Officers from a cross-section of the Government are now trained to meet the unique communication needs of communities in the Territory before, during and after an emergency.

Madame Speaker, members of the House of Assembly, invited guests in the gallery, those listening via the airwaves and online, good morning.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is away from the Territory attending meetings in the United Kingdom (UK) from July 9 to 15, where he will discuss the UK's negotiations to exit the European Union (EU).

Students from the Joyce Samuel Primary School are pictured receiving copies of Dr. Richard Georges, ‘Make Us All Islands’ poetry collection to commemorate World Poetry Day.

At a time when the challenges we face – from climate change, inequality and poverty to violent extremism – seem so steep, the words of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow give us hope.

I am deeply saddened to learn of the recent tragic deaths of two young men in this community: Mr. Alston Penn and Mr. Ashburn Dawson. Mr. Ashburn Dawson died after a shooting incident near the Sunday Morning Well last night, while the body of Alston Penn was found on Windy Hill Road early yesterday morning. 

My condolences go out to the families of the victims. I pray that God's tender mercies surround all of you at this time.

The Virgin Islands was recently featured as a destination in the NBC television series, ‘Let’s Take It Outside’. 

World Press Freedom Day will be the focus of a special Government Information Service (GIS) television programme that airs next Tuesday.

The Archives and Records Management Unit of the Deputy Governor’s Office will be observing Records May Day, on Monday May 2.