Good day and God’s blessings.  This year’s emancipation holidays fall within a difficult period of BVI history.  Still reeling from the most devastating hurricanes in our history, we are in the midst of the worst pandemic in 100 years, which has now claimed more than 30 lives.  We extend sincere condolences to the people of the Virgin Islands who have lost loved ones.

On behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands, I would like to congratulate the new Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, The Honourable Philip J. Pierre, on his resounding election victory and appointment as Prime Minister. The General Election was yet another triumph of democracy in the Caribbean.

Special Cabinet Meeting – 14th July, 2021

His Excellency, the Governor Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG, chaired the online Meeting held on 14th July, 2021.

I wish to set the record straight on some misinformation that is being intentionally promoted by Members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition with respect to the recent Cabinet Decision - No. 281/2021 of 8 July, 2021 - to create the post of Ministerial Political Adviser to provide specialist support to Ministers and Junior Ministers to assist them in delivering the mandate for which they were elected and sworn in as Government to perform.

STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE

HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE

VIGILANCE AND VACCINATION – OUR TOOLS TO FIGHT COVID-19

23rd  JULY, 2021

His Excellency, the Governor Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG, chaired the online Special Meeting held on 5 th July, 2021.

Ministers continue to welcome a transparent Commission of Inquiry (COI) that will yield a just outcome.

I say a pleasant good evening to everyone here in the Virgin Islands, throughout the region and the world.  I too join with Premier, the Acting Chief Medical Officer and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Health Services Authority as we extend condolences to those families who are hurting and mourning the loss of their loved one.

The people of the Virgin Islands were asked to join their hearts and hands in unity in 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for our safety and protection and that of the economy.

Today is a difficult day, as we see the continuing rise in cases of COVID-19 and now the very sad number of deaths in the Territory. I want to express my condolences to all of the families who have lost loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with you.