Information Officers from throughout the Public Service met at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) for the past two days to undergo training in Crisis Communication.

Mister Speaker, I am pleased to report to this honourable house on the progress of my ministerial portfolio since taking office on 1 March 2019. The Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities (MTWU), formerly known as Communications and Works, is responsible for several key departments, units and statutory bodies.

It is self-evident that a modern communication network is crucial for the development of every economy, including here in the British Virgin Islands.

The Commission is pleased to present a cheque in the amount of one thousand, six hundred and fifteen dollars ($1,615.00) to Ms. Jasmine Watson, who is raising funds for her grandson, Jahdiel Watson. The presentation was made at the Commission’s office on Thursday 04th April 2019.

The Territory is expected to have an improved VHF radio communications system that meets its daily operational needs following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by His Excellency the Governor, August J. U. Jaspert on behalf of the UK Government and the Chair of the Board of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Dr. Robert Mathavious.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is moving ahead with the development of a National Information Communications and Technology (ICT) Policy following the signing of an agreement to improve the sector in August 2017.

In August 2017, the Government of the Virgin Islands signed an agreement to collaborate with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) on the development of a National Information Communications and Technology (ICT) Policy and Implementation Plan.

The public is notified that telecommunication provider Flow is experiencing technical difficulties, with the link between their network and government.

Honourable Marlon Penn leads a BVI delegation to Canto’s 34th annual Conference and Trade Exhibition being held in Panama this year.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) observed World Telecommunications and Information Society Day with a focus on hurricane preparedness.