Persons who were employed to assist with the cleanup following the recent flood are asked to submit their documents to allow for timely payments.

Small and medium enterprises that were significantly affected by the passing of the tropical wave on August 7 are the focus of an outreach programme.

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus Jaspert, has said he is impressed with the post recovery works in the Territory following the tropical wave earlier this month.

The cruise ship Disney Wonder visited the Territory on August 29 for the first time since the passage of the Tropical Wave.

Community residents have credited the drainage project financed under the iLAND Resilience Climate Change Project with saving the lower section of Cane Garden Bay Road during the recent flood of August 7. 

The public is asked to assist with clean-up efforts by removing garbage from their property, cleaning their yards, and removing derelict vehicles and boats that may have been flooded.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are urged to conduct weekly surveillance of their premises and support efforts to minimise mosquito breeding.

The public is informed that Joe’s Hill will be temporarily closed today, August 28. until 4:00 p.m. and tomorrow, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Members of the Recovery Task Force met with representatives from insurance companies and agents operating in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to discuss insurance coverage related to the flood event of August 7-8, 2017.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are advised that clean-up is still ongoing at the Queen Elizabeth II Children’s Playground due to damages sustained by the tropical wave on August 7.