In my statement of 5 April on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report I said I would provide a further update after Easter.

THE CABINET OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS - POST MEETING STATEMENT

CABINET DECISIONS

13th April, 2022

Cabinet Meeting – 13th April, 2022

The Food Security and Sustainability Act was passed during the Second Sitting of Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands on Tuesday, April 19.

On the invitation of the Speaker of the House of Commons the Rt. Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, a delegation from the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) visited the United Kingdom Parliament to engage in the interactive capacity building via a fact-finding mission from March 21 to 24, 2022.

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, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Friday, December 24 until such a time a new session is appointed.

The 2022 Budget was passed at the Thirteenth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly in the amount of $397,174,331.

On Friday, December 10, 2021, there was an exposure by a House of Assembly (HoA) Staff to Covid 19 which is being handled by the Ministry of Health.   

On Monday, 5th July the Virgin Islands flag flew at the main entrance to the UK Parliament to commemorate Virgin Islands Day.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA UK) delivered a series of virtual training sessions for Members of the House of Assembly.