The Territory is receiving assistance in its efforts to reduce family violence from the United Nations organisation dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women (UN Women).

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, has successfully concluded the 2015 Joint Ministerial Council meetings (JMC) held in the United Kingdom. 

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon D. Orlando Smith, OBE discussed progress on economic development in the territory and the continued growth of the twin pillars of the economy, financial services and tourism in meetings he has just attended in the United Kingdom.

The gates of the Tortola Pier Park will be opened wide to welcome residents and visitors to the Grand Opening on December 22 at 5:15 p.m.

Food handlers and prospective vendors in Jost Van Dyke are urged to register with the Environmental Health Division for the upcoming Old Year’s Party in Great Harbour.

Teachers at the Bregado Flax Educational Centre Primary Division are implementing a more student-centered approach as it relates to mathematics instruction in classrooms. 

Owners of small businesses in the Territory are invited to a Small and Medium Enterprises Innovation Consultation on Tuesday, December 8.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has reported that there is a total of 120 reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the Territory between 1985 and 2015 as it spreads the message of getting to zero in observance of World AIDS Day on December 1.

The Social Security (Amendment) Act, 2014, which establishes the National Health Insurance (NHI) System in the Virgin Islands takes effect today, December 1.

The Territory’s role in facilitating Chinese enterprises in cross-border trade was highlighted at the second International Sister Cities Roundtable Conference held in Shenzhen on November 17.