His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has issued two elections proclamations paving the way for the 2019 General Elections.

On 20^th December 2018, I received a letter from Member of the Opposition Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton.

The staff members of the Land Registry Department learned of certain statements made by the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition in the House of Assembly on or around 14^th October, 2018. 

I am sad to learn of the passing of Honourable Delores Christopher, a committed public official who has served the people of the Fifth Electoral District, and this Territory with great pride.

Today, we received the sad news of the untimely passing of our colleague, the Honourable Delores Christopher. Honourable Christopher was, as those who knew her, an elected official, an entrepreneur but most importantly – she was a true BVI patriot.

Question 1

Madam Speaker, could the Minister for Education and Culture please inform this Honourable House, post Hurricane Irma, what schools were cleaned up from the monies his Ministry received from the emergency response loan that government received from CDB?

The public is advised that the special sitting of the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 1^st June at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of hearing and determining applications for liquor licences, will be held at the House of Assembly chambers.

Madame Speaker, members of the House of Assembly, invited guests in the gallery, those listening via the airwaves and online, good morning.

Madame Speaker, immediately following the passage of Hurricane Irma, on September 11 I held a meeting with the Territory’s insurance providers and one with the Territory’s banks at the NEOC, which was at the hospital at that time. In that meeting, insurance companies assured the Government that they are ready to address claims and I was surprised that two companies had already started their claims process during those very uncertain days.   I also received assurances that their re-insurers were prepared to pay out claims.