Today, Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Mr. Brodrick Penn, addressed the United Nations (UN) High Level Pledging Conference at UN Headquarters in New York during its Technical Consultations’ Session. 

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is away from the Territory from November 20-22 to attend CARICOM-UN High Level Pledging Conferencein New York, USA.

Today His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles made his first visit to the British Virgin Islands to see for himself the devastation caused by the three unprecedented events: the Tropical Wave and Hurricanes Irma and Maria. He was accompanied by Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade in the UK.

Owners and managers of public establishments and the public are reminded that smoking in public places is unlawful as regulated by the Tobacco Products Control Regulations, 2007.

The Government of the Virgin Islands received 50 generators to help facilitate the resumption of business operations.

Plans to rehabilitate the destroyed coastal road in Cappoon’s Bay and Carrot Bay are underway.

His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales is due to arrive in the Virgin Islands on Saturday and will be shown some of the devastated areas hit by Hurricane Irma. He will hear about the ways in which the islands have been recovering.

The Department of Waste Management received a significant donation from the Department for International Development (DFID) which will aid the department in more efficient debris removal.

Residents are urged to pay attention to their mental health as recovery efforts continue.   

His Royal Highness's visit comes following the widespread devastation in the region caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.