Good day to you the people of the Virgin Islands.

The Atlantic Hurricane Season is once again upon the region, bringing with it a heightened risk of tropical storms. This year, as has become common in recent years, the first named storm formed before the June 1 beginning of the designated season.

As the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season gets underway, I would like to join the Premier, the Department of Disaster Management and our regional partners in encouraging the people of the Virgin Islands to Work Together to Be Ready and Stay Ready for storms and other hazards.

The National Security Council (NSC) convened a special meeting today to consider and review the events at Her Majesty’s Prison, which occurred over the weekend, 29-30 May, 2021.

I am deeply concerned about the events at Her Majesty’s Prison on Sunday evening that sadly resulted in a loss of life.

A violent altercation occurred among several persons incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, 30th May which resulted in the injury of four prisoners.

May 23^rd through the 29^th is being observed as Early Childhood Awareness Week. The theme and sub-theme: “Educating All in Changing Times: All Hands Needed” focuses on highlighting the need for us as a community to revisit the way early childhood is approached in our Territory.

I wish to provide a brief update to you the people of the Virgin Islands on your Government’s participation in and cooperation with the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI).

Good day and God's Blessings to all the people of the Virgin Islands and beyond.

As we move forward together, to accelerate the further reopening of our tourism industry and re-energising of the Virgin Islands economy, as we continue to make major adjustments under the new phases of our strategy for balancing lives and livelihoods in this ongoing COVID-19 Global Pandemic, I am pleased as your Premier to address you the Virgin Islands people once again.

On the advice of the Health Emergency Operating Center, the public is advised that the “Anegada Appreciation Boat Ride” scheduled for Saturday, 29^th May 2021 is postponed until further notice.  

His Excellency, the Governor Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG, chaired the Meeting held on 12th May, 2021, which was held at the Financial Services Commission’s Conference Room.