The annual fishing tournament starts at 4:00 a.m. Then from 11:00 a.m. onwards there will be several activities and events for all ages, including the fishing tournament judging, fashion show and live Vendor’s Fish Cook-off. Food and craft vendors will be present and entertainment will be provided by local DJs and local bands.

            The graduates were trained in areas including dynamics of entrepreneurship, acquisition versus originality, establishing a global presence, management and social responsibility.

The Conservation and Fisheries Department is encouraging the public to attend a special International Fisherman’s Day Church Service on Sunday, July 5, at the New Testament Church of God International Worship Centre off the Blackburn Highway, Baugher's Bay.

In the absence of agreement on the recommendation of a Leader of the Opposition from amongst the Members of Her Majesty’s loyal Opposition who were recently elected to the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, I have been asked as Governor to appoint a Member to this post in accordance with section 70 (2) (b) by exercising the Governor’s powers of discretion under the Virgin Islands Constitution.

The Environmental Health Division will be hosting an information sharing workshop with representatives of the shipping industry on Monday June 22, at the Peebles Hospital Training room located in the Annex Building.

fy;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'>The workshop aims to educate the industry on areas of compliance required under International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005.  The session begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.

 Representatives of the shipping industry including captains/ship owners, shipping agents, and managers for importing agencies are invited to attend. 

The delegation included Permanent Secretary for the Premier’s Office, Mr. Brodrick Penn, Deputy Secretary in the Premier Office, Mrs. Geraldine Ritter- Freeman, Labour Commissioner, Mrs. Janice Rymer, Territorial at Large Representative Elect, Mr. Archibald Christian, Ninth District Representative Elect, Mr. Hubert O’Neal, Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Mrs. Sharon Flax -Mars and Help Desk Coordinator, Mr. Albert Wheatley.

At the First Sitting, after an election process, a Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be elected in accordance with Sections 4 and 5 of the British Virgin Islands Standing Orders. An Oath of Allegiance will them be taken by the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and all elected Members.

The summit was held from June 16 to 17 and included OCT and European Union (EU) member-state Government officials (at the political & technical levels); members of the European Parliament; European (energy) research institutes; the European Commission; and the European Investment Bank.

Gender Affairs Coordinator Ms. Lorolie Connor said that the fatherhood campaign is derived from a Pan American Health Organisation initiative that seeks to promote the participation of fathers and caregivers in the lives of children.

The Environmental Health Division will be hosting a two session workshop for port health and border protection personnel to decide on strategies for the strengthening of port health regulations.

Participants will discuss the core capacity requirements under the International Health Regulations 2005, the roles of relevant agencies and stake holders at points of entry and strengthening collaborative efforts among agencies.