STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE DURING THE TENTH SITTING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Friday, June 19, 2020 Appreciation – Dr Robert Mathavious, LLD Mr Speaker, I rise to pay tribute and say thanks to one of this Territory’s most brilliant professionals, who has dedicated his lifetime to public service, and

Mr. Speaker, at last week Thursday’s Sitting of this Honourable House – on 11 June, 2020, you would recall, I spoke of the need to eliminate racism in all forms and from all places, in particular systemic and institutional racism against people of African heritage. Members would recall that I expressed solidarity with other world

STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE VINCENT WHEATLEY MINISTER FOR NATURAL RESOURCES, LABOUR & IMMIGRATION NINETH SITTING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, 11TH JUNE, 2020 LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION Mister Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to stand before you today and give a statement on Labour and Immigration matters.  As you

The Government of the Virgin Islands has introduced an exclusion zone that would limit marine traffic as a result of COVID-19. Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that unrestricted marine traffic and activity will be allowed only between 5:00 a.m.  and 5:00 p.m. The Premier said, “Unrestricted marine traffic and activity

STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE DURING THE NINTH SITTING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Thursday, June 11, 2020 Eliminating Racism in All Forms and Places Mr Speaker, I wish to take this moment to join with other world leaders, and the millions of other persons in countries across the globe,

STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE DURING THE NINTH SITTING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Thursday, June 11, 2020 Moving Forward with Virgin Islands Constitutional Review: The People, The Constitution and The Economy Mr. Speaker, I will now speak on Constitutional Review in the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands is presently

Statement by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie 4 June, 2020 BVI Resilience Fund Good day and God’s Blessings to everyone. Today, we usher in a new beginning as we launch a charitable nonprofit organisation that is designed to support the growth and development of the Virgin Islands though philanthropic contributions. The

Statement by His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus J.U. Jaspert on the Further Relaxing of COVID-19 Measures  3rd June, 2020 Good day all, I hope that you all are well and enjoyed a pleasant Whit Monday earlier this week. I know these continue to be uncertain and unsettling times, but this week, I have felt

Statement by Hon Andrew A. Fahie Premier of the Virgin Islands And Minister for Finance 3 June, 2020 Welcome Home Virgin Islanders My dear Virgin Islands people, a pleasant Good Day and God’s Blessings. On June 2, our Territory successfully crossed another milestone in the journey of living and working with COVID-19 under the New Regular.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has allocated $62.9 million to the second phase of the British Virgin Islands Economic Response plan. This announcement was made during a live address by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie on May 28. In his presentation, Premier Fahie said, “We acknowledge that a number of