Good day and God's Blessings to everyone. I am happy to see us moving forward with this project to construct a new fit-for-purpose building which will house the Department for Disaster Management (DDM) and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), two crucial components of our disaster management apparatus.

I extend Greetings here in the Virgin Islands, throughout the Region and the World.

Since the declaration of the COVID-19 virus as a Global Pandemic, with the unswerving support of Cabinet, the House of Assembly and the formation of the Health Emergency Operations Center, as Minister for Health and Social Development, with the support of dedicated professionals throughout the public service and the team at the BVI Health Services Authority, we have been managing the COVID-19 situation and response in this Territory.

As you are aware, the world and the Territory continue to manage the effects of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and the Government of the Virgin Islands has taken many measures to control, prevent and suppress the spread of the virus. As such, effective  December 1, 2020, the Government implemented a protocol wherein arriving passengers to the Territory on (Day 0), are required to quarantine for four days only, and following receipt of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, persons are allowed to move freely within the Territory. Persons travelling from the United Kingdom and the Dominican Republic are required to quarantine for fourteen days.

I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Rodriguez for Mexico’s leadership over the course of their term as Chair. Mexico ably led the work of the Presiding Officers under the very difficult circumstances presented to us all by COVID-19.

I would like to begin by thanking my dear friends, Luis Felipe and ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Barcena, and the Government of Colombia, for convening this timely Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Statement by

Honourable Andrew A. Fahie

Premier of the Virgin Islands

19 January, 2021

Premier Calls for Live Streaming of Commission of Inquiry:

Wants No Secrets

The Commission of Inquiry Act (Cap. 237 Section 2) specifies that, “It shall be lawful for the Governor whenever he shall deem it advisable, to issue a commission

Desde mi último informe de la situación sobre COVID-19 emitido desde la Asamblea el jueves 31 de diciembre, ha habido algunos acontecimientos que deben ser señalados, ya que me he comprometido a mantenerlo completamente informado.

I extend New Year’s greetings to everyone in the Virgin Islands and throughout the World.

Since my last status report on the COVID-19 situation delivered from the House of Assembly on Thursday, 31^st December, there have been some developments which need to be brought to your attention as I’ve pledged to keep you fully informed.

Mister Speaker, it has been some time since my last update on the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.