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Special Week For OCTS And EU In The BVI

Monday, 23 February 2015 - 12:15pm

Over 150 top government officials from the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA) will gather in the Virgin Islands for the Annual OCTA Ministerial Conference on February 26 and the 13th Annual Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) European Union (EU) Forum on February 27.

Thirteen Schools Move On To Spelling Bee Finals

Friday, 20 February 2015 - 5:00pm

Thirteen (13) schools have advanced to the Spelling Bee Finals of the 2015 National Inter-school Spelling Bee Competition after competitive preliminary rounds held earlier this week for both primary and secondary schools.

Parenting Seminar To Assist With Building Harmonious Families

Friday, 20 February 2015 - 11:15am

The Social Development Department is hosting a “Parents Cooperative Colleagues” seminar that will provide support to parents to strengthen their co-parenting skills while promoting harmonious families within the Territory.

BVI To Participate In Regional Simulation Exercise On March 25

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 - 5:00pm

The British Virgin Islands will join several other countries and territories in testing their tsunami readiness during the simulation exercise, Caribe Wave/Lantex 2015, scheduled for Wednesday, March 25.

2015 Hurricane Season Forecast Looks Uncertain Due To El Nino

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 - 4:45pm

Forecasters are uncertain about how the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season will look if the currently developing weak El Niño persists throughout the summer months.

This initial uncertainty comes ahead of the first quantitative forecast for 2015 which will be issued on April 9.

Territory To Pay Homage To First Chief Minister

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 - 2:15pm

The 20th Memorial Celebrations of Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt’s passing will be observed on Monday March 2, as Government in collaboration with H. Lavity Stoutt Commemorative Committee pay homage to the Territory’s first Chief Minister.

Incinerator Hours Extended Following Public’s Feedback

Monday, 16 February 2015 - 4:45pm

Effective today, the incinerator will operate from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

The extension of the hours of operation is based on the public’s feedback following a six month review conducted by the Department of Waste Management.

No One Will Be Denied Access To Health Care

Monday, 16 February 2015 - 3:45pm

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton sent a clear message that no one will be denied access to needed health care in the Virgin Islands.

National Sewerage Programme Continues In East End Long Look

Monday, 16 February 2015 - 1:00pm

The scope of work for the second phase of the National Sewerage Programme in East End/Long Look is expected to commence on Wednesday, February 25.

Government continues to move forward with the continuation of the National Sewerage Programme in that area and the scope of work is to take place from Fat Hog’s Bay in the vicinity of Five Girls store going east to the bridge at Long Swamp.

Fitness Challenge Extended To Facilitate Registration

Friday, 13 February 2015 - 8:45am

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is notifying the public that the Fitness Movement Challenge originally set to begin on February 16 has been extended to March 16 to facilitate registration.

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