Unclaimed goods left for more than two months at the ports will be sold at a public auction on Saturday, October 27 in accordance with the Customs Management and Duties Act No.6 of 2010 Section 52 (8).

Persons are encouraged to purchase and wear poppies in honour of ex-service men and women leading up to this year’s Remembrance Day Service.

Secretary General of the BVI National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Allison Flax-Archer is encouraging students to continue reading even in times of disaster.

Public officers are better equipped with knowledge to handle procurement matters related to the Caribbean Development Bank Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan projects.

World Food Day will be observed in the Virgin Islands with a Cultural Food Fair hosted by the Department of Agriculture.

The Ministry of Education and Culture will be observing Anti-bullying week from Monday, October 15 to Friday, October 19.

Financial Secretary, Mr. Glenroy A. Forbes is reminding vendors that all Government purchases for goods and services must be done via a Local Purchase Order (LPO) or a contract agreement.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering is acting Premier.

The Department of Waste Management (DWM) announces the revitalizing of the recycling programme in Virgin Gorda in an effort to reduce the Territory’s dependency on landfill disposal.

Former Assistant Cabinet Secretary Dr. Albert L. Thompkins has been appointed as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Counselor.