Disruptions and delays in e-Zone and Amerijet services are expected to occur in the Virgin Islands due to Hurricane Matthew’s strike in Florida, United States of America.

‘Read for the Fun of it!’ is the theme for the Territory’s 25^th Annual ‘Reading is Fun Week’ from October 10 to 14.

As efforts continue to reduce the impact of Zika within the Territory, boat owners are being asked to secure their vessels by either turning them over or cover them with tarpaulin to reduce mosquito breeding.

In an effort to offer the Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) in the British Virgin Islands, the Ministry of Education and Culture is continuing to facilitate CVQ training.

Public Officers are expected to become more engaged as they explore how to build stronger teams during the Department of Human Resources’ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) annual Awareness Week.

Seven-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Champion, Mr. Robert Horry; NBA Champion and Former NBA Coach, Mr. Lionel Hollins; and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Star, Ms. Skylar Diggins are special guests at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports’ (DYAS) ‘One Night Only’, a special event geared at inspiring athletes.

Her Majesty’s Customs Department is doing its part to reform its licencing processes to provide an effective one-stop licencing destination to all its stakeholders.

Students in the Virgin Gorda community were encouraged to make use of their educational opportunities during a visit from the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Rosalie Adams for World Teachers Day, today, October 5.  

The Department of Culture is compiling information from persons involved in the cultural industry in the Territory for the creation of a Virgin Islands Cultural Directory. 

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith, OBE will provide an update on BVI Forward, following completion of its first year to implement measures to reposition the Territory’s financial services industry.