The Ministry of Health and Social Development is advising the public that as of Monday, May 4 appointments must be made prior to conducting business.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone is commending Compliance Teams and the Social Distancing Task Force for inspecting and certifying hundreds of private businesses, establishments and public service.

House to house and roadside waste collection continues as new collection days are now on Mondays and Thursdays.

The Elmore Stoutt High School’s 2020 Trinity Term Online Learning Information is now available for parents, guardians and students to view on the Government’s website.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has told Caribbean Heads of Government and Ministers of Finance that COVID-19 is placing significant pressure on the Virgin Islands economy as the society combats the spread of the coronavirus.

Customers of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are notified that effective Friday, May 1, appointments are to be made to do business at the department by calling telephone 468-4080 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

The BVI Ports Authority is advising businesses to remove their containers that arrived during the 24- hour curfew from Port Purcell, Tortola to avoid storage fees which will take effect on Wednesday, May 6.

The public is advised that beginning Monday, May 4, the Magistracy will operate between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday until further notice.