Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Mrs. Janice George-Harris said this year's goal for Reading Is Fun Week is to foster a love for the process by engaging the Territory in several activities.

Director of Mental Health, Dr. Virginia Rubaine has said that the community must recognise that apart from mental health and depression diagnoses, there are other factors contributing to suicide.

Territorial Member Honourable Neville A. Smith handed over a cheque of $1,500.00 to Superintendent of Prison Mr. Verne Garde to assist in financing the Restorative Justice Programme at Her Majesty’s Prison.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is featured on October 1 as he discussed developmental plans with the Senior Government Officers under the Premier’s Office.

Repairs to the incinerator at Pockwood Pond are nearing completion and electricity has been restored to the facility.

Acting in accordance with Section 5 (b) of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2020:

The Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Julian Willock has led a delegation to a Parliamentary Conference in Kampala, Uganda.

BVI Health Minister Honourable Carvin Malone and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Irad Potter join hundreds of world health leaders to discuss priorities at the Pan American Health World Health Organization (PAHO) 57^th Directing Council.

The Cane Garden Bay beach is closed for recreational use until further notice due to results of water quality testing.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone leads a delegation to the 37^th Meeting of the Council of Human and Social Development (COHSOD) as a health ambassador of the Virgin Islands.