Madame Speaker, the Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (R.A.T.E.D.) Programme seeks to provide a pathway for persons who are unemployed or who are under-employed to obtain an opportunity through short-term employment, apprenticeship and/or training and development. 

The Public Service 101 course attended by 120 public officers has been labelled a ‘resounding success’.

Thirty (30) public officers have completed a Preventative Maintenance Training, provided through the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI).

Eleven (11) customer service leaders in the Public Service have completed the “Train the Trainer- Customer Service Course”, facilitated by Virgin Atlantic Limited.

The training was conducted through the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute and engaged individuals in sessions that targeted their understanding of customers and their needs and engaging customers at a professional standard among other modules.

General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr. Neil Smith said the recently conducted comprehensive armed robbery simulation was a success.

Dr. Smith said the corporation, in a commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its employees, conducted the exercise at its workplace last Friday as part of ongoing efforts to prepare and train team members for a wide range of emergency situations.

One hundred and twenty (120) public officers are engaged in a three-day course that will allow them to gain a full understanding of the Public Service. 

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) is pleased to announce the commencement of its Internship Program, a critical initiative aimed at providing students in the Territory with valuable real-world experience while preparing them for their future careers. 

The Environmental Health Division will be hosting a virtual Food Handlers Training Course on Tuesday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m.

Three public officers are set to receive training through the Caribbean Administration for Development Administration’s (CARICAD) Mid-Level Leadership Programme.