Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Honourable Kedrick Pickering will attend The Aruba Learning Event and the sixth annual Green Conference taking place in Aruba from October 26 to 28.

Work is continuing on the formulation of a National Policy for Healthy Aging following the hosting of a two day workshop by the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is making progress in enhancing the electricity network in the Territory and catering to the growing demand for electrical supply. 

Hoteliers and other business leaders in the British Virgin Islands will hear about the recently launched BVI Forward campaign at a business connection luncheon hosted by the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA).

Tropical Shipping has once again partnered with the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) to offer a practical workshop on recovery planning for the private sector.

The 2015 Poppy Appeal which culminates with a Poppy and Remembrance Day Service commences tomorrow, October 22. 

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions scored a major legal victory when the Judicial Committee of The Privy Council in the United Kingdom in their judgment of October 12, 2015 upheld the convictions and sentences of Andrew Milton and Dennis Campbell for the offences of murder and conspiracy to murder.

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to seek innovative ways of conserving energy as Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering, attends a meeting on Energy Transition in Miami today.

The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports will showcase young Virgin Islands entrepreneurs in the 2015 Youth in Business Exposition on Friday, October 23.

The public is invited to join the Territorial celebrations marking the 42^nd anniversary of BVI-USVI Friendship Day on Saturday, October 24.