Good morning all. A particular welcome to members of the media.  As we are nearing the end of the year, I wanted to take the opportunity to look back and reflect a little on the past year and also look forwards a little to 2020.  

Your Excellency Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert; Premier, Minister for Finance & District 1 Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie; Minister for Natural Resources, Work Force Development and Immigration and District 9 Representative; Hon. Vincent O. Wheatley; Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities and District 5 Representative; Hon. Kye M. Rymer; Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture and District 7 Representative,  Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley; Jr. Minister for Tourism & Territorial At-Large Representative, Hon. Sharie B. de Castro; My wife & Minister of Home Affairs, Mrs. Pernis A. Malone; family members and all gathered here; good morning.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone was sworn in as Deputy Premier today, December 17.

All uniformed organisations are invited to participate in the procession for the State Funeral that will honour the life and legacy of the late Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE Member Emeritus on Wednesday, December 11.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is notifying persons wishing to share tributes in honour of the life, legacy and contributions of Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, Member Emeritus...

Dr. Katherine Smith has been appointed as Director in the Department of Culture effective December 2.

The public is being notified that the Governor’s Office has temporarily moved to the Reception Hall of the Governor’s residence until January 31, 2020 to facilitate repairs to the building.

Wednesday, December 11 has been designated as a public holiday in the Virgin Islands in observance of the State Funeral and burial for the late Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE Member Emeritus.

Several students were given the opportunity to shadow a professional for approximately four to six hours on a designated day as part of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Job Shadowing Week.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is accepting sealed bids for the derelict vehicles on "AS IS WHERE IS” basis.