Topic: United Kingdom Overseas Territory | Posted By: kfrett
Friday, 18 August 2023 - 5:12pm
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley recently joined Heads of Government from United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) to discuss issues of mutual importance and agree on actions to address shared challenges.
Topic: Environmental Health, Health and Safety, Waste Management | Posted By: sdavis
Friday, 18 August 2023 - 11:20am
The Department of Waste Management (DWM) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide environmentally sound waste oil management services in partnership with the department to the Territory for six months.
Director of the Department of Waste Management Mr. Marcus Solomon is calling on the public to ‘retire their rides’ as the department launches its derelict removal campaign.
The Department of Waste Management is accepting bids for a cleaning contract at their trailer located at the old Public Work site in Valley, Virgin Gorda
The influx of the sargassum seaweed is once again causing concern for members of the Virgin Islands community, namely those working in the tourism industry, fisherfolks and the frequent beach visitors.
Topic: Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Tender Notices | Posted By: sdavis
Monday, 14 August 2023 - 10:24am
The Government of the Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of the CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project (the Project) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds to eligible payments under this contract.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Ms. Petrona Davies is acting in the Office of Deputy Governor from August 10 to August 28 in the absence of Deputy Governor Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. who is on vacation leave.
Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro has said that remedial works have begun for public schools in the Virgin Islands in anticipation of the 2023-2024 school year.
