E.g., 11 Dec 2024
E.g., 11 Dec 2024

“Teaching is not merely a profession; rather it is a service to Country.”

Monday, 5 October 2015 - 3:15pm

World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5 since 1994, commemorates teachers’ organisations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. As the Minister responsible for Education, I offer sincere thanks to all our teachers here in the Virgin Islands and assure you that the Ministry is working steadfastly to ensure you are provided with the resources you need to deliver the quality education standards we have established in the Territory.

Remarks By Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton At The Contract Signing Between The Social Security Board And JIPA Network

Thursday, 1 October 2015 - 3:00pm

Managing director of the Social Security Board, Mrs. Antoinette Skelton, Deputy Director with responsibility for National Health Insurance, Mr. Roy Barry, Deputy Director Mrs. Jeanette Scatliffe Boynes, members of the National Health Insurance team, Staff and Members of the Ministry of Health and Social Development, CEO of JIPA Network Dr. Kester Nedd and members of the JIPA Network Team, Private Health providers, members of the Media, Everyone good morning. 

Hon. Mark Vanterpool Remarks - CTU Conference/Information and Communication Technologies Week

Wednesday, 30 September 2015 - 4:00pm

The Virgin Islands is in a reset mode and certainly telecommunications plays one of the most crucial roles, in ensuring, that we can achieve a higher standard of living for our people.

Dr. The Honourable Kedrick Pickering Message: Safety First When It Comes To Pesticides

Wednesday, 30 September 2015 - 4:00pm

Fellow BVIslanders, another year has passed since we last observed Pesticides Awareness Week. Safe chemical management ought not to be an event we remember once a year, but practice all year round. Safety first must be a way of life. We must make the protection of human health and the environment the absolute priority in pests and diseases management decisions.

Address By Premier At The Opening Of The 18th Annual Caribbean Postal Union Conference

Monday, 14 September 2015 - 11:15am

I am delighted that we are able to host this year’s Caribbean Postal Union Conference, and be the venue at which the future of the Postal Service in the Caribbean region, can be discussed and planned. 

Minister for Education Statement in the HOA - Horse Racing

Thursday, 3 September 2015 - 4:45pm

The sport of horse racing has been a part of the fabric of this community for many years. We have seen it grow from horses racing on unprepared grounds to what we have today at the Ellis Thomas Downs. There is no doubt that it has become a part of our culture.

Opening Remarks By Premier At The Business Recovery Workshop

Thursday, 3 September 2015 - 4:00pm

Ladies and Gentlemen good morning;

It is my pleasure to bring opening remarks at this very important workshop on Business Recovery Operations.  

National Health Insurance Implementation

Thursday, 3 September 2015 - 12:15pm

Madame Speaker in April of last year when the Social Security (Amendment) Act, 2014 was debated and passed I addressed this Honourable House on the subject of Universal Health Coverage.  This amendment laid the foundation for a National Health Insurance System in the Virgin Islands.  

Statement By Premier Of The Virgin Islands - Supporting Relief Efforts For Dominica

Thursday, 3 September 2015 - 11:45am

Madam Speaker, as we are aware, Tropical Storm Erika passed through the Caribbean last week and left a path of destruction in its wake. Several islands including the Dominican Republic, Haiti, St. Croix and Dominica were affected by the storm. Thankfully the British Virgin Islands was spared.

 

Remarks By Hon Ronnie Skelton: The National Health Insurance System A Reality

Tuesday, 1 September 2015 - 5:15pm

Hounourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hounourable Dr. Kedrick Pickering, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hounourable Mark Vanterpool, Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable. Myron V Walwyn, Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, other members of the House of Assembly, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Development and staff Director, BVI Social Security Board and staff, Deputy Director with responsibility for NHI and members of the NHI team, fellow residents of the Virgin Islands, members of the Media, Good Morning.

 

Pages