Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to inform the public about the transfer of crown land to the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.

Mr. Speaker, since taking office and appointing a Festival and Fairs Committee to plan this year’s activities, I have been sounding the same refrain that we must celebrate our heritage and culture, give opportunities to our local cultural artisans, and to be fiscally responsible.  Based on those criteria, we have had successes and opportunities for improvement.

Mr. Speaker, from 16th – 25th August, 2019, I led a delegation to Trinidad and Tobago for CARICOM’s Festival of the Arts, known as CARIFESTA. 

Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to inform the public about the acquisition of land for the Enis Adams Primary School.  This government, the people’s government, has resolved a 47 year old problem.

Mr. Speaker, with increased economic activity in the tourism and financial business sectors and young people turning 18 years of age, we continue to see more motor vehicles on the road ways. The further increases in economic activity that is anticipated as the diversification of the economy lifts off, will put further strain on our already limited and congested infrastructure.

Mr. Speaker, as we are all fully aware, Cane Garden Bay is one of this Territory’s most valuable tourism assets. The area is also a well-populated community.

Mr. Speaker, the condition and functioning of the roads, bridges, and coastal revetments/rock armour and drainage infrastructure is directly linked to the quality of life of our citizens.

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand here today and to announce that restoration work on the Central Administration Complex has indeed commenced.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to take a few brief moments to reflect on our experience thus far with respect to the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to update this Honourable House on my trip to the United Kingdom from 11^th to 13^th September 2019 where I led the delegation to discuss the conditions of the United Kingdom Loan Guarantee and other matters.