General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr. Neil Smith said the recently conducted comprehensive armed robbery simulation was a success.
Dr. Smith said the corporation, in a commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its employees, conducted the exercise at its workplace last Friday as part of ongoing efforts to prepare and train team members for a wide range of emergency situations.
Topic: Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) | Posted By: kfrett
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 - 3:41pm
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent. O. Wheatley said the just concluded OECS Ministers of Health meeting delved into the pressing healthcare issues facing members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) are hosting community preparedness meetings on the sister islands to improve community-based resilience.
The Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital has received high praises for its processes and level of care from the St. Lucian Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs Honourable Moses Jn. Baptiste.
Following a meeting of the European Union’s (EU’s) Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) today (17 October 2023), the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been removed from the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions (Annex I).
Topic: Food and Food Security, Mental Health | Posted By: kfrett
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 - 4:29pm
Monday, October 17, 2023 - The Safe Haven Transitional Centre (SHTC) is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive and Free Shower Service outreach programme for vulnerable members of the Virgin Islands community.
Topic: Public Holidays, Virgin Islands History | Posted By: rmaduro
Friday, 13 October 2023 - 4:51pm
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley said that the upcoming Heroes and Foreparents Day will be significant in recognising the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.
