Young entrepreneurs from across the Virgin Islands shared their vision for the development of their businesses when they dined with His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert last week.

I thank you for joining me this morning as I provide you with an update on matters related to the Government of the Virgin Islands and the rebuild of this Territory.

The proposed trade mission to visit Africa in November by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE and a team from BVI Finance has been postponed until early next year.

Virgin Islander, Chad Lettsome was named the best start-up in the second edition of Present Your Startup Caribbean in Curaçao on last month.

Junior Minister for Trade, Investment Promotions and Consumer Affairs, Honourable Marlon Penn has said the Government of the Virgin Islands is intensifying efforts to stimulate the economy and business activity for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in the Territory.

Stakeholders in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are invited to attend a workshop to discuss a draft SME policy on Tuesday, July 10.

Stakeholders in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are invited to attend a workshop to discuss a draft SME Policy next week.

Director of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs, Mrs. Karia Christopher said the construction industry workshop organised for heavy equipment operators and contractors was a success.

Local entrepreneurs can now be matched with Mentors, Investors and Financing Institutions following the launch of an online incubator programme, CaribConnect.net.

Junior Minister for Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs, Honourable Marlon Penn, Developer of CaribConnect and COSME Consultant, Leslie Abell and COSME Team Leader, Huib Poot are featured at the launch of an online business incubator, CaribConnect.net.