Press Release

The Vector Control Unit in the Environmental Health Division is visiting schools this week as part of Mosquito Awareness activities. Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer Ms. Henrietta Alexander said officers from the division will be doing a hunt in the schools to teach the children how to search out and destroy mosquito breeding sites. Ms. … Continued

Director of the Central Statistics Office Mr. Raymond Phillips has indicated that preparations are underway to administer the Population and Housing Census from June 15. Mr. Phillips said after some unavoidable delays imposed by the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) will commence the 2023 Population and Housing Census in June … Continued

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro has said that day 2 of the Education World Forum has energised her delegation, and bolstered and widened their vision to re-imagine education in the Virgin Islands. Honourable de Castro is in the United Kingdom attending the Education World Forum 2023 in London, … Continued

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that it is necessary for the people of the Virgin Islands to reflect and express gratitude to God for His favour during this season. Premier Wheatley said that it is customary that following every General Elections, a Service of Thanksgiving is held to … Continued

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley and members of his delegation met with a large gathering of students and Virgin Islanders at the BVI London Office in the United Kingdom on May 8. Following greetings from Premier Wheatley, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna … Continued

Local author Mrs. Valerie Sims will launch her new book “Norman Island: True Treasure Tales” later this week. Ms. Sims said the book is a collection of stories about the history of Norman Island and the hunt for hidden treasure. Her great-great-grandfather Henry O. Creque was rumoured to have found his wealth in a cave in the … Continued

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has taken another step in its housing recovery efforts by issuing a housing rebuild grant to beneficiary, Mr. Ted Rabsatt. Mr. Rabsatt will receive a total rebuild grant of $150,000.00 under the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme to assist with the rebuild of his new home which will be … Continued

Taxi man, Ernest Jacob, has won a 65in Samsung Smart TV as part of CCT’s ongoing commitment to reward its loyal customers. The promotion, which ran from February 1 to April 6, gave customers several options for a chance to win.  Customers that subscribed to CCT services such as Freedom (postpaid calling and data options), … Continued

Asthmatics and persons with respiratory conditions in the vicinity of the demolition of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School are being urged to take the necessary precautions including the wearing of masks. Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs. Gracia Wheatley-Smith said the demolition, which has started, is expected to be completed in an estimated two-week … Continued