Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering recently participated in the High-Level Tripartite Meeting of Selected Key Topics for the Future of Work in the Caribbean which took place in Panama City, Panama.

The TEDx Wilmington audience was graced with a British Virgin Islands experience in Wilmington, Delaware on September 28. The BVI Tourist Board promoted the territory through an interactive display booth, entitled “Sun, Sand and Sea”. Previous guests of the BVI expressed their desire to return, and many look forward to a BVI island-hopping experience.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honorable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has reported that the building consultant tenders for rehabilitation of the Central Administration Complex (CAC) is now closed. 

Young entrepreneurs from across the Virgin Islands shared their vision for the development of their businesses when they dined with His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert last week.

32 persons have received certificates in Flood Risk Management having completed a six (6) day training session.

Some 200 residents of the Virgin Islands voted in the Mock Elections on Wednesday using the DS200 Precinct Scanner and Tabulating Machine.

Postmaster General, Ms. Pascha Stoutt, has announced the release of the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stamp collection series.

Residents of the East End/Long Look Community have been fully briefed on the Smart Communities initiative to be implemented throughout the Territory.

The proposed trade mission to visit Africa in November by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE and a team from BVI Finance has been postponed until early next year.

A Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) survey will be carried out in the Territory from September 26.