Mister Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to update this Honourable House on the progress made to date on the national mangrove replanting efforts to restore their extent throughout the Territory. 

Mister Speaker, I will now provide the status update on nine community centre repairs and upgrades throughout the Territory.

Mister Speaker I thank you for this opportunity, to provide this update. I am indeed very happy to report that the water leak has been located and repaired. 

The people of the Virgin Islands, these beautiful British Virgin Islands is home that God provided for us. We’ve always been proud of our beauty, but what about our cleanliness? Look around, what do you think about the way we have allowed ourselves to keep this lovely home that God has given us?

Mister Speaker my ministry continues to work towards having a continuous supply of potable water for the residents of these Virgin Islands.

Mister Speaker, the region of the Americas and the other Caribbean Islands and territories join the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and partners in celebrating the 19^th Annual Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) that this week began on April 24 and will end on April 30.

Mister Speaker, thank you for this opportunity to say a few words in celebration of the over 10,000 residents of the Virgin Islands that have heeded the call to be vaccinated against the deadly virus that causes COVID-19.

Mister Speaker, I wish to speak about the decision by this Government to start the process of reviewing the salaries of public officers.

Mister Speaker, throughout this pandemic, the people of the Virgin Islands have time and time again shown their resilience.

Mister Speaker, I wish to speak now on the appointment of members of the Recovery and Development Agency.