Today is World Environment Day – a chance to consider the amazing environment we have in BVI and the importance of protecting it.

The organisers of Decision March VI delivered their signed petition to the Governor this morning (4 June 2018). 

We are here today to honour Mrs. Lynden Smith, known to all of us as Teacher Lynden and invest her as a Member of the Order of the British Empire. 

Residents of the BVI,

The 2018 Hurricane Season has commenced and forecasters have indicated that this season will be an active one.  This means that we have to be ready and stay ready from June to November. 

People of the Virgin Islands. Many of us would like to put the 2017 hurricane season behind us forever but unfortunately we are still recovering from the devastating effects of the flood events as well as the impacts from two major hurricanes, Irma and Maria.

Good afternoon members of the media. As you know, this forum provides an opportunity for me to update on matters of the Government. And, especially this afternoon, I’d like to inform you of my upcoming travel to Asia.

REMARKS BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE
DR. THE HONOURABLE D. ORLANDO SMITH, OBE
AT THE DECISION MARCH

MAY 24, 2018

Virgin Islanders and residents of this Territory, good afternoon.

We are deeply disturbed by the decision in the United Kingdom which threatens to impose public registers on the BVI.

The House of Lords earlier today debated the validity of a House of Commons amendment to require public central registers of beneficial ownership in the Overseas Territories (OT) during their Consideration of Commons Amendments to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill.

As of today, Friday, 11 May 2018, the fire at Cox Heath continues to be contained which means that the threat of the fire spreading has been eliminated at this time. Additional equipment to pump 1000 gallons of sea water per minute directly to the site to completely extinguish the core of the fire is being deployed.