Works are on-going as the Ministry of Health and Social Development along with the Recovery Development Agency (RDA) award C.W. General Maintenance a contract to dismantle the old incinerator at Pockwood Pond making way for a new one.

Officials will carry out an exercise to test the Territory’s ability to respond to an event that involves rescuing a large number of persons with injuries on November 13 and 14.

Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer Jr. met with the Board of Directors of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association’s (BVICCHA) to raise awareness as to how the business sector is expected to respond in relation to the closure of the Public Service following a disaster.

Good morning All, It’s been a while since our last catch up, thank you for coming. It has been, as always, a busy period not least with supporting ongoing hurricane preparedness and recovery efforts. 

Repairs to community centres across the Territory have been placed high on the agenda of the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

Nine Emergency Shelters in the Virgin Islands will be repaired to SMART standards to ensure resiliency for future weather events.

Good morning. I am delighted to join with the previous speakers in celebration of this highly relevant and timely Emergency Shelter Repair project, which is made possible through the generous financial support of the European Union through its Disaster Fund. 

Mr. Speaker, I wish to update this Honourable House on my trip to the United Kingdom from 11^th to 13^th September 2019 where I led the delegation to discuss the conditions of the United Kingdom Loan Guarantee and other matters.

Mr. Speaker, accelerating recovery is very important to your Government.

Mister Speaker, as the facilities operated by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) were not spared the ravages of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, repair works have been in progress in the ensuing period. With respect to the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital, Annex, and Major Peebles Wing: