His Excellency the Governor, Mr. William Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO made his first official visit to Anegada last week and was welcomed by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Ralph T. O´Neal, OBE.

Permanent Secretary in the Premier´s Office, Mrs. Rosalie Adams, today reported that Government continues to provide recovery relief to members of the Anegada community in the aftermath of Hurricane Earl.

The Vehicle Licensing Department is notifying taxi professionals that the graphic design license plate they selected during a meeting held at Long Bay Beach Hotel have been approved by Cabinet, and is now available at the department.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour and the Conservation and Fisheries Department are inviting residents and visitors to the "Climate Change and the Virgin Islands Exhibit"...

The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Department of Education are inviting principals, teachers, students...

His Excellency Governor, Mr. William Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO made his first official visits to Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke.

The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs is informing participating business owners that the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) diagnostic review and analysis of the Arts and Crafts Sector is postponed until later this month.

The Water and Sewerage Department is working to restore water services on Anegada and officials say that the water will be restored in stages. According to reports from the Department, water supply to the Settlement has been restored and water services are progressively being restored in the North of Anegada to areas including the Anegada Reef Hotel.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is notifying the public that the Road Town Fast Ferry will be making a scheduled trip to Anegada today (Wednesday) at 2:00 p.m. Persons who wish to send any supplies or wish to go to Anegada are encouraged to be at the dock by 1:30 p.m. so that the boat can leave promptly at 2pm.

Chief Immigration Officer Mr. Dennis Jennings confirmed that 34 illegal migrants were most recently repatriated to Haiti on two separate charters earlier this week.

The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs is encouraging small business owners in the arts and crafts sector to attend an Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) diagnostic review and analysis on August 30 at the Central Administration Building, conference room #2 at 9 am.

The Civil Registry and Passport Office has announced an increase in British Passport Fees.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) encouraged the public to pay their property tax on time on last night´s Public Eye programme.

With the beginning of the new school year fast approaching, the Ministry of Communications and Works is reminding school bus operators to use the proper signage when transporting children to and from school as mandated by the Road Traffic Taxi Cab Regulations 1993.

With hugs, kisses and handshakes educators greeted each other as they entered the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Auditorium on Monday to open the Department of Education´s one-week Summer Institute which marked the beginning the new academic year 2010/2011.