Residents and visitors to the Virgin Islands are being urged to take  extra measures in ensuring their safety and the safety of others during this holiday season.

A new fire truck will soon be arriving in the Territory and will be stationed at the Fire Headquarters in Road Town to serve the areas between Sophie Bay and Pockwood Pond, and between Belle Vue and Windy Hill.

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

Residents of the Virgin Islands are asked to refrain from any open burning and to conserve water within their homes and businesses as much as possible.

Officers of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service contained a vehicle fire near the top of Joe’s Hill road on Tortola today.

Today, December 18, Managing Partner of Harneys, Mr. Colin Riegels and Marketing and Business Development Coordinator of Harneys, Ms. Feliza Fenty made a monetary donation of two thousand dollars to the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service.

Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool has signed a purchase agreement for five HMA F350 Rapid Response appliances for use by the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services (VIFRS).

I called for this one on one, because of the news story that came out about the Fire Station today.

Chief Fire Officer Mr. Zebalon McLean has said that communities on the western end of the Territory are not in any danger with the fire at the incinerator at Pock Wood Pond.

A team from MobileTec, a provider of Public Safety Solutions, visited the Territory to continue the implementation process of the 911 Call Handling Centre.