Good day and GOD’s Blessings to all.

My people, I came to you on 10th November, 2020 and spoke on the Phase III Reopening of the borders of the Virgin Islands.

Mr. Speaker, COVID-19 was declared a GLOBAL PANDEMIC on March 11, 2020.

Empowered by The Public Health Ordinance of 1977; The Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 2013; Quarantine Act, 2014 and the Public Health (Covid-19 Control And Suppression Measures) Orders of 2020, the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) was activated as the primary advisory body in the Territory’s defense against COVID-19.

Good news people of the Virgin Islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, Premier’s Office and his International Affairs Secretariat, has just received good news from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

I extend greetings to everyone in the Virgin Islands, the Region and the World. COVID-19 was declared a GLOBAL PANDEMIC on March 11, 2020.

It is my pleasure to provide a brief report on the British Virgin Islands implementation of the Santiago Commitment.

First, I am pleased to inform you that active cases of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands are down to zero as of 18^th February 2021. This is the result of robust entry and health protocols and their enforcement by the health authorities and local places of business on our islands. We have now entered the vaccination phase of our health response which is in the early stage of rollout.

The BVI Ports Authority wishes to inform the public that the 1st March, 2021 reopening of the Road Town Jetty to incoming visitors has been deferred to 15th April, 2021 for the following reasons:

I extend Greetings here in the Virgin Islands, throughout the Region and the World.

Since the declaration of the COVID-19 virus as a Global Pandemic, with the unswerving support of Cabinet, the House of Assembly and the formation of the Health Emergency Operations Center, as Minister for Health and Social Development, with the support of dedicated professionals throughout the public service and the team at the BVI Health Services Authority, we have been managing the COVID-19 situation and response in this Territory.

As you are aware, the world and the Territory continue to manage the effects of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and the Government of the Virgin Islands has taken many measures to control, prevent and suppress the spread of the virus. As such, effective  December 1, 2020, the Government implemented a protocol wherein arriving passengers to the Territory on (Day 0), are required to quarantine for four days only, and following receipt of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, persons are allowed to move freely within the Territory. Persons travelling from the United Kingdom and the Dominican Republic are required to quarantine for fourteen days.

Desde mi último informe de la situación sobre COVID-19 emitido desde la Asamblea el jueves 31 de diciembre, ha habido algunos acontecimientos que deben ser señalados, ya que me he comprometido a mantenerlo completamente informado.

I extend New Year’s greetings to everyone in the Virgin Islands and throughout the World.

Since my last status report on the COVID-19 situation delivered from the House of Assembly on Thursday, 31^st December, there have been some developments which need to be brought to your attention as I’ve pledged to keep you fully informed.