Eslyn Henley Richiez Centre is celebrating another year after opening their doors to students who are differently-abled forty seven years ago.

Secretary General of the BVI National Commission for the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), Dr. Allison Flax-Archer, is encouraging persons to continue yearning for knowledge and joy; and reading she said is simply one avenue of doing this.

Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley said the Territory has established itself as one of the leaders in the world with Gold medalist Chantel Malone’s leap in the 2019 Pan Am Games.

Residents and businesses in Carrot Bay and the surrounding communities can once again enjoy a steady supply of potable water with the completion of restoration works on the reservoir that services that area.

The office of Gender Affairs is continuing to partner with organisations to educate residents of the Virgin Islands’ on the Domestic Violence Act, 2011 as part of advocacy activities during this month.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is extending to property owners a 75% reduction on property tax interests accrued for tax year 2018 and prior years. 

Eleven students have received support from the Government of the Virgin Islands to begin their Level 1 Marine Professional Training at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.

Thirty-nine (39) persons are British Citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens.

The Director of International Tax Authority Ms. La Toya James is informing members of financial institutions and other stakeholders that the BVI Financial Accounts Reporting System is not functional at this time. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that Mrs. Lisa Penn-Lettsome has been appointed Executive Director of International Business with effect from October 1.