The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed five cases of the Zika virus in the British Virgin Islands.

The Territory is said to be on its way to becoming one of the best regulated financial services jurisdictions in the world.

Three mobile operators were granted 2016 spectrum awards, which will allow each to provide higher speed internet to residents.

Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency Mr. John S. Duncan, OBE has stated that a focused and structured approach is needed to fill local talent at the most senior levels in Government.

The self-propelled modular trailer used for transporting the new Wartsila generators from Port Purcell to the Pockwood Pond Power Station is currently not working and in need of repair.

The Ministry of Communications and Works confirmed that the first of three new Wartsila diesel-fired generators has arrived safely at the BVI Electricity Corporation’s Pockwood Pond Power Station.

Mrs. Geraldine Ritter-Freeman has been appointed to act as Chief Immigration Officer for a period of one year.

Three Wartsila diesel generators producing a total of 24.4MW of power have arrived in the Territory.

Consolidation and reinforcement are the terms that were used by His Excellency the Governor Mr. John S. Duncan, OBE to describe his tenure thus far as the Territory’s Governor.

Small businesses in the Territory are receiving more training support to assist in the enhancement of their skills to deliver quality services.