Today marks the beginning of the Social Development Department’s registration process for persons transitioning from the House of Assembly Grants to the Public Assistance Programme. The purpose of the transition programme is to establish a single and coherent system of benefits, and to determine eligibility as a beneficiary of the Public Assistance Programme. Chief Social … Continued

Minister for Education, Culture and Youth Affairs, Honourable Sharie B. DeCastro and other Ministers of Education in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have endorsed a new Education Sector Strategy for the period 2022-2026. Honourable DeCastro attended a two-day retreat in St. Lucia alongside other regional leaders in education and explored strategies for advancing … Continued

The staff at the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs are engaged in a series of training sessions as the department streamlines its activities towards a more modern and transparent outlook. The first empowerment session was held on Friday and was facilitated by Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Honourable Flax-Charles and … Continued

Members of the Sister Island Coordination Committee (SICC) met on Virgin Gorda, marking the committee’s first time ever meeting on a sister island. Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr., who chairs the committee, said that having members meet on a sister island is the most efficient and effective choice as it provided a first-hand … Continued

Summer Sizzle BVI will make a triumphant return to the breathtaking shores of the British Virgin Islands for its 12th Anniversary scheduled for – July 20 – 25, 2022, after a two year hiatus due to Covid19 pandemic! The Experience is expected to be Epic! SSBVI 2022’s spectacular fashion, lifestyle, and wellness experience features a … Continued

Ms. Kaisa Penn has been appointed Acting Director of Human Resources effective July 1 while Director Mrs. Michelle Donovan-Stevens is on study leave. Ms. Penn is one of two Deputy Directors who will serve as Acting Director in Mrs. Donovan–Stevens’ absence.  Deputy Director Ms. Shavon Henley will also serve as Acting Director for a period … Continued

The Public Service Toastmasters Club’s newly elected nine-member executive board has commenced its duties. The board was sworn in at a Celebration Gala that culminated in what was said to be an exciting first year for the club Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr lauded the Club’s success, stating that … Continued

Over 70 government and statutory body representatives were trained as the Virgin Islands prepares to undergo its Fourth Round Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Mutual Evaluation in 2023. Members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) facilitated the training and participants were educated on the Mutual Evaluation process, and standards and stakeholder expectations during the … Continued

CIBC FirstCaribbean and the BVI Cancer Society are teaming up with Hike BVI to host a Hike for the Cure on Saturday, July 16 as part of the local campaign for the region’s largest cancer fundraiser, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure. The hike will start at 5:30am from Mount Healthy National Park and will … Continued

Official reports from DDM informed that today Wednesday July 13th at approximately 8:29am, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.74 was felt in the Virgin Islands. According to the initial report from the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, the epicenter of this earthquake was at Latitude:18.108 Longitude: -64.946 at a depth of 17 kilometers. There are … Continued