By the end of this week, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) will know whether its National Disaster Management Programme (NDMP), led by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), has met the required standards and can be considered for accreditation from the United States based Emergency Management Accreditation Programme (EMAP).

Nine persons have beaten the odds and earned their Secondary Education School Leaving Certificates as part of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme (ASEP) Graduation Exercise for the Class of 2014.

Government is forging ahead in its drive to transform its website to make it the central point of access to the services that its ministries, departments and units provide to the public.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is looking forward to another strong year from the tourism sector, as Government of the Virgin Islands continues with its focused and strategic efforts in the further development of the sector.

In an effort to reinforce youth participation in rejuvenating the culture of the Virgin Islands, the Social Development Department is hosting the Clash of the Carolers: School Choir Christmas Sing Out.