Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members of the House of Assembly, invited guests, those viewing online and listening via radio, good morning.

After the Special Sitting of the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands today, the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew Fahie has officially announced the following:

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has announced that the banking institution, Banco Popular will be offering full banking services to the Virgin Gorda community beginning August 2019.

The public is reminded to review the proposed draft of the Consumer Protection Act, 2018.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) was recently represented at a two-day European Union (EU) programme workshop in Brussels, to discuss the opportunities provided by these programmes.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE will lead a delegation to the 2018 Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meetings being held in London from December 4 through 5.

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.

My fellow Virgin Islanders,

Over the past few days, the Government I lead has undergone a number of important changes.

His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert chaired a Special Meeting on 29th October, 2018 and the meeting held on Thursday, 1st November, 2018 at the Premier‟s Office Conference Room.

His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert chaired the meeting on Thursday, 25th October, 2018 at the Premier’s Office Conference Room.