It gives me great pleasure on behalf of Premier Honourable Andrew A. Fahie to bring remarks on this very important occasion as we continue as a Government to move the Territory forward in our economic response to various sectors of the economy of the Virgin Islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is accepting applications from food service businesses in the Territory for the joint grant programme with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).   

The business community is notified that the registration forms for grants for affected small and medium sized businesses previously advertised to be available on Friday June 19 will now be available at a date to be announced.

The business community is advised that registration forms for grants for affected small and medium sized businesses will be available on Friday, June 19.

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and BVI Cable TV have reached an agreement on the sharing of the pole infrastructure to allow for both companies to serve the Virgin Islands community.

An Act to establish the Virgin Islands Trade Commission was passed in the House of Assembly on June 9.

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Virgin Islands is partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to assist Micro Small and Medium size Enterprises in the food services sector including restaurants, cafes and food vans.

Owners and proprietors of bars and nightclub establishments are invited to a virtual meeting with the Environmental Health Division on Tuesday, June 9 at 9:30 a.m.

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the survival of businesses, more so the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which have suffered heavy losses. The Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and UNDP have partnered to assist MSMEs within the restaurant industry.

The Virgin Gorda community is notified that a representative from the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs will be visiting the sister island on Thursday, June 11