Mr. Kurt Menal, Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority is informing the travelling public of the closure of the Territory’s Airports due to the effects of Tropical Storm Phillipe, and the Virgin Islands being under a Flash Flood Warning.

The Virgin Islands will join ‘ShakeOut’, a global practise session to improve earthquake safety, on October 19.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has undertaken a Debt Management Self-Assessment to evaluate the various processes and institutions currently in place to guide public debt activities.

Following their productive discussion in Road Town in June, the recent high-level meeting between the Virgin Islands Minister of Communications and Works and the FCDO Director General on 14th September 2023 confirmed the support of the United Kingdom for the Virgin Islands in their pursuit of investment for crucial infrastructural projects. The meeting emphasized collaboration, progress, and a shared vision for the development of the Virgin Islands.

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is advising the public that Voter Registration is ongoing, and individuals who are eligible to vote, should register to do so.

Chief Nursing Officer, Ms. Jacinth Hannibal said the Ministry of Health and Social Development is re-introducing the baby friendly initiative of breastfeeding and will be hosting a Facebook LIVE panel discussion on the subject.

The Government of the Virgin Islands acting through the Ministry of Communications and Works desires to engage the professional services of a qualified individual or firm to facilitate the transition of the Water and Sewerage Department to a Statutory Body.

The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for the construction of vending units at Long Bay Beach on Beef Island.

The Department of Public Works is accepting Requests for Proposals for the grading of roads and the cleaning of box drains and ghuts in various areas on Tortola as follows:

Director at the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy Hodge, has announced that the department’s Asphalt Plant has been officially commissioned.