The Virgin Islands will host the Annual Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA) Ministerial Conference, and the 13th Annual Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) European Union (EU) Forum from February 25 to February 27.

In observance of these events, the Government of the Virgin Islands will hold an educational exhibit under the theme, “Unlock the Value of the OCTs: Sustainable Development Through Innovation, Competitiveness and Green Growth”.

Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool is informing the Virgin Gorda community that he will hold office hours on Virgin Gorda on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Vanterpool Administration Building from 9:45 a.m. to noon.

To schedule an appointment, residents are asked to contact the Ministry of Communications and Works at 468-2183.

The public is invited to join the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Territory’s secondary schools as they host the 2014-2015 Inter-Secondary Schools Debate Finals.

The debate is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at. 7:00 p.m. at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. The debate will take place between the Bregado Flax Education Centre Secondary Division and the Elmore Stoutt High School on the topic, “The changing global landscape will negatively impact Financial Services in the Virgin Islands.”

All are invited to attend.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that road works will be carried out tomorrow, Saturday, February 21 from Meyers Estate to Chalwell on to the Soldier’s Hill junction toward Cane Garden Bay from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that road works will be carried out in East End from Fat Hog’s Bay in the vicinity of YEP to the police station in Long Swamp tomorrow, Saturday February 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  

The Social Development Department is encouraging parents to strengthen their co-parenting skills while promoting harmonious families by attending a Parents Cooperative Colleagues seminar.

The principals and staff of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are inviting parents and guardians to an educational session on Understanding Depression and Suicide in Young People on Thursday, March 5 at 5:00 p.m. ...

The Department of Culture and Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee is inviting the public to submit entries for the Festival 2015 theme and slogan competition.

The Department of Agriculture is encouraging members of the public to view and or download this year’s Farmer’s Week Magazine on the Government Website ....

Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn is informing the community of Virgin Gorda that he will hold office hours on the sister island on Tuesday, February 24 ...