Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley is attending the 54th Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Annual Meeting in Ontario, Canada from June 18 to 21.

Relief for commuters sailing to and from Trellis Bay, Beef Island is on the horizon as a contract was signed on 11th June, to construct the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre.

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, signed a contract with No Limit Construction Services in the amount of two hundred and seventy-one thousand, two hundred seventy-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents (USD $271,279.67).

Deputy Premier and Minister for Labour and Workforce Development Honourable Lorna G. Smith has announced that significant progress is being made towards modernising the operations of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is closely monitoring the seasonal increase in respiratory infections and is encouraging the community to take protective measures to reduce its exposure to infections.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Labour and Workforce Development Honourable Lorna G. Smith has announced that significant progress is being made towards modernising the operations of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.

The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is delighted to announce that the Main Festival Village of the 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be named in honour of Larina Loretta Jacobs-Lamothe.

The Department of Immigration is pleased to announce new requirements for the Student Vacation Visa Waiver Programme, designed to facilitate smooth and hassle-free travel for children of parents residing in the Territory during the summer and Christmas vacation months of June to August and December, respectively.

The official funeral of former legislator, Mr. Vernon Malone, QPM, LLB, CPA will be held on Saturday, June 22 at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.

The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change launched its Seagrape Tree Replanting Initiative at Long Bay, Beef Island last Saturday.

The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for managing of the Jost Van Dyke Transfer Station and providing hauling services for waste from Jost Van Dyke to the incinerator on Tortola.