Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull is in Lisbon Portugal attending the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference from June 27 to July 1. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour Mr. Joseph Smith-Abbott is also in attendance.

The post of Director of Customer Service is being introduced to enhance the Customer Service Care Centre in the Public Service. 

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is reminding the community of the current COVID-19 protocols for the Virgin Islands.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn announced the launch of a Transition Grant Programme during a press conference held today.

Background:

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has contracted firms for the construction of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) under the ESHS Redevelopment project. Construction has started on 4^th April 2022, and this requires construction materials and finishes to be available in the territory for use by the selected contractors.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has appointed Mr. Shea Alexander to serve as the Ministerial Special Adviser, effective April 21, 2022.

The BVI Post is reinstalling letter boxes around the Territory to allow its customers to resume collecting mail at their own convenience.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the Construction of a New Social Home in Sea Cow’s Bay, Tortola.

The BVI Olympic Committee announced the team of 15 athletes that will be representing the BVI at the inaugural Caribbean Games which are scheduled to take place in Guadeloupe from June 29 to July 3, 2022.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer, has pledged his support as Minister to the continued improvement of the Telecommunications sector in the Virgin Islands.