The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to train additional staff for the offering of Antigen testing as it seeks to reopen the Territory’s ports of entries safely and efficiently to international traffic.

Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Ian Penn said preparations are currently being made to repatriate a group of nine Haitian nationals who entered the Territory illegally.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting qualified, professional, experienced, and resourceful firms to conduct a comprehensive review of compensation throughout the Virgin Islands Public Service, inclusive of a job classification.

Chief Librarian Ms. Suzanne Greenaway has said the Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands is moving towards automating the Anegada and Virgin Gorda community libraries.

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to request proposals for the Metal Building Preconstruction Services for a General Cargo Warehouse. Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on 10 September 2021. 

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to request proposals for the Rehabilitation of the Gun Creek Ferry Terminal Building. Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on 3 September 2021. 

Customer Service Touch Terminals have been placed at ports of entry and highly trafficked government offices in an effort to continue to promote exceptional customer relations within the Public Service.

Educators across the Territory are engaged in a week of training from August 24 to August 26 before the opening of school on Monday, September 6.

An agricultural production survey has been launched to better understand the types and quantities of agricultural produce grown in the Territory. 

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone has called on the Virgin Islands commuity to remain steadfast and vigilant following confirmation of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory.