Homeowner, Ms. Bernerdean Brazier and her family have received the keys to a brand new home as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Housing Recovery Assistance Progarmme

Ms Brazier who was previously displaced by the hurricanes of 2017 received the keys to her new home during a short handover ceremony on Thursday October 13. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a contract with Trinidad-based consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC) to conduct a public service compensation review for a period of nine months.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is joining its regional counterparts in observing Caribbean Statistics Day (CSD) on Friday as it continues to promote the need for up-to-date information and enhanced data collection. 

The Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit has reported that work on 47 of the 50 recommendations has begun while work on the remaining three is scheduled to begin next year, based on the timelines agreed in the Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms.

The 50th anniversary of the first observance of the British Virgin Islands/United States Virgin Islands Friendship Day celebrations will be held on Saturday, October 22.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley stated that the Ministry has experienced some administrative delays in attending to bush cutting throughout the Territory.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking the services of a qualified and suitable construction contractor to undertake the Outfitting of the Magistrate’s Court, Second Floor of the Dawson’s Building, Joe’s Hill, Tortola.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking the services of a qualified and suitable construction contractor to undertake the repairs of the East End/Long Look Community Centre on Tortola.

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries facilitated a round of meetings with fishers throughout the Territory as part of the Darwin Plus Funded Project, “Capacity Building in Fisheries Evidence, Networks and Management in the Virgin Islands”, September 26^th - 29^th.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour has continued work on The Long Bay, Beef Island Beach Management Plan since it was initially introduced to the public for feedback earlier this year.