The Ministry of Health and Social Development continues to encourage pharmacovigilance within the Territory and is urging the community to become educated about how medicines interact with food, drink medical conditions and lifestyle. 

Over 35 of the Territory’s students studying in the United Kingdom gathered at BVI House where they were encouraged to be ambassadors for the British Virgin Islands in the United Kingdom.  

The Ground Breaking and Contracting Signing Ceremony for the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda, will take place on Monday March 30.

Premier and Minister for Tourism, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, is currently away from the Territory today leading a delegation to New York to advance the Territory’s tourism efforts as a prime destination in the global marketplace.

Five locally owned and operated businesses have been sponsored by the Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs to participate in the 2015 Buy BVI Trade Expo. 

The Minimum Wage Advisory Committee mandated to investigate the working conditions of various professions and make recommendations to Government, will hold the first in a series of public meetings tomorrow.

Businesses and organisations, including registered and not-yet-registered non-profit organisations are reminded that their participation is needed in the ongoing National Risk Assessment (NRA) exercise currently being conducted in the Territory.

Ms. Desiree Smith has been confirmed to act in the post of Chief Information Officer for a period of one year, effective March 16.

The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has retained its title as the secondary schools debate champions after defeating the Bregado Flax Educational Centre- Secondary Division.

Newly appointed Acting High Court Judge for the Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court His Lordship Mr. Justice Barry Leon was sworn in today