The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) in collaboration with Caribbean OCTs SME (COSME), the EU funded programme to improve the competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will be hosting an Entrepreneurship Workshop Series for youth entrepreneurs within the Territory.

Patrons of the BVI Post letter boxes and Ezone Subscription services are notified that payments are by due February 29.

Applicants for Carrot Bay letter boxes are being reminded that they are to visit the Carrot Bay Post Office to complete the letter box assignment process and sign the letterbox agreement.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with telecommunication providers, LIME and Digicel to provide internet access to all public schools within the Territory.

The deadline for expressions of interest for consultancy services, to undertake a drainage assessment for storm-water flood risk reduction within the capital, Road Town catchment area has been extended to February 8.  

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark Vanterpool, welcomed the Disney Wonder on its inaugural call to the Territory on Saturday, January 9 with a plaque presentation.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has announced that direct flights from the Virgin Islands to Miami and back, will soon be available through the services of BVI Airways.  

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is encouraging officials working in the education and culture sectors to be good educational stewards, and create innovative learning environments that motivate students to think critically, collaborate effectively, lead efficiently and be competitive.

An 18 month sea-bed mapping project and hydrographic survey on a specified 13.5 square miles (or 35 square kilometres) area off the coast of Tortola, was completed last month.

Travellers in to and out of the Territory are reminded that all monetary instruments in excess of $10,000 being imported and exported must be declared to Her Majesty’s Customs Department.