His Excellency the Governor has announced that Mr John Rankin CMG has been appointed as Governor to the British Virgin Islands, in succession to him.

Small business owners across the Territory have until Wednesday, September 16 at noon to submit applications for the COVID-19 Economic Stimulus for Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Grant Relief Programme.

The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has advised the National Security Council to impose a new restricted 14-day curfew from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily starting from September 16 to 29.

Ten Food Service Operators in the Virgin Islands will be awarded COVID-19 Grants from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has been elected on behalf of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to serve as a Vice Chair of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC), a subsidiary body of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

Over 1000 small businesses have qualified for the economic stimulus grant and will begin to receive their cheques beginning this week.

The Joint Task Force will be receiving a donation of critical maritime security equipment today from the Governor’s Office in support of its work to protect the Territory’s borders.

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of Ms. Patlian Johnson as the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for a period of one year effective August 17.

El Ministro de Salud y Desarrollo Social, el Honorable Carvin Malone, informó que el total de casos activos de COVID-19 en el Territorio se ha reducido a 28 desde su última actualización el 10 de septiembre.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has reported that the total active COVID-19 cases in the Territory are now down to 28 since his last update on September 10.