The Government of the Virgin Islands acting through the Ministry of Communications and Works desires to engage the professional services of a qualified individual or firm to facilitate the transition of the Water and Sewerage Department to a Statutory Body.

The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for the construction of vending units at Long Bay Beach on Beef Island.

The Department of Public Works is accepting Requests for Proposals for the grading of roads and the cleaning of box drains and ghuts in various areas on Tortola as follows:

Director at the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy Hodge, has announced that the department’s Asphalt Plant has been officially commissioned.

Mrs. Helen Seymour has been appointed a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC), effective September 14.

Premier and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley has called for nations which are contributing heavily to greenhouse gas emissions to be as ambitious as possible in meeting targets to reverse the ill effects of climate change.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent Wheatley is away from the Territory on official leave till September 30 attending the 60th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization meeting and the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization meeting. 

The Civil Registry and Passport Office is notifying the public that the department has resumed issuing Belonger Cards to eligible persons.

The Office of Gender Affairs has commenced the process of establishing focal points as it works to ensure the mainstreaming of gender equity and equality throughout the public sector.

The Territory’s centenarians were honoured by the Social Development Department for their collective resilience, wisdom and resourcefulness having experienced life’s joys and sorrows for a century and beyond.