A BVI delegation will explore ways and means to diversify the Territory’s economy at the Outsource to the Caribbean Conference (OCC) 2019 in Curaçao in May.

Director of the Water and Sewage Department Mrs. Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard has said that her department is working to provide a 24 hour service in the various communities, as the Territory joins the rest of the world in observing World Water Day on Friday, March 22.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie shared his Government’s vision when he met with officials from the BVI’s financial services industry at the BVI Finance Breakfast Forum yesterday, March 21.

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge has said that works on the Threllfall road are consistent with the mission of the ministry to ensure the continued development and maintenance of public infrastructure.  

The Fourth Cabinet of the Virgin Islands held a one-day Executive Briefing Retreat at which Members received a status report of major issues pertinent to the Cabinet’s executive mandate.

Proprietors of food businesses are advised of an increase in the frequency of nightly inspections by the Environmental Health Division.

“Seek First to Understand, then be Understood” – the key quote which has driven MONEY MATTERS BVI (the financial literacy program at the BVI Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC)) to try to help residents become more informed consumers when it comes to insurance products - this time, through a Forum on Rising Insurance Premiums scheduled for 28 March 2019 from 6:15 – 8:00 p.m. at the BVI FSC Training Centre, Pasea Estate, Tortola.

A video production of students recounting their Hurricane Irma experiences has been launched as part of the activities to highlight World Poetry Day.

Head of the Disabilities Division within the Social Development Department, Ms. Lorna Dawson is encouraging all residents to support all upcoming observances that bring awareness to the differently-abled community.

The Territory’s newly re-installed and upgraded National Emergency Broadcasting and Alert Network was activated in the just concluded annual earthquake and tsunami response exercise, Caribe Wave.