Eight new private healthcare providers have joined the National Health Insurance (NHI) network as registration continues towards the ‘Go Live’ date of January 1, 2016.

The Latin community in the British Virgin Islands has been educated on the benefits of the National Health Insurance (NHI) following a meeting held with representatives of the Social Security Board.

Director of Culture, Mrs. Luce Hodge-Smith has been appointed Vice President of the Museum Association of the Caribbean effective December 1, 2015.

The Financial Services Implementation Unit (FSIU) is partnering with the education community to identify ways for young people to be better prepared to capitalise on opportunities in the financial services industry.

The British Virgin Islands has established a local committee for the Memory of the World programme, an international initiative launched to preserve the documentary heritage of the world and to improve access to it.

Bella Blooms is recognised as the December Business of the Month as the Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs continues its efforts to promote and assist small businesses in the Territory.

Parents and guardians of students attending the Elmore Stoutt High School are advised that strict enforcement of the student dress code will be effective January 4, 2016, in adherence to the Education Act, 2004, Section 18 (a) and the Education (Student Code of Conduct) Rules, 2006, Section 4.

Residents and citizens in the Territory are invited to join Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE in the third annual “Premier’s Christmas Around the World: A Celebration in the BVI” event at the Central Administration Building on Saturday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m.

British Virgin Islands cultural stalwart and tourism icon Philicianno ‘Foxy’ Callwood, MBE was inducted into the Charter Yacht Boating Association (CYBA) Hall of Fame in Antigua and Barbuda on December 6.

More than a hundred persons marched and advocated for peace, equality and justice in the Virgin Islands in observance of International Human Right’s Day observed on Thursday December 10.