Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report to this Honourable House on the progress of my ministerial portfolio since I took office.

I wish to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Ministry for Transportation, Works and Utilities, and the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), to apologize to all residents who were affected in some way by this morning’s power outage.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye Rymer recently visited the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Power Plant at Pockwood Pond.

Workers at the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) were treated to an appreciation luncheon and ceremony for a job well done during the restoration of power after Hurricane Irma in September last year.

Sabía usted que la Corporación de Electricidad de las Islas Vírgenes está promoviendo una campaña  que tiene por nombre “Conéctelo Correcto”.

Deputy General Manager for the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Mr. Henry Creque is reminding the public to practice the safe usage of generators and ‘Hook It Up Right’.

General Manager for the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Mr. Leroy A.E. Abraham has disclosed that three new feeders have been restored on the electricity grid as restoration efforts continue.

Residents are informed that the Sophie Bay road will be closed on Sunday, February 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

General Manager for the BVIEC, Mr. Leroy Abraham has said that restoration of electricity on Tortola is about 98 percent complete.

Electrical teams are currently working to restore various feeders from Virgin Gorda to Jost Van Dyke.