Virgin Islands’ residents are advised to store their food properly during this hurricane season.

Public Officers are expected to build healthy working relationships during the annual Public Service Week 2018, which is being held from October 8 through October 15.

Scores of persons from various organisations in the BVI joined hands at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island on Saturday September 8 to form a human chain spelling “One BVI” in observance of the first anniversary of Hurricane Irma.

Virgin Islander, Chad Lettsome was named the best start-up in the second edition of Present Your Startup Caribbean in Curaçao on last month.

Supervisor of Elections Ms. Juliette Penn is informing the public that in accordance with Section 18 (5) of the Elections Act 1994 and Amendments, the Preliminary Voters’ List is available for inspection for a period of ten days from September 7 to 17.

Local Specialist Pediatrician with the BVI Health Services Authority Dr. Natasha D. Frett has been appointed Director of Primary Healthcare Services effective September 1.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton has announced plans to curb the importation of single-use plastics in the Virgin Islands.

Infection Prevention and Control in improving patient safety in the healthcare setting will be the focus of activities to observe Infection Control Week.

A lecture series titled “Oh Be Careful, Little Ears Can You Hear” that will focus on hearing impairment, diagnostics modalities of treatment and speech development will be launched next week.

Government officials met with residents living in the western communities of Tortola to discuss concerns on recent fires and waste management plans moving forward.