Mister Speaker, in still speaking about the Cyber Crime (Amendment) Act, 2019, let me say that the Cyber Crime and Computer Misuse legislation, which was recently, assented to by His Excellency the Governor, for which we thank him, is important in deterring nefarious Online activities.

Mister Speaker, I rise on this occasion out of a deep concern for the welfare of our youth, especially our women and young girls, whom we refer to as the Radiant Daughters of our Virgin Islands.

Mister Speaker, I will now give a statement on the new era of accountability and prosperity through good governance.

Mister Speaker, I will now update this Honourable House on the investigation into BVI Airways Project.

Mister Speaker, I would like to provide Honourable Members, and by extension the public, with an update on the work being done by your Virgin Islands Government to access the offer by the UK Government of Guarantees for Loans to facilitate recovery and development work following the devastating hurricanes of 2017.

Mister Speaker, I will now speak on moving forward with medical school in this Territory.

Mister Speaker, I now will make a statement on Black History Month because though it is most recognised in the United States, I am very well aware that we are a people of the African Diaspora.

Mister Speaker, I would like to make this statement by way of an update on the French listing of BVI on its list of non-cooperative states and territories in tax matters.

Mister Speaker, I am pleased to inform this honourable house that the Taxi and Livery Commission has been making steady progress towards regulating the transportation-for-hire industry since the new Board was appointed in October 2019.

Mister Speaker, everyone would be aware that the catastrophic hurricanes of 2017, namely Irma & Maria exacted billions of dollars in damages to public and private infrastructures, buildings and livelihoods -- the effects of which the BVI and other regional Island-Nations are still experiencing.