Good day Madam Speaker. Having just observed the Hamilton Lavity Stoutt Holiday,

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour has received a €927,980 (approx. $933,189) grant from the European Union (EU) through Expertise France to improve the water quality testing capabilities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has signed a Statement of Shared Interest agreement with the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College at the City University of New York to promote collaborative academic opportunities between the innovative institutions.

Madam Speaker, I am delighted to inform you that the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

In keeping with its strategic goal to promote excellence in teaching and learning, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has announced its membership in the Fulbright Awards Programme administered by the U.K. Fulbright Commission.

A pleasant good morning to each and every one of you; those of you who are present with us physically, and those who are tuned in online.

Good morning and God’s blessings.  Happy Lavity Stoutt Day!

The 27^th annual memorial celebration of visionary leader H. Lavity Stoutt is being observed on Monday, March 7 will take place at the Cappoon’s Bay Burial Ground at 10:00 a.m.

Focus will be given to the year that resulted in a new direction in the development of the Virgin Islands during the ceremony in observation of the visionary leader, the late Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.

The Financial Services Institute at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be renamed the HLSCC Robert Mathavious Institute of Financial Services in honour of financial services stalwart, Dr. Robert Mathavious, OBE.