seeks to bring awareness to indoor air quality issues.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development will be hosting a “Breathe in Breathe Out” workshop next week to present the latest update for the current global treatment guidelines for asthma in adults.

Director of Disabilities Services Miss Crystal Estridge says this year’s World Down Syndrome Day theme “With Us Not For Us”, reinforces the message that persons who are special needs deserve to be treated as an individuals with their thoughts and feelings.

The Virgin Islands will join other Caribbean states in a tsunami response drill on March 23. 

Advance polling day will take place on Thursday, April 20 allowing early voting for certain category of persons. 

The Auguste George International Airport on Anegada has resumed the processing of international flights effective Monday, March 20.

The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved additional funds for the completion of the restroom facility at Brewers Bay.