Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Sharie De Castro has returned to the Virgin Islands following her attendance at the Outsource to the Caribbean Conference (OCC) 2019 in Curaçao from May 7 through 10.

Virgin Islands Financial Institutions (VIFIs) under the Common Reporting Standards (CRS) and Virgin Islands Constituent Entities (VICEs) for Country by Country Reporting (CBCR) are notified that the BVI Financial Account Reporting System (BVIFARS) is still in the process of being updated.

The Government of the Virgin Islands will host a high level delegation of United Nations experts at a workshop to draw attention to gender differences in responding to, and recovering from natural disasters on May 23 to 24.  

The proceeds raised by partners during Child Abuse Prevention month activities were handed over to the British Virgin Islands’ Social Development Department.

MONEY MATTERS BVI (the financial literacy programme at the BVI Financial Services Commission) will be hosting a Lunch & Learn event to address issues surrounding Wills and Estate Planning on Wednesday, May 15, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Financial Services Commission Training Centre.

The critical role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) which serves as a link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system will be highlighted during a week of activities from May 19 to 25.

The first Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) was inserted at the Peebles Hospital as the BVI Health Service Authority continues to expand its services.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are asked to refrain from any open burning and to conserve water within their homes and businesses as much as possible.

Minister of Transportation Works and Utilities Honourable Kye Rymer has commended Chief Fire Officer Zebalon Mclean and his officers for extinguishing a bush fire that was threatening the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Potter at Meyers Estate.

The BVI Health Services Authority is seeking proposals from qualified entities to provide comprehensive insurance coverage and brokerage services.