Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Communications and Works commenced in earnest the works at the Market Square in 2021, and we are anticipating the completion of this project will be in the 1st Quarter of 2023.

The Civil Registry and Passport Office will remain closed to the public on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

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The public is notified that the Town and Country Planning Department (TCP) office is closed today Monday, October 24 due to remedial works.

People of the Virgin Islands, I greet you heartily on this Heroes and Foreparents Day. This holiday was conceived as a means of recognizing outstanding Virgin Islanders for their contribution to our society.  As we reflect on the findings of the commission of inquiry and seek to improve areas of governance where we have identified weaknesses, it is important to remember that we have also made tremendous progress.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking the services of a qualified and suitable construction contractor to undertake the Outfitting of the Magistrate’s Court, Second Floor of the Dawson’s Building, Joe’s Hill, Tortola.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking the services of a qualified and suitable construction contractor to undertake the repairs to the East End/Long Look Community Centre on Tortola.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley stated that the Ministry has experienced some administrative delays in attending to bush cutting throughout the Territory.

It’s a new day for tourism in the Virgin Islands as the newly appointed Board members of the Tourist Board met for their first meeting in an official orientation on Monday, October 3.

Members of the new Board were chosen through an application process where they were interviewed and later recommended and appointed by Cabinet.

Residents on Anegada will be sharpening their skills in developing business plans and draft applications for the future use of commercial land at a workshop in November.

The need for the workshop was identified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour in collaboration with the Hamilton Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Unite BVI and the Anegada Advisory Lands Committee (AALC). The exercise is expected to contribute to the ongoing implementation of the Commission of Inquiry Recommendation B30 that speaks to the wholesale review of processes for the disposal of Crown Land to ensure that such disposals are the subject of an open and transparent process.