The public is reminded that the Long Bay, Beef Island Survey closes on Saturday, April 30 and participation is still needed in the exercise.

The public is notified that the Long Bay, Beef Island Beach Management Plan community meetings have been postponed.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has successfully negotiated to make lands available for the separation of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre primary and secondary division.

The public is reminded that only land claim applications for Anegada that have been vetted and advanced as recommendations by the Anegada Advisory Lands Committee (AALC) for land allocations will be honoured by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration.

The Land and Marine Estate Policy will serve as the framework to resolve the issues of land distribution and the claims of ancestral lands in Anegada.

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley is encouraging partnerships to move forward amicably in relation to resolving historical claims to ancestral lands following a meeting with the Anegada Advisory Lands Committee (AALC).

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration is informing its stakeholders and the wider community that with immediate effect, all applications submitted for processing of Non-Belongers Land Holding Licence must be accompanied by a passport size photograph of each vendor.

The public is notified that the following changes have been implemented at the Lands and Survey Department:

The public is notified that effective December 31, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration will no longer accept the old application form for Non-Belonger Land Holding Licences.

The public is notified that the Land Holding Licence forms for Non-Belongers have been updated and can be accessed on the banner carousel of the Government’s website. Persons can locate the forms by clicking the banner that says “Non-Belongers Land Holding Licence”.