The Department of Waste Management is set to relaunch its house to house garbage collection programme for a period of four months from 3^rd June until 30^th September. Director, Mr. Marcus Solomon said the pilot programme will service persons in portions of Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. Mr. Solomon said, “The information that we will be collecting through this pilot programme will help to inform garbage collection strategies for the next three to four years.” He added, “We want to see if we can reduce the need for public bins, which can be seen as unsightly and a public health concern.”

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer has announced that the proposed tariff for taxi and livery services in the Territory is now available for review by the public.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley is attending the Small Island Developing States Gender Equality Forum and the United Nations’ 4^th International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda.

The Ministry of Finance marks a significant milestone, with the completion and publication of the 2024-2026 Medium Term Debt Strategy (MTDS). This report is the first of its kind for the Territory and building on the 2023 base year, it demonstrates Government's commitment to long-term territorial development planning.

The BVI Asia Trade Mission, led by Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Hon. Lorna Smith, held a meeting with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) inShenzhen, which serves to foster international economic and trade cooperation.

The Government of the Virgin Islands invites tenders for the mould remediation of the basement and upper floors of the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex (RTOAC), relocation and cleaning of files and relocation and cleaning of files and records, demolition and removal of all mould contaminated sheetrock walls and other building elements at the basement of the RTOAC in Road Town, Tortola.

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley will be absent from the Territory from Sunday, May 26 to Thursday, May 30, for the purpose of attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda.

The Environmental Health Division is urging residents to take immediate action to reduce mosquito breeding sites following heavy rainfall.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Asia Trade Mission, led by Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Honorable Lorna Smith, OBE, has successfully completed its first leg in Hong Kong, engaging in a series of meetings and events this week. 

Premier Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley will be addressing the implementation of the Commission of Enquiry (COI) report and the implications for the Territory.