The Social Development Department is announcing its fifth annual ‘Clash of the Carolers’ slated for Sunday, December 11.

The Environmental Health Division is alerting food handlers on Jost Van Dyke that an educational Session will be held on Tuesday, December 6, at Rudy’s in Great Harbour.

The Enid Scatliffe Pre Primary School (ESPPS) is hosting an interactive parenting workshop titled, ‘Care for Me; Teach Me; I Will Learn!’ on Tuesday, November 29, at 5:15 p.m. at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall.

The Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly has received a donation of new window blinds to assist in the ongoing efforts to improve the overall look and environment of the Home.

The number of dog registrations in the Virgin Islands has risen by approximately 29 per cent this year, as compared to previous years. 

Local lawyer, Ms. Vanessa King of O’Neal Webster, has been awarded the ninth STEP Founder’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. 

In moving towards achieving ‘Quality Education Opportunities for All’, Overseas Territories (OTs) of the United Kingdom, which are also Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Associate Members will come together in the British Virgin Islands to discuss regional goals for education and human resource development.

Last week, the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL), hosted its Fourth Caribbean Offshore Seminar in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to explore the many different aspects of the offshore region that make it an integral part of the cross-border insolvency and restructuring landscape.

Young persons between the ages of 10 and 20 years old are encouraged to begin submitting applications for the 2017 Virgin Islands Emerging Fellow Awards. 

The Ministry of Health and Social Development joins the Healthy Caribbean Coalition in raising awareness of the harmful abuse of alcohol.