His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus Jaspert has appointed Mr. David Archer, Jr., as Deputy to Governor effective April 23 to April 26, and from April 29 to May 2 while he is on personal leave in the Territory.
Topic: Disaster Recovery, Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Tender Notices | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 - 11:57am
The RDA now invites tenders from eligible and qualified Tenderers for the removal, processing and disposal of derelict boats which were left stranded along the coastlines and bays of the British Virgin Islands following the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
The short term housing recovery programme has ended with a visit to the home of two recipients by His Excellency the Governor Augustus ‘Gus’ Jaspert and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Calvin Malone.
Premier and Minister of Finance for the British Virgin Islands, the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie announced today the forming of a partnership with the company, LIFElabs.io, for the purposes of providing Rapid Cash Response in the event of an emergency, and also creating an alternative digital currency payment method for facilitating ongoing financial transactions across the network of islands.
Emergency Communications Manager at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr. Jasen Penn has been reelected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE EWS).