Honourable Malone expressed his sentiments during remarks made at the contract signing for repair works to the Flax Administration Building on Virgin Gorda, which took place on Friday, May 1. The Health Minister he also confirmed that the nine (9) pending samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) tested negative for the COVID-19 virus.

The Department of Water and Sewerage implements operational changes, as a result of the phased reopening of the public service, that go into effect on Monday, May 4.

La recolección de desechos de casa en casa y a los lados de las carreteras continúa.  Los nuevos días de recolección ahora son los lunes y jueves.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone is commending Compliance Teams and the Social Distancing Task Force for inspecting and certifying hundreds of private businesses, establishments and public service.

Eight contractors in the BVI have received invitations to bid for the project to repair the West End Community Centre which serves as a primary emergency shelter for residents in the British Virgin Islands.

House to house and roadside waste collection continues as new collection days are now on Mondays and Thursdays.

The Elmore Stoutt High School’s 2020 Trinity Term Online Learning Information is now available for parents, guardians and students to view on the Government’s website.

A contract to begin reconstructing the Flax Administration Building on Virgin Gorda was signed on May 1.

Repair works are to commence soon on the third phase of Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) on Virgin Gorda following the signing of a contract by the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and Quality Construction Limited.  

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has told Caribbean Heads of Government and Ministers of Finance that COVID-19 is placing significant pressure on the Virgin Islands economy as the society combats the spread of the coronavirus.