The Long Look Methodist Church Prayer Breakfast on the Theme:

"A Call to Action" has been rescheduled for Saturday 12th October 2019 at 6:30 a.m. at the Church Hall. 

The Guest Speaker is Dr. Myron W. Stevens of the Christian Faith Assembly Church. 

The Tickets sold for the previous date will be honored.

Thanks for your usual cooperation.

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The public is notified that the Beach Use Policy Community Meeting that was scheduled to be held in West End, Tortola at the Leonora Delville Primary School today is cancelled.

Persons are reminded that they can access the Beach Use Policy online @bvi.gov.vg/environment and submit their feedback forms to pbridgewater@gov.vg.

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Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

The public is notified that the Beach Use Policy Community Meeting that was scheduled to be held in West End, Tortola at the Leonora Delville Primary School today is cancelled.

Persons are reminded that they can access the Beach Use Policy online @bvi.gov.vg/environment and submit their feedback forms to pbridgewater@gov.vg.

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Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

The public is notified that the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration has returned to full working hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The public is informed that registration for the Virgin Islands High School Certificate Programme will be held on Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 8 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The locations for sign-up are as follows:

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• Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries & Agriculture, 3rd Floor, Ward's Building, Road Town, Tortola;

• Bregado Flax Educational Centre - Primary Division, Valley, Virgin Gorda;

• Jost Van Dyke Primary School, Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke; and

• Claudia Creque Educational Centre, The Settlement, Anegada.

For more information, please contact the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries & Agriculture at 468-4949.

The public is notified that effective immediately, the Abattoir at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is temporarily closed to allow for its mechanical issues to be rectified.

Services are expected to resume on Monday, September 23.

The public is notified that full working hours have resumed at the Central Administration Complex.

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Operations at the complex were scaled back earlier this month following the malfunction of the main A/C chiller in the building.

The situation has been rectified and the public can now access the complex from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.     

The public is notified that the East End Public Library is closed until further notice.

For more information, persons may contact the Chief Librarian, Susan Greenaway at telephone number 468-9503.

The public is notified that operators are now on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to complaints related to water services.  Operators may be contacted at 499-0500, 499-2924 or 499-2620.  

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For more information, persons should telephone the Water and Sewerage Department at 468-5834, 468-9062 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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The Water and Sewerage department continues to seek to ensure the provision of a continuous supply of potable water and an environmentally sound sewerage disposal service.

The Government of the Virgin Islands invites all qualified and interested firms to submit tenders for the procurement replacement and installation of impact resistant windows, doors and frames at the Central Administration Complex (CAC).

Interested Tenderers should submit tenders to:

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The Chairman
Central Tenders Board
Ministry of Finance
Procurement Unit
Qwomar Trading Building #2, 2nd Floor
Blackburne Road, Tortola
British Virgin Islands

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All tenders must be deposited in the “Tender Box” at the [Procurement Unit] Ministry of Finance, Qwomar Trading Building #2, no later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12.  Persons can telephone Procurement Coordinator, Mrs. Ishma Rhymer at telephone number 284-494-3701 ext. 4243 for more information.

PTA Meeting 

Date: Wednesday 18th of September, 2019

Time : 5:00pm

Venue : Enis Adams Primary School Campus 

Topic of Discussion

School Rules , Goals fir the school year, PTA Executive Body, Update on  Functions of School, Introduction of Staff Members , Questions and Answer. 

The Members of the Long Look Methodist Church invite you to their Annual Prayer Breakfast on Saturday 21st September 2019 at 6:30 a.m. at the Church Hall.

The Theme is "A Call to Action" and Rev. Dr. Myron W. Stevens of the Christian Faith Assembly is the Guest Speaker. 

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        Tickets Adults $20, Children under 12, $10.

        Proceeds in aid of the Church's Building Fund.

Parents and guardians of students attending the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are asked to note that all students must attend their back to school orientation session dressed in full uniform and accompanied by a parent or official guardian.

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No student will receive his/her class schedule or be allowed into school if he/she is out of uniform.

Parents and guardians of students attending the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are asked to note that all students must attend their back to school orientation session dressed in full uniform and accompanied by a parent or official guardian.

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No student will receive his/her class schedule or be allowed into school if he/she is out of uniform.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting the public to the Official Handover Ceremony and Thanksgiving Service for the L-Shaped Building of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on Friday, September 6 at 2:30 p.m.

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The ceremony will be held at the ESHS school grounds.

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All are invited to attend.

Mrs. Arliene T. Penn has been appointed Director of Communications in the Premier Office effective August 26. 

The appointment was made by His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus Jaspert, in accordance with section 92 of the Virgin Islands Constitution, and acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission.

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Mrs. Penn will serve as a communications adviser to the Premier and other government officials including, heads of department and other senior public officers, House of Assembly members, statutory bodies and boards.

She will also serve as accounting officer and provide strategic leadership and advice to the Department of Information and Public Relations.

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Mrs. Penn will provide administrative and policy support to the Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office in various areas including financial services, National Risk Assessment, international affairs, and tourism, among other areas.

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She will also liaise with the local, regional and international media and answer media enquiries on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands following consultation with the relevant top managers and ministries.  

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    The clinical and claims teams of National Health Insurance (NHI) received training from representatives of International Reinsurance Managers, LLC (IRM).

   Deputy Director of the Social Security Board with responsibility for NHI, Mr. Roy Barry said, “IRM provides insurance for NHI. This is to ensure we can fulfill our remit by providing access to healthcare outside of the Territory.” He continued, “The NHI team continues with training initiatives, such as with IRM, to enhance the service provided to our beneficiaries.”

   The team members who received training on Tuesday are Manager of Health Benefits and Referrals, Mrs. Norma Benjamin; Medical Director, Dr. Harlan Vanterpool; Beneficiary Advisory Services Manager, Ms. Casandra Lewis; Claims Supervisor, Mrs. Niasha Penn-Benjamin and Claims Officer, Ms. Natasha Clyne.

National Health Insurance is designed to improve health outcomes and provide financial risk protection by ensuring that every resident of the Virgin Islands will have affordable access to the health services they need.

Please note that all Government Offices are closed, however, essential officers are required to report. All airports and seaports are closed. The BVI Banking Association also announced that all banks are closed.

All seaports in the USVI have been closed.

Please follow local media for updates and re-openings.

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Stay safe all!

The public is asked to note that the Ministry of Health and Social Development has relocated to the first floor of the Sea Meadow building on Tobacco Wharf.

The ministry can be contacted at telephone numbers 468 2174, 2282, 2272.

The Public is being  notified that the Into to Digital Literacy and Entrepreneurship programme has been been postponed until further notice.

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For more details  contact the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports 284-468-4949.

The  public is advised that the new telephone numbers for the BVI Tourist Boards Head office are 284-852-6020 and 284-852-6021.

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with 284-494-3134.

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Our office is currently located on the 3rd Floor Geneva Place above Eureka Medical Clinic.

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Best Regards,

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Keith Dawson 

Public Relations Manager

The public including private garbage haulers are notified that in an effort to control indiscriminate dumping of waste at the incinerator at Pockwood Pond, access to the site will not be allowed beyond 4:00 p.m. daily.

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Compactor trucks will however be allowed access up to 8:00 p.m. The public will be notified on the resumption of normal operations at the site.

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Any inconvenience caused is regretted.