Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has reported that the Territory continues to prepare to reopen borders as no new COVID-19 cases are detected.

The Social Distancing Task Force is in full operation as of October 5 to enforce the provisions of the Public Health (Covid-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 7) Order, 2020.

The Environmental Health Division’s Vector Teams will begin fogging operations this week to address the high level of mosquito infestation and increase in dengue cases reported in the British Virgin Islands.

Officials from the BVI Tourist Board will discuss the draft reopening protocols with stakeholders specific to their respective tourism sectors starting this week.

Chief Planner, Mr. Gregory Adams will be discussing new protocols for conducting business with the Town and Country Planning Department inclusive of all COVID-19 guidelines next week.

The Inland Revenue Department is reminding property owners in the Virgin Islands that in accordance with the Property Tax Ordinance, Cap 207 (as amended), Property Tax for the year 2020 is due and payable September 1^st to November 30^th.

The Mangrove Nursery established by the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will begin the first transfer of mangrove seedlings tomorrow Saturday, October 3.

The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is now under new leadership with the recent appointment of a new Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors and the appointment of a President and Vice President.

The West End community will soon have a modern centre equipped with resources that will be used as an emergency shelter.

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert, acting in accordance with the advice of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Thursday, October 1 until such a time a new session is appointed.