Acting Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy Hodge has said that the Public Works Department (PWD) is engaged in heightened road maintenance activities in preparation for the hurricane season and to ensure continued public safety.

Mrs. Clearlie Brown-Turnbull, a native of the Virgin Islands with fifteen consecutive years of management experience in the Public Service, has been appointed Registrar of Interests effective June 1.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is requesting tenders for the Construction of a New Social Home in Purcell Estate.

Local author, Mrs. Andria Flax has said that her new book titled “A Walk through the Valley” tells stories of the Virgin Islands’ golden population.

The four unitary licences issued to CCT, Flow, Digicel and BVI Cable TV by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission in 2007 are due to expire over an 8-month period in 2022. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands has commenced a recruitment drive for persons to sit as members of the various boards and commissions. 

Officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Development are advising the public that the interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses is being shortened to 4 to 8 weeks.

Ms. Kesia King and Mr. Willis Potter have been appointed as principals in the public school system of the Virgin Islands.

 Twenty four persons recited the Oath of Allegiance and  Pledge of Loyalty last week to complete the process of becoming British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is away from the Territory until June 9 on personal leave.