The BVI Health Services Authority joined forces with Public Health England and hosted a two-day workshop to strengthen quality management systems related to International Health Regulations compliance.

Twenty-nine professionals are now certified in ServSafe Food Protection Management course offered by the British Virgin Islands Environmental Health Division.

On the evening of December 5, BVI House Asia hosted its annual end of year event under the theme “BVI Festival for Christmas,” to celebrate the close of the year and thank the Financial Services Industry for its ongoing support of the British Virgin Islands as a jurisdiction. The widely attended event was hosted by outgoing Director, Mrs. Sherri Ortiz, and incoming Director, Dr. Ricardo Wheatley at the world class Murray Hotel in Central Hong Kong.  More than 140 guests and friends from the Financial Services Industry were in attendance, as well as a VIP delegation from the British Virgin Islands Government including the Hon Vincent Wheatley (Deputy Premier and Minster of Natural Resources & Labour), Dr. Cassandra Titley-O'Neal (Director of National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands), and Ms. Lynette Harrigan, (Niche Marketing Manager of the BVI Tourist Board).

The Virgin Islands community will pay its last respects to Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE Member Emeritus at a State funeral on Wednesday, December 11.

Children and young adults gathered for an afternoon of face painting, dancing, storytelling, music by the Chamber Players, and a visit by Santa Claus and gifts at a Christmas party hosted by His Excellency Governor Mr. Augustus J.U. Jaspert and Mrs. Jaspert.

Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Dr. Didacus Jules and Director of Communications for the Government of the Virgin Islands, Mrs. Arliene T. Penn are pictured at the Inaugural 2019 State of the Caribbean Internet Symposium in St. Kitts.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer says that repairing the Central Administration Complex and making it once again fit for occupancy is part of the recovery of the Territory.

Applications are now open for persons wishing to pursue a Master’s Degree for the second cycle of the 2020-21 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is currently in the planning and design phases of the Magistrates Court, considered as Phase I of the Halls of Justice project.

The ‘Holiday Season Park and Ride’ initiative by the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities which seeks to address the traffic congestion of the season, while fostering a pedestrian friendly capital, will be launched on Monday, December 16.