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Statement By Honourable Melvin Turnbull On Meeting With New UK Overseas Territories Minister The Rt. Hon. Lord Zac Goldsmith

Tuesday, 15 November 2022 - 1:47pm

I am presently at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, as a key player in the representation of overseas territories and small-island developing states, whose livelihoods are increasingly affected by the effects of climate change.

Statement By Premier Wheatley - Announcement Of No Trade Licence For Commercial Recreational Vessels

Monday, 14 November 2022 - 12:10pm

Good day and God’s blessings upon the people of the Virgin Islands.

I take this opportunity to publicly congratulate Governor Bryan and Lieutenant Governor Roach on their re-election.  I also take this opportunity to congratulate all other government officials elected.

Statement by Premier Wheatley on Financial Services Week 2022

Monday, 14 November 2022 - 11:59am

Greetings to everyone here in the Virgin Islands and tuning in around the world. It is a pleasure to open Financial Services Week 2022.  This is the time we take to acknowledge the importance of our financial services industry, not just to the BVI and its economy, but also to recognise the outstanding role that the industry and its stakeholders continue to play locally, regionally, and internationally.

Remarks by Premier Wheatley at the Launch of Constitutional Review Public Consultations

Saturday, 12 November 2022 - 10:48am

Honourable Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the 3rd District, Honourable Julian Fraser. Mrs. Lisa Penn-Lettsome, Chair of the Constitutional Review Commission.

Commissioners Dr. Charles Wheatley and Dr. Reverand Melvin Turnbull, we are grateful for your presence here. And I am also grateful to the media for being here to capture this important event.

Statement By Honourable Kye M. Rymer On DMV New Drivers’ License Software

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 - 10:47am

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to report to this Honourable House that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) new driver’s license software is up and running.

Speech by Ms. Charity Rymer at UK Youth Parliament

Friday, 4 November 2022 - 3:00pm

Mr. Speaker, I am here today to speak about the issue most affecting the youth of my Territory.

Statement From The Office Of The Director Of Public Prosecutions - November 1, 2022

Tuesday, 1 November 2022 - 4:45pm

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) notes with disappointment the statement issued today by the Accused Myron Walwyn. 

Statement By Premier Wheatley - One-On-One Press Conference October 28, 2022

Friday, 28 October 2022 - 6:15pm

Good morning to the people of the Virgin Islands and members of the media.

Statement By Honourable Sharie B. De Castro on Secondary School Summer School

Friday, 28 October 2022 - 4:42pm

Madam Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to update this Honourable House on the Secondary Summer School Initiative, 2022.  Before giving the results, I would like to give a brief background. There was a total of two hundred and twenty-two (224) students enrolled in Grade 12 at public secondary schools. Of the total, one hundred and sixty-eight (168) students or seventy-give percent (75%) were successful and fifty-six (56) or twenty-five percent (25%) were unsuccessful in completing their secondary level graduation requirements.

Statement by the Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull - Anegada Advisory Lands Committee

Friday, 28 October 2022 - 4:31pm

Madame Speaker, lands have always been central to the economic and social development of the Virgin Islands.  Ownership of our land has enabled greater prosperity and opportunities for homeownership, commercial development and recreation to name a few.

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