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.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development received a donation of 3000 children and adult face masks from the Lion’s Club of Tortola.

Public schools across the Territory will officially commence on Monday, September 21 with all classes being solely online.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has reported that 20 persons recovered from COVID-19 and that there is one new case of the virus in the British Virgin Islands.