After being named in last year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, Mr. Elihu Rhymer, BEM, was formally pinned with the British Empire Medal during an investiture ceremony at his home on Thursday morning.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Green VI to strengthen vector control and increase community engagement by way of BugOut.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has stated that the practice of submitting  questions for answer in the House of assembly is critical for the strengthening of democracy, transparency and accountability in the Virgin Islands.

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Monday, October 28 until such a time a new session is appointed.

Minister for Transportation, Utilities and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer is Acting Premier from October 28 to November 4.

Ms. April Glasgow will represent the Virgin Islands and other Overseas Territories at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) International Leadership Programme (ILP) in November.

Health agencies in the British Virgin Islands are preparing to host a series of meetings with operators of pre-schools and day-care facilities, parents and guardians, to address the recent Hand-Foot and Mouth disease outbreak.

The RDA now invites tenders from eligible and qualified Tenderers for the design, supply and installation of stadium lighting at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds located at Road Town, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. 
 

Parents of the Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School (ESPPS) will be engaged in an interactive workshop on how to help their children learn at home and school later this week.

Repairs to community centres across the Territory have been placed high on the agenda of the Ministry of Health and Social Development.