People of the Virgin Islands, I come to you with the final of my weekly schedule of updates following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The public is invited to meet His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales at Queen Elizabeth II Park on Saturday, November 18 at 2:15 p.m.

His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales is due to arrive in the Virgin Islands on Saturday and will be shown some of the devastated areas hit by Hurricane Irma. He will hear about the ways in which the islands have been recovering.

The Department of Waste Management received a significant donation from the Department for International Development (DFID) which will aid the department in more efficient debris removal.

His Royal Highness's visit comes following the widespread devastation in the region caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. 

The Department of Waste Management is seeking the cooperation of drivers of heavy equipment, especially trucks for hire to properly dispose of garbage.

Madam Speaker, two days after Hurricane Irma struck the British Virgin Islands, the Ministry of Communications and Works engaged its Special Projects Unit to implement emergency protocols for the Water and Sewerage Department. 

Madam Speaker, as I present this Statement on The Restoration of Electricity in the Territory, I must begin by highly commending the team at the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation BVIEC, for their efforts so far, which is nothing short of heroic.

Pubic officers can directly access Project Uplift for their confidential support sessions by calling the helpline number 468-9889.