Airbnb continues to deepen its roots in the Caribbean, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to collaborate on areas of common interest. This strategic partnership aims to drive local, authentic, and sustainable tourism to the islands, democratize the tourism economy, and directly benefit Virgin Islanders.

Small and medium-sized business owners will engage in a Business Essentials Workshop and Small Business Trade Show on Friday, December 21.

Designs for the new National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) are now complete and are with the Building Authority for the final step of approvals.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced the proposed draft of the Consumer Protection Act, 2018.

Some 208 gifts were given to the Territory’s students on December 12 as part of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Holiday Gift Project.

Grade 3 student Niomi Caines of the St. Georges Primary School and Akeela McMaster, a Grade 9 student of the Elmore Stoutt High School are the first place winners of the Ministry of Communications and Works’ Flood Awareness competition.

The history of nursing in the Virgin Islands has been documented in a text by local author and practicing nurse Mrs. Norma Benjamin.

The Caribbean Development Bank Loan funded projects at Windy Hill and Horsepath are on the road to completion.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Honourable Kedrick Pickering is attending the 24th meeting of the parties (COP 24) in Poland.

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark Vanterpool has said that the restoration process for works at the Police Headquarters has begun.