The Government of the Virgin Islands through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour has pledged to strengthen the knowledge of the status and locations of threatened plant species and habitats to facilitate more informed conservation management decisions.

Preparations to celebrate the 52^nd Virgin Gorda Easter Festival are well on the way, with a lineup of Cultural activities scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 13.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Culture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is acting Premier.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is leading a delegation to the Seatrade Cruise Global 2019 Conference in Miami as Government seeks to maintain and improve the number of ships calling at the Territory’s ports during the peak season.

His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert chaired the Meeting held on 27th March, 2019

Clients and students of the Autism Centre, Rainbow Children Home and BVI Services were gifted with a new playground donated by Unite BVI.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the collection of solid waste Territory-wide.

The Government of the Virgin Islands will be financing the re-establishment and upgrade of a Territory-wide Multi Hazard Early Warning System to the tune of $1.5 million dollars.

The testing phase of the Government’s Work Permit Prototype-Online System was said to be well received following the soft launch on approximately 32 cross-sectoral companies registered in the Virgin Islands on April 4.

The Commission is pleased to present a cheque in the amount of one thousand, six hundred and fifteen dollars ($1,615.00) to Ms. Jasmine Watson, who is raising funds for her grandson, Jahdiel Watson. The presentation was made at the Commission’s office on Thursday 04th April 2019.