This morning, I wish to provide another bi-monthly update on the work that your Government continues to do to deliver transparent and accountable Governance by providing information to the public and answering questions from the media; strengthen the resilience of these islands; and to improve the quality of life for all our citizens.

The Government of the Virgin Islands remains committed to protecting the public, public money and property and is moving to establish the Virgin Islands Office of the Contractor General. 

This morning, 27^th January, with the grace of God, your Government held a National Prayer Breakfast under the theme “Leadership for the people of Virgin Islands for such a time as this.”

The Government of the Virgin Islands is determined to enact pieces of legislation that will holistically change the way that waste is treated in the Territory.

The public is invited to attend a Community Meeting for the Frenchman’s Cay Bridge Replacement Works on Sunday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m. at the West End Community Centre with a 40-person limit.

The public is notified that the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley will be holding office hours on Anegada on Friday, January 28 at the Public Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has placed transparency and accountability legislation at the forefront of its agenda for the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly.

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG delivered his first Speech from the Throne on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on January 18.

We note the Press Notice issued on 4th January, 2022 from the Commission of Inquiry (COI), announcing a further three-month delay to the COI’s report.   

Last January my predecessor launched the Commission of Inquiry into increasing concerns about poor governance, potential corruption and alleged serious dishonesty.