Mr. Speaker, 2019 is proving to be challenging as there has been an upsurge in the number of reported cases of Measles worldwide, notably in South America, the Philippines, the european Union and the United States of America. As of May 14^th 2019, the Centre of Disease Control has reported 839 confirmed cases of measles across 23 states and this number is growing exponentially. 

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present an update on the support being provided to vulnerable households by the Government of the Virgin Islands to repair and rebuild hurricane-damaged homes.

As Minister of Health and Social Development, I am pleased to have been asked and I kindly accepted the invitation to share a few remarks with you about the important role of our Emergency Medical Services.

Mister Speaker, I am pleased to report to this honourable house on the progress of my ministerial portfolio since taking office on 1 March 2019. The Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities (MTWU), formerly known as Communications and Works, is responsible for several key departments, units and statutory bodies.

The Leader of the Opposition and Member for the Eighth District to ask the Honourable Minister for Transportation, Works & Utilities the following questions:

The Member for the Third District to ask the Honourable Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities the following questions:

Mr. Speaker, imagine having to brave the waters and travel on a regular basis to Tortola from Virgin Gorda, stand in a long bank line to have transactions done, and sometimes return home without being successful.

Mr. Speaker, when we were in the midst of the campaign, we declared “every posse must work!”

His  Excellency  the  Governor  Augustus  J.  U.  Jaspert  chaired  the  Special  Cabinet Meeting on 7th  May, 2019 and the Cabinet Meeting on 8th  May, 2019.

The Governor welcomes the response from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) report on Global Britain and the British Overseas Territories: Resetting the relationship.