Over 70 Parliamentarians from 14 countries will soon begin arriving in the Territory for the 40th Annual Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) from July 25 to August 1. 

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering, represented the Territory at the recently  held UK Overseas Territories Ministers of the Environment Meeting in Gibraltar where he joined other attendees from July 13 to 18 to discuss matters including: EU support; environmental management; environmental governance, as well as leadership and meeting outcomes. 

The 2015 Conservation and Fisheries Environmental Summer Programme has begun and it is placing special emphasis on natural marine and terrestrial habitat education and appreciation.

The British Virgin Islands National Commission for The United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) is informing the public that the application deadline has been extended for the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation’s (ITCILO) Master in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, is appealing to the community to help keep the Virgin Islands safe by turning in illegal weapons during an amnesty instituted by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in July. 

Commissioner of Customs Mr. Wade Smith said the pieces of equipment detained in the operation by the department’s special units, appear to be in contravention of the Customs Management and Duties Act No. 6 of 2010.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, has stated that he is pleased to be part of the celebrations for an extraordinary son of the soil who paved the way for the prosperity that BVIslanders now enjoy.

In efforts to safeguard the health, wellness and safety of the staff and inmates of Her Majesty’s Prison, the Ministry of Education and Culture has taken steps to have the roofing covering for numerous buildings at the facility replaced. 

The Rock Café and Sam’s Piano Bar on Virgin Gorda have captured the July Business of the Month title. 

The Licensing Magistrate is reminding all persons desirous of selling intoxicating liquor during the upcoming BVI Emancipation Festival to apply for and obtain a temporary liquor licence to do so.depu