The Department of Culture will be host a Virtual Ceremony for Territory Day on Monday June 29 at 10:00 a.m. on the Government’s Facebook page @BVIGovernment. The theme, “The March Toward Greater Autonomy: Shaping Collective Pride” focusses on the Territory’s history of self-governance. All are encouraged to view the ceremony

Message by Hon Andrew A. Fahie Premier of the Virgin Islands 29 June, 2020 Territory Day 2020 People of the Virgin Islands, Good Day and God’s Blessings to all of you. Today is an important day in the life and legacy of Virgin Islanders and the Virgin Islands. It is Territory Day! Virgin Islands Day! The

STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AFFAIRS, FISHERIES AND AGRICULTURE HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEY AT VIRTUAL CEREMONY FOR TERRITORY DAY MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020 FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS Good day and God’s blessings to the people of the Virgin Islands.  The year 2020 has been a year of many firsts.  COVID-19 has forced us to

TATEMENT GIVEN BY THE DEPUTY PREMIER AND MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT HONOURABLE CARVIN MALONE  AT THE ELEVENTH SITTING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ON FRIDAY 26TH JUNE, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE Mister Speaker, in fulfillment of our commitment to keeping the public informed, I am pleased

This year’s annual Territory Day celebrations will focus on the importance of being a Virgin Islander in a year when the Territory will go through a constitutional review. The celebrations are being held under the theme, “The March Toward Greater Autonomy: Shaping Collective Pride”, and will also focus on what it was to be a

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,