Fellow BVIslanders, patriots, residents, and well-wishers; good day and God’s Blessings.

On behalf of my government, I want to thank all the people of the British Virgin Islands for this awesome honour to lead our recovery and development at this stage in history.

A pleasant Virgin Islands good morning to everyone.

It is an honour, way beyond any expectations that I ever had, to stand here today to take the oath of the office of Deputy Premier.

His Excellency the Acting Governor Mr. David Archer, Jr. chaired the Meeting held on 30th May, 2019 in the absence of Governor Augustus Jaspert....

After some 20 years as an elected representative, it will soon be time for me to consider myself an old man. All of us are the products of our past experiences, and inside of us reside the wisdom and the guidance of our elders who moulded and shaped us to create and support a generation that, like those before, would excel and achieve more than the one before.

His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert chaired the Cabinet Meetings held on 15th and 23rd May, 2019 at the Premier’s Conference Room, Central Administration Building.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to address this Honourable House as well as the people of the Virgin Islands to briefly speak about the reopening of the V.I. Scholarship Programme.

Fellow British Virgin Islanders, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all members of the public who took the time to dialogue and feedback with the government in the consultations on the very important issue of Immigration and Labour reform.

I greet you in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave us the breath of life! 

Mr. Speaker, 2019 is proving to be challenging as there has been an upsurge in the number of reported cases of Measles worldwide, notably in South America, the Philippines, the european Union and the United States of America. As of May 14^th 2019, the Centre of Disease Control has reported 839 confirmed cases of measles across 23 states and this number is growing exponentially. 

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present an update on the support being provided to vulnerable households by the Government of the Virgin Islands to repair and rebuild hurricane-damaged homes.