The Library Services Department is inviting the public to attend the annual Library Week Church service on Sunday, April 19 at the Zion Hill Methodist Church, West End at 11:00 a.m.

The theme for the week is “Creative Ways of Depicting Libraries: Through Art, Music and Story Telling.” The activities scheduled for the week will promote literacy through music, art and storytelling.

Additionally, there will be an open house at all libraries in the Territory on Friday, April 24 from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. 

The Town and Country Planning Department is inviting the public to a community meeting on a planning application submitted for the development of a school – Ciboney Centre for Excellence at Handsome Bay on Virgin Gorda, as part of the expansion of the St. Mary’s School.

The public is invited to tune in to “Conversation with Our Ministers” being aired tonight on JTV Channel 55, CBN Television Channel 51, and the H Lavity Stoutt Community College Channel 52.

The series complements the ‘Your Government at Work’ e-magazine, and features in-depth interviews with the Ministers of Government and their Permanent Secretaries in highlighting the initiatives implemented last year and the way forward.

The Ministry of Education and Culture is informing students of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme that classes will resume on Monday, April 20, 2015.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the motoring public that road repairs resume on the James Walter Francis Drive tonight, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. to pave road gaps which have caused traffic build up during peak hours.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is notifying the residents of Anegada that road rehabilitation works are expected to commence on April 14.

The Ministry of Education and Culture is informing interested persons that funding is available through the Scholarship Trust Fund Board, which is specifically designed to assist persons in achieving higher education.

Applicants must be a resident in the Virgin Islands for a minimum of five years directly preceding the date of the application.

H.M. Customs Department and BVI Ports Authority would like to inform the public that the auction planned for April 17th, 2015 has been postponed until April 18th, 2015.

The Department of Agriculture is inviting members of the public to enter the Farmers’ Week 2016 theme competition.  Entries should be inspired by and incorporate the following topics: sustainable development, increased agricultural production and climate change. The theme should not exceed twelve (12) words and the competition is open to all persons.

The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs is asking the public to tune in to JTV channel 55 at 7:30 p.m. this evening to view a promotional programme which features the Business of the Month for the month of March.

 Last month’s winner was F&M Halal Outlet which is owned by Mr. Musa Muhammad who operates a poultry farm in Paraquita Bay. Tonight’s programme will highlight the different aspects of his business as well as give an inside view of a successful local entrepreneur.