Cultural and familial ties were at the centre of the 46^th annual USVI-BVI Friendship Day on October 18 on the island of St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer and a team of officials visited the area of a disrupted sewerage line at Pasea which caused a backup in traffic to Road Town earlier today.

Deputy Premier of the British Virgin Islands and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley was in London last week to meet with international officials and various International Financial Centre (IFC) partners.

The Virgin Islands joins with other nations around the world this week highlighting ways to protect persons from the impacts of natural and man-made disasters following the United Nations’ annual International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley says he is confident that the expertise and commitment reside within the ministry to restore the Territory’s road network and bring relief to the people of the Virgin Islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting bids for redevelopment of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda.  

The Government of the Virgin Islands is of the view that Innovation transcends all industries and is a key factor in the growth of economies.

Forty (40) Public Officers within the Government of the Virgin Islands were led through the basics of Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Investment and Retirement Planning after participating in a financial management workshop.

A delegation from the Virgin Islands visited Anguilla from October 7 - 10 to assist with that Territory’s election preparation, including a mock election exercise.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has issued an alert to residents of the Virgin Islands against the presence of Hand -Foot-and Mouth Disease (HFMD).