STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

ON THE ELLIS THOMAS DOWNS

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley congratulated Team BVI for representing the Territory at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the United Kingdom.

Good afternoon ladies and gentleman of the press corps and persons listening online and via radio.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has completed a successful visit to the United Kingdom (UK) where he met with officials and the VI team who are participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The BVI Olympic Committee announced the team of 15 athletes that will be representing the BVI at the inaugural Caribbean Games which are scheduled to take place in Guadeloupe from June 29 to July 3, 2022.

Junior Minister for Tourism, Honourable Sharie de Castro will lead the Virgin Islands’ response to the Territory’s 2022 CARIFTA Team’s performance at a ceremony today.

The Government of the Virgin Islands signed a contract with Mr. Kelvin Thomas of Quality Air Condition & Refrigeration for the procurement, installation and commissioning of the HVAC (heat, ventilation and air condition) system at the Multipurpose Sports Complex.

Residents of Anegada are invited to a community meeting to discuss the further development of the Anegada Recreational Facility on Sunday, October 3, at 3:00 p.m. at the Claudia Creque Educational Centre.

Mister Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to address this Honourable House and the people of the Virgin Islands.

On August 2, I had the opportunity to travel to Tokyo to support our awesome Virgin Islands Olympians and witness history in the making. 

The public in invited to come out to a Territory-wide motorcade parade on Tuesday, August 3 starting at 2:00 p.m. in celebration of our Olympic athletes who are proudly representing the Virgin Islands in Tokyo.