Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley has said that the lay-off period for employees has been extended a further three months until January 31 next year.

A Marketing Authority for the Virgin Islands’ agriculture and fisheries industry is being proposed as part of the Government’s legislative agenda for 2020.

‘Driving BVI Innovation through Legislation’ is the theme of the Government’s Legislative Agenda for the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly.

The British Virgin Islands COVID-19 Human and Economic Impact Assessment Report (HEAT Report) that presents the overall impact of the coronavirus on the Territory has been launched.

The Speech from the Throne outlining Government’s Legislative Agenda will be delivered by His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert during the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HOA) on Thursday, November 5.

The Government of the Virgin Island in partnership with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the University of Exeter and the Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) BVI virtually launched a three-year sea turtle conservation project titled “Sustaining Turtles, Environment, Economies, and Livelihoods (STEEL)” on October 26.

At 10:47 a.m. today, 4^th November 2020, a plane with four (4) souls on board, crashed on the island of Anegada.  At 11:00 a.m. three (3) souls were recovered with non-critical injuries.

Mr. Ian Penn has been confirmed in the position of Chief Immigration Officer, effective September 3, 2020.

Mrs. Erica R. Smith-Penn has been appointed Complaints Commissioner effective January 1, 2021.

On Thursday, 5^th November His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert is expected to deliver his final Speech from the Throne.