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      Residents Urged To Save Lives By Cleaning Their Hands

      Topic: Health Services, Statutory Bodies | Posted By:

       
      Monday, 6 May 2019 - 2:32pm

      Virgin Islands residents are urged to keep their hands clean at all times as the BVI Health Services Authority promotes Hand Hygiene Day observed on May 6.

      Make Your Next Vacation a Staycation in the British Virgin Islands

      Topic: Statutory Bodies, Tourism | Posted By:

       
      Friday, 3 May 2019 - 5:08pm

      Have you ever experienced a staycation in the British Virgin Islands? BVI residents, you don’t have to travel too far to enjoy a great vacation! Take advantage of the many special offers by tourism industry partners. Enjoy the splendors of the BVI’s 60 beautiful islands as part of the BVI Tourist Board’s Annual BVI Staycation programme.   

      Public Officers Trained In Work Permit Online System Pilot

      Topic: Records Management | Posted By:

       
      Friday, 3 May 2019 - 4:54pm

      Public officers from various departments have been trained in Records and Information Management to assist with the backend data processes of the Labour and Immigration Work Permit Prototype-Online System Pilot.

      Inmate Tyrone George Recaptured After Escaping Custody

      Topic: Prisons | Posted By:

       
      Friday, 3 May 2019 - 4:33pm

      Prison authorities at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) have apprehended inmate Tyrone George who escaped custody after physically assaulting an officer.

      DDM Welcomes New Information And Education Manager

      Topic: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery | Posted By:

       
      Friday, 3 May 2019 - 3:57pm

      The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has added a new Information and Education Manager to its staff.

      Premier Fahie Away; Honourable Rymer is Acting Premier

      Topic: Constitutional Affairs | Posted By:

       
      Thursday, 2 May 2019 - 10:23pm

      Minister for Transportation, Utilities and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer is Acting Premier from May 2 until May 3. 

      BVI Health Minister Malone Applauds Seniors’ Resilience

      Topic: Senior Citizens, Social Activities | Posted By:

       
      Thursday, 2 May 2019 - 4:59pm

      Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone has applauded the strength and contributions of seniors in rebuilding the Territory following the 2017 disasters.

      BVI Finance Hosts Private Sector Sessions On Economic Substance Code In BVI, Hong Kong And London

      Topic: Financial Services, International Affairs (including the British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre), Statutory Bodies | Posted By:

       
      Thursday, 2 May 2019 - 10:40am

      BVI Finance is hosting education sessions for the private sector in Hong Kong and London, as well as in the BVI, following the publication of the draft Economic Substance Code by the International Tax Authority (ITA).

      Kelvin Hodge Appointed Member Of Public Service Commission

      Topic: The Public Service | Posted By:

       
      Thursday, 2 May 2019 - 10:20am

      Mr. Kelvin E. Hodge has been appointed to serve as a member of the Public Service Commission for a period of one year effective March 26, 2019.

      Extension Of Appointment Of Commissioner Of Police

      Topic: Internal Security (Police) | Posted By:

       
      Wednesday, 1 May 2019 - 3:32pm

      His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus Jaspert acting in accordance with sections 97(1) and 97(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, following the recommendation of the Virgin Islands Police Service Commission and advice of the National Security Council, has extended the appointed of Mr. Michael Matthews as Police Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) effective 20 April for a period of two years.

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