Statement By Honourable Sharie B. De Castro - Effective Leadership Training Programme

Monday, 30 January 2023 - 4:23pm

Madam Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to inform this Honourable House and this Community about the Effective Leadership Training Programme which commenced on January 18th through a partnership between the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports and The Institute of Education at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.

Statement By Honourable Sharie B. De Castro - Elmore Stoutt High School Redevelopment Project

Monday, 30 January 2023 - 3:56pm

Madam Speaker, I wish to update this Honourable House on the successful completion of the ESHS Redevelopment project which signified a major investment in the infrastructure that supports education in the Virgin Islands.

Statement by Honourable Turnbull on Grant from the European Union

Thursday, 26 January 2023 - 5:24pm

Madam Speaker, today I am pleased to further highlight recent developments within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour pertaining to funding. The Ministry is in receipt of a grant from the European Union and their partners Expertise France in the amount of 927,890 Euros or approximately $965,000 US dollars through the Overseas Countries and Territories’ Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity Programme - RESEMBID.

Statement by Honourable Turnbull - MOU Between Southampton University and the VI Government

Thursday, 26 January 2023 - 5:11pm

Madam Speaker, on Thursday 19th January, The Honourable Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley during his recent official visit to the UK, signed into effect a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the BVI Government and the prestigious University of Southampton.

Speech From The Throne Delivered Today, 24 January 2023

Tuesday, 24 January 2023 - 4:45pm

Speech From The Throne Read By Governor Rankin- Resilience, Revenue, Reform, And Recovery: The Virgin Islands In Transition

Tuesday, 24 January 2023 - 12:40pm

Madam Speaker, Members of the House of Assembly, ladies, and gentlemen, good morning.

As Governor of the Virgin Islands, I am honoured to deliver this Speech from the Throne on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III.

House Of Assembly Prorogued

Saturday, 31 December 2022 - 6:38pm

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin CMG acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Friday, December 30 until such a time a new session is appointed.

2023 Budget Passed In The House Of Assembly

Friday, 23 December 2022 - 12:25pm

The 2023 Budget was passed at the Ninth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly to the tune of $412,971,110. This will comprise of $340,872,400 for recurrent expenditure; $49,428,600 for capital expenditure; $7,148,810 in contribution to various statutory funds; and $15,521,300 towards repayment of the principal on our debt.

VI Youth Parliamentarians Attend Commonwealth Ceremony

Monday, 21 November 2022 - 8:02pm

Pictured are Members of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) Mr. Stephon Mactavious and Ms. Donyelle Hodge and Chairman of the VIYP Honourable Sharie B. de Castro attending the formal opening of the 11th Commonwealth Youth Parliament today 21 November, 2022.

VI To Be Represented At 11th Commonwealth Youth Parliament

Friday, 18 November 2022 - 4:20pm

Chairman of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) Honourable Sharie B. de Castro will lead a two member team to the 11th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP) to be held in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from November 20 to 24.

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