The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade has several new initiatives in the pipeline to empower micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Virgin Islands.

The Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade has received the draft report of the ad hoc Minimum Wage Advisory Committee.

The Department of Waste Management (DWM) is seeking a company to provide cleaning services to their Long Bush facility located in Boynes Warehouse.

The building comprises of two levels which includes two restrooms, a locker room, and the downstairs area. The second level includes one office and a conference room.

The Records Management Centre hosted visitors at an inaugural open house that provided education on record-keeping practices during hazard impacts, while displaying the work of the Centre in maintaining the Public Service’s records in recognition of Records MayDay 2024.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley officially has declared the 35th anniversary of Senior Citizens’ Month open.

Local author and educator Mrs. Medita Malone Wheatley will be launching an edited book titled, “A Snapshot of the Virgin Islands Secondary School Under Principal Carlisle Scott”, British Virgin Islands” on Monday, May 6.

The Director of Customer Service, Ms. Kedimone Rubaine, has launched a quarterly Government customer service newsletter.

 A training workshop to advance gender awareness in the workplace was hosted for several gender focal points from within Government organisations and statutory bodies on April 24, 2024.

The International Tax Authority will host its next seminars to assist persons navigating the reporting obligations under the Common Reporting Standards on June 5th, 2024.

Virgin Islands builders, farmers and land owners have access to detailed information about the nutrition, microbiology, permeability and vegetation of their soil thanks to the Department of Disaster Management’s (DDM) Comprehensive Soils Study continuing throughout this year.