A new Disaster Emergency Notification App developed exclusively for the British Virgin Islands was launched earlier today July 27.

Young, aspiring British Virgin Islands athletes Stephan Deleon (basketball), Nashawnta Smith (baseball), Adaejah Hodge (track & field) and Angel George (tennis), are bound for Bradenton, Florida next month. The quartet, are the recipients of scholarships to attend the prestigious IMG Sports Academy in Florida from August 12 to 18, for a one-week Youth Core Sports Camp in their respective athletic disciplines. The scholarships are one of the benefits from the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board’s partnership with the Miami Open as the Caribbean Destination sponsor of the popular tennis tournament this year. 

The Rehabilitation Services (Physiotherapy) Unit of the BVI Health Services Authority has received a piece of exercise equipment as a love-offering from the Methodist Church.

The Ministry of Health and Social development is recruiting two experienced Quantity Surveyors (QS) to provide support to the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.

United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon will visit the British Virgin Islands between July 31 and August 1 to discuss hurricane preparedness, and view progress on recovery.

The United Kingdom Minister for the Overseas Territories Lord Ahmad will visit the Virgin Islands next week.  This was announced by His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert at a press conference today, July 26

Local businesses will have the opportunity to gain access to information and practical tools for preparing successful bids for Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) funded projects at a workshop next week.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. The Honorable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has stated that his Government understands that it must embrace technology if it is to remain relevant and competitive.

The Virgin Islands is expected to receive further assistance with the management of its records at a Disaster Response and Recovery Working Conference in St. Marteen.

Healthcare professionals and patients are being advised of a voluntary recall of products containing the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) valsartan.