As Junior Minister for Tourism, I am pleased to be here this morning on behalf of Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie as we turn a new leaf in renewable energy in the Territory, specifically for the people and businesses on Anegada.

The BVI Electricity Corporation has announced that reduction in the recent months' electricity bills was as a result of the global decline in the cost of oil, and the corresponding by-products of same, such as gasoline and diesel fuel.

The public is advised that application forms for the Economic Response Package COVID-19 Amnesty are available online at https://bvielectricity.com/amnesty-programme/

Small businesses and residents affected by COVID-19 can now register for the BVI Electricity Corporation’s COVID-19 Amnesty Programme as part of the Government of the Virgin Islands Economic Response Package.

Customers of BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) are notified that they can pay their bills online at bvielectricity.com during the 24-hour curfew period.

A pleasant Good Day and God’s Blessings to all Virgin Islanders, residents and visitors.

You would recall that alternative energy was one of the key issues on which my team campaigned for the 2019 General Election. We promised that if you gave us the opportunity, we would make alternative energy not just a conversation but a commodity to households across our Territory.

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie and other officials viewed the very first grid-tied renewable energy inspection conducted on the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) building last week.

Electricity was restored to residents in the north of Abaco in the area of Coopers Town for the first time since Category 5 Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas in early September.

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has scheduled a meeting with executives from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and BVI Cable TV to listen to their concerns regarding pole sharing.

Good morning, Tropical Storm Karen is behind us and I thank God that we are all safe.  I thank my Acting Permanent Secretary Mr. Jeremy Hodge in the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities and the staff for their hard work and dedication.