Senior Managers in the Public Service are being trained this week in the techniques of negotiating agreements in services and public procurement.

The public is asked to note that the new Point of Sale System at the Department of Motor Vehicles is experiencing some technical difficulties.

The public is notified that the Elections Office has moved to the Creque Building located next to Creque’s Shoe Store in Road Town.

Minister for Transportation, Utilities and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer is Acting Premier from October 28 to November 4.

I greet you in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ, our King, who I love deeply because He is merciful not merciless.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is away from the Territory attending the 26^th Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Conference and Trade Show in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr. David Archer, Jr. has said that there must be systems in place that serve as a blueprint for the Territory’s response following a disaster, to allow for work to continue when the functions of Government are significantly affected.

Forty (40) Public Officers within the Government of the Virgin Islands were led through the basics of Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Investment and Retirement Planning after participating in a financial management workshop.

A delegation from the Virgin Islands visited Anguilla from October 7 - 10 to assist with that Territory’s election preparation, including a mock election exercise.

Mr. Speaker, I will now speak on the Oracle JD Edwards (JDE) software.