Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is currently travelling to the Asia Pacific Region where he will lead a delegation on the BVI ASIAN Trade Mission.
I am truly delighted to be here today, to join in this annual celebration of the common cultural and family ties between the people of both our territories.
Premier Dr. Hon. D. Orlando Smith, OBE has concluded meetings with Political Leaders of the Overseas Territories (OTs) at the annual Pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meetings in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The BVI Premier joined other leaders from Anguilla, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands with whom he discussed plans for the annual Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) and key areas for engagement with the UK; including implications of the United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the European Union (EU).
In a letter to the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE conveyed deepest sympathy to the Government and people on the passing of former Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for San Fernando East, Honourable Patrick Manning.
Good morning: I am so pleased to see all of you who have joined us in this annual celebration of Territory Day under the theme “Our Story: The Independent Spirit of our People.”
