A very pleasant and blessed Virgin Islands Good Morning to all of you.

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, a very pleasant good morning. I acknowledge the protocols that have already been established.

His Excellency, the Governor Mr. Daniel Pruce, chaired the meeting held on 29th January, 2025 at the Premier's Conference Room.

A pleasant good afternoon to the members of the Press Corps and the people of the Virgin Islands.

As the Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, I am proud to reaffirm this Government's strong commitment to preparing our students for a dynamic and interconnected world. Today, I underscore the vital importance of teaching Spanish and French at both the primary and secondary levels across our education system.

I rise today to provide a formal update on a matter of urgent and strategic national importance—the proposed expansion of the runway at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. 

As part of this Government’s continued commitment to improving the flow of vehicular traffic within our capital, I rise to update this Honourable House on the latest developments under the Upper Main Street Initiative, a targeted intervention designed to ease congestion in Road Town and enhance mobility across the city centre.

It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, to officially announce TVET Day 2025, to be celebrated on 6th May under the powerful theme: Skills Pay the Bills – TVET for a Thriving VI Economy.

I rise today to provide an important update regarding aviation security compliance at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA), specifically relating to landside security measures.

The COI took place between 2021 and 2022, and reported on 4th April 2022. Over the past three years, public officers, elected representatives, and the Governor’s Office have been working together to deliver forty-eight recommendations.