Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has said that his Government will be receiving project management support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to execute development projects for the Territory. 

REMARKS BY PROJECT COORDINATOR, DR. DREXEL GLASGOW AT THE LAUNCH OF THE REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION LOAN- HURRICANE IRMA

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It is no secret that in 2017 the BVI experienced a cascading of catastrophic natural events, all in the space of about six weeks, giving its people, its socio-economic and physical infrastructure little to no time for recovery between these events.

Good morning / afternoon,

I wanted to briefly update you on Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency Act following its approval in the House of Assembly on 27 March.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has said that it is time for residents to get their livelihoods back on track following the weather events of 2017.

Media professionals in the Territory will be engaged in a training workshop in disaster management next week, April 16 and 17.

A needs assessment will be conducted on the Archives and Records Management Unit of the Office of the Deputy Governor following the devastation caused by the 2017 hurricanes.

Good morning to everyone and a special welcome is extended to Ms. Diana Wilson Patrick who is representing the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Board of Governors.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is installing twenty-four (24) new weather stations as it moves to re-establish a Territory wide multi hazard monitoring network.

BVIslanders and Belongers are reminded that courses in the construction and marine industries will be offered at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) on Tortola and Virgin Gorda from April 6 to June 6 and April 10 to 19 respectively.