The BVI’s progress on climate change and financial services were presented at the 15th OCT-EU Forum and OCTA Ministerial Conference in Aruba last week.

The Inland Revenue Department, the agency responsible to the Government of the Virgin Islands for the collection of taxes, is urging taxpayers to remain compliant with the tax schedule.

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will celebrate its 50th anniversary on February 27.  

Twenty one individuals from local and regional health care facilities have received guidance on how to develop a contingency plan suited for their facilities. 

Former Division Head of Family, Children & Protective Services, Mrs. Stacie Stoutt-James, has been appointed to act as the Deputy Chief Social Development Officer in the Social Development Department.

The St. George’s Secondary School and Claudia Creque Educational Centre are the Inter-Secondary Schools’ Debate finalists.

The 17^th annual memorial celebration to pay homage to the Territory’s first Chief Minister, the late Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt will be held March 6.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for road rehabilitation works at Cox Heath, Tortola.

His Excellency the Governor, John S. Duncan, OBE after consultation with the Premier, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE and the then Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA has accepted the recommendation of the BVI Honours Committee and is pleased to announce that the following persons will be awarded the BVI Badge of Honour:

Mrs. Annette Williams-Sylvester has been appointed Court Manager for the Magistrate’s Court in the Virgin Islands.