Eleven students have received support from the Government of the Virgin Islands to begin their Level 1 Marine Professional Training at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.

Thirty-nine (39) persons are British Citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens.

The Director of International Tax Authority Ms. La Toya James is informing members of financial institutions and other stakeholders that the BVI Financial Accounts Reporting System is not functional at this time. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that Mrs. Lisa Penn-Lettsome has been appointed Executive Director of International Business with effect from October 1.

Twenty-six local facilitators are now trained for the upcoming Complete Health Improvement Programme (CHIP) in the British Virgin Islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands will join its regional counterparts in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to observe Caribbean Statistics Day on Tuesday, October 15.

The BVI Health Services Authority has joined forces with local telecommunications providers to execute the Golden Hat Hunt as part of World Mental Health Day activities on Thursday October 10.

Several educational sessions and heightened infection prevention awareness programmes are slated to take place this week as the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) observes Infection Prevention Week.

Territorial At-Large Representative Honourable Sharie B. de Castro donated over 700 gifts in honour and appreciation to teachers across the Territory in observation of  World's Teacher's Day.

The Virgin Islands will join other countries throughout the Caribbean and around the world to participate in International ShakeOut Day next week.