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      Unemployment Relief Support Applications Now Available

      Topic: Novel Coronavirus, Social Security | Posted By:

       
      Tuesday, 2 June 2020 - 4:51pm

      Persons whose employment has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are urged to apply for unemployment relief support.

      BVI Hotels And Gyms Can Now Register For Inspections To Operate

      Topic: Hotels, Guest Houses, Villas, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By:

       
      Tuesday, 2 June 2020 - 4:36pm

      Hotels, lodging facilities, gyms and other fitness facilities can now register for inspections to operate.

      A Healthier You Is A ‘Chip’ Away

      Topic: Health and Safety, Public Health, VI CHIP | Posted By:

       
      Tuesday, 2 June 2020 - 3:14pm

      Registration is open for the Complete Health Improvement Program, CHIP set to launch this month.

      Contract Signed For Third Lane Heading West

      Topic: Economic Planning, Novel Coronavirus, Transportation and Traffic | Posted By:

       
      Friday, 29 May 2020 - 9:20pm

      Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer witnessed today the contract signing by contractors for works to begin on the additional third lane project in the Traffic Enhancement and Improvement Programme within the city of Road Town.

      Government Injects $62.9m Of Local Funds Into BVI’s Economic Response

      Topic: Finance and Fiscal Policy, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By:

       
      Friday, 29 May 2020 - 5:45pm

      The Government of the Virgin Islands has allocated $62.9 million to the second phase of the British Virgin Islands Economic Response plan.

      Rhodni Skelton Appointed British Virgin Islands’ Acting Director Of Tourism

      Topic: Statutory Bodies, The Public Service, Tourism | Posted By:

       
      Tuesday, 26 May 2020 - 5:14pm

      The Board of Directors of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has announced the appointment of Mr. Rhodni Skelton as the Acting Director of Tourism, effective Monday, 25th May 2020. The appointment will run until 30th June, 2020, by which time the organization aims to select a substantive candidate for the post of Director of Tourism.

      $2Mil To Assist Fisherfolk And Farmers

      Topic: Farmers and Fisherfolks, Finance and Fiscal Policy, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By:

       
      Friday, 29 May 2020 - 3:33pm

      Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has announced that two million dollars has been secured from the Social Security Board to assist farmers and fisher folk during his statement on Social Protection and Economic Stimulation in COVID-19 on Thursday, May 28.

      Bregado Flax Educational Centre Third Phase Repairs Commence

      Topic: Disaster Recovery, Education | Posted By:

       
      Friday, 29 May 2020 - 11:28am

      The third phase of repair works on the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC), Virgin Gorda, commenced on May 26, just 25 days after the contract was signed to Quality Construction Limited. 

      Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services For Development Of Energy Transition Plan

      Topic: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy | Posted By:

       
      Thursday, 28 May 2020 - 9:54pm

      The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting Expressions of Interest for the development of an Energy Transition Plan for the British Virgin Islands...

      Consultancy Services For An Environmental Specialist - Request For Expressions Of Interest

      Topic: Disaster Recovery, The Public Service | Posted By:

       
      Thursday, 28 May 2020 - 4:48pm

      The Government of Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. 

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