Madam Speaker, October is observed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the devastating impacts that domestic and gender-based violence has on individuals, families, and communities both here in the Virgin Islands and globally.

The 20^th cycle for the Office of Gender Affairs Partnership for Peace (PfP): A Violence Intervention Programme commenced earlier this month.

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

The Office of Gender Affairs is notifying the public that this evening’s self-defense class will be postponed due to the inclement weather.

The public is invited to wear purple this Friday October 21 to raise awareness on domestic violence issues locally.

His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin CMG, Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines, members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the Zonta Club of Tortola, along with many others, congregated with the Office of Gender Affairs at the New Testament Church of God on Sunday, October 2 to kick start Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Gender Affairs Coordinator, Ms. Tara Sue Morgan has explained that the theme, ’Know your Worth” for Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a call for persons to advocate for the love that they deserve.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are invited to Wear Blue Jeans and their Child Abuse Prevention Tee shirts on Friday, April 30, in a demonstration of unity against child abuse.

Residents of the British Virgin Islands are encouraged to wear purple clothing and masks on October 28 in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are invited to wear purple clothing or face masks on Wednesday, October 28 as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities.