The Government of the Virgin Islands is informing farmers using agricultural plots on the Paraquita Bay Estate that a project is underway to review the use of the land and demonstrate sustainable land farming practices on eligible livestock and crop farms on the Estate.   

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent. O. Wheatley said the just concluded OECS Ministers of Health meeting delved into the pressing healthcare issues facing members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley said the 36^th Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)/Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) Policy Board Meeting emphasised the importance of collaboration to afford pharmaceuticals and health equipment in the OECS region.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley said that he is expecting that the Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) dialogue will generate stronger mutually beneficial partnerships and positive outcomes.

His Excellency, Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

The Virgin Islands will be hosting the 36^th OECS/Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) Policy Board Meeting and Ninth OECS Council of Health Ministers next week.

Her Excellency Marcella Liburd, Governor General of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

His Excellency Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States

The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of the Federation of Saints Kitts and Nevis and Incoming Chairman of the Organisaton of Eastern Caribbean States,

Fellow OECS Authority Heads of Government and Ministers Present

The Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LLD, Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court

Members of the Cabinet of the Federation of Saint of Saint Kits and Nevis

The Honourable Lanein Blanchette, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Honourable Members of the National Assembly of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

OECS Commissioners

Ladies and gentleman

A pleasant good afternoon.

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley will be attending the 73rd Meeting of the OECS Authority in St. Kitts from June 18 to 19, and the 53rd CDB Annual Heads of Government Meeting in St. Lucia from June 20 to 21.

Good morning to the people of the Virgin Islands and members of the media.

Madame Speaker, on 18^th March 2022, the OECS Assembly, during its sixth sitting, approved the establishment of a Regional Conservation Caucus in the Eastern Caribbean, which will be commonly known as the Conservation Caucus.  The Conservation Caucus is intended to be a vehicle for advocacy, engagement, and action on international commitments and agreements and will hence: