In strengthening and growing the fisheries sector into a full-fledged economic pillar, the Virgin Islands will soon engage the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) in the UK.

The staff of the BVI Autism Centre is hosting ‘Zumba for Autism’, in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of Tortola to raise funds for the development of the centre on Saturday, November 12.

BVI is making plans for a three-year project to boost and protect its fisheries on Anegada through a grant from the Darwin Initiative Plus.

Acting Premier, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering received a courtesy call from Ambassador Dwight Gardiner, Chairman of the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, on November 4. 

The Premier, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE highlighted the importance of strong links with the UK Parliament during his recent visit to London for the Joint Ministerial Council.

The BVI’s young scientists are once again competing for top prizes at this Friday’s observance of UNESCO’s World Science Day for Peace and Development.

Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn congratulated the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) for the role the organisation plays in educating persons throughout the Caribbean region.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is inviting residents within the Capoon’s Bay area to submit comments on the recommendation to rename the clinic after the following prospective honourees.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is pleased to announce that construction of the new Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda is scheduled to resume this month.

Supervisor of Elections, Ms. Juliette Penn will travel to White Plains, New York on Monday, November 7, as an observer to the United States of America General Elections 2016 which takes place on Tuesday, November 8.