The public is informed of the revised Work Permit Exemption policy categories and fees that apply to them respectively.

Mrs. Arliene T. Penn has been appointed Director of Communications in the Premier Office effective August 26. 

Mr. Gerard St. Clair Farara QC has been appointed to act as the Commercial Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and is assigned to the Territory of the Virgin Islands from the period September 1 to October 13.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has urged educators who were engaged in a week long summer institute, to sharpen their skill as their roles play a big part in the economy of the Virgin Islands.

New and existing Permanent Secretaries have been appointed and have received their assignments within the ministries of Government.

The Department of Disaster Management is advising the Virgin Islands community that Governor Augustus Jaspert, after consultation with the Premier and the Director of the National Emergency Operations Centre, is satisfied that the current weather conditions are no longer a threat to the Territory. He is therefore de-activating the NEOC.

The public is advised that while Hurricane Dorian has passed, the region is still in the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Residents and visitors should maintain a high level of awareness of approaching systems and remain prepared.

Some three thousand students will be returning to a full day of school at the beginning of the advent term in September.

The RDA now invites tenders from eligible and qualified Tenderers for the safety improvement works of tent and permanent classrooms at Bregado Flax Educational Centre – Primary Division, Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.

Education from a historical perspective is being explored by author Dr. Charles H. Wheatley in his recently launched book titled “Voices and Visions of Education Heroes, Leaders and Elders: A History of Education in the British Virgin Islands”.

Aspiring marine professionals now have the additional support needed to be trained to industry standards after the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie launched the “Back to the Sea” Maritime Industry Training Programme on Wednesday, August 14.