Commercial fishers and farmers are encouraged to contact the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs to ensure that their businesses are regularised.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will be hosting a backyard garden competition to help to enhance the network of small farmers within the Territory.

Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Mrs. Carolyn Stoutt Igwe, is strongly encouraging parents to complete the Remote Learning Assessment Survey which was previously circulated.

Commercial fishers and farmers are reminded that today April 14 is the deadline to register for the Rapid Response Fishing and Farming Production Programme.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has launched its Rapid Response Fishing and Farming Production Programme to assist fishers and residents who are engaged in farming in backyards, containers and on lands.

Your Government continues to do all we can to ensure the safety and protection of the people of the Virgin Islands. This was our commitment from the time we presented ourselves as servants of the people.