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Series Of Meetings To Be Held On National Youth Policy

Friday, 12 June 2015 - 4:30pm

The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports will host a series of youth focused stakeholder’s meetings on the proposed Virgin Islands National Youth Policy and Strategic Framework documents next week.

Community Asked To Redouble Efforts To Reduce Mosquito Breeding

Friday, 12 June 2015 - 4:00pm

The Virgin Islands community is being urged to continue their efforts to reduce mosquito breeding to prevent outbreaks of Dengue Fever, Chikungunya Virus and the new Zika Virus, which are all spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

P3 Paper, Plastics And Products Is The June Business Of The Month

Friday, 12 June 2015 - 1:45pm

P3 Paper, Plastics, Products Inc. owned by Mr. Sinclair Flemming Jr. is the Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs June Business of the Month.

BVI Featured At Miami And Canadian Trust Summits

Friday, 12 June 2015 - 1:15pm

BVI Finance partnered with, and was showcased at two prominent events for the captive and trust sectors in Miami and Toronto.

Caribbean Development Bank Projects Update

Thursday, 11 June 2015 - 4:45pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands is pleased that the infrastructural rehabilitation and road stabilisation programme under the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) portfolio is progressing.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Mr. Anthony McMaster in an update on projects said that the Parham Town project is now 100% complete with the addition of a new drainage component. He said Pleasant Valley is also complete per contract and is undergoing other works which include re-fencing.

Premier Smith Back In Office And Full Speed Ahead!

Thursday, 11 June 2015 - 4:15pm

On his return to office Premier Smith was greeted by the staff of the Premier’s Office and the Ministry of Finance, and subsequently met with the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Brodrick Penn, along with the Financial Secretary, Mr. Neil Smith to receive a ministerial update on the work of the two offices.

BVI K-9 Unit Among Top Units In The Region

Thursday, 11 June 2015 - 1:45pm

Assistant Commissioner of Enforcement, Mr. Clinton Romney said that officers and their dogs underwent advanced scent detection methods using new K-9 training methods that covered all areas of contraband interdiction.

Queen’s Birthday To Be Celebrated On June 13 With Grand Parade

Wednesday, 10 June 2015 - 4:00pm

The birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II will be officially celebrated in the Virgin Islands on Saturday, June 13 with a grand parade and ceremony.

Uniformed bodies, youth organisations, schools and service clubs will lead the procession from the Road Town Police Station to the Festival Grounds at 3:30 p.m.  The ceremony will begin immediately following the parade.

Men To Be Empowered At “Man Cave” Conference

Wednesday, 10 June 2015 - 11:15am

The Office of Gender Affairs and the Family Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development will host the conferences on Tortola and Virgin Gorda as part of activities to observe Men’s Month.

Early Childhood Month Ends With Career Fairs

Wednesday, 10 June 2015 - 10:15am

The activities were held under the theme “All Things are Possible”, and gave students from grade one through five the opportunity to meet and interact with volunteers from a variety of professional backgrounds.

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