Your Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J Rankin CMG, esteemed Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, Mark Collins; members of the media, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning!

I am pleased to be here this morning with the Premier and Commissioner of Police. Under the Constitution I have responsibility for the security of the Virgin Islands, including the police.  I do not shy away from that responsibility - it is my top priority.

The members of the National Security Council (NSC) have been briefed by the Commissioner of Police on today’s armed robbery at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. 

The National Security Council met on Monday, 1 May following the murder at a residence near to the Stickett in Long Look on Sunday evening. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the Supply of Security Services for Immigration Detainees housed at Hotel Castle Maria, Road Town, Tortola.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the supply of security services for the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies on Tortola.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the supply of security services for Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for Supply of Security Services for Elmore Stoutt High School, Lower Estate Campus.

Deputy Chief Immigration Officer, Mrs. Nadia Demming-Hodge has confirmed that detainee Ms. Ianna Thomas has been recaptured.