The announcement that we have confirmed cases COVID-19 the Coronavirus in the British Virgin Islands I know will be of great concern to everyone.

Good afternoon. The spread of COVID-19 across the globe highlights that it is highly infectious and therefore it will remain a threat to the British Virgin Islands for the foreseeable future.  This public health risk must be mitigated.  Such a historic threat can only be managed by an unusually high level of cooperation, collaboration and solidarity.

Yesterday, you heard that in Cabinet we took further measures to secure our borders, safeguard our children and elderly, and some of the other ways the Virgin Islands Government is aggressively working to prevent the Coronavirus COVID-19 from reaching the Territory. 

Following my statement last night on the response of the Government to COVID-19, this morning I chaired a special meeting of Cabinet.

Tenemos que cambiar algunos de nuestros comportamientos. 

Around the world, the Coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread. While we do not have any confirmed cases in the Territory, Government has taken the approach that the detection, containment, mitigation and management of this Coronavirus remains a national priority.

32 individuals are now British citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens.

Last Sunday was international Women’s Day. The first International Women’s Day was celebrated in 1908 when a group of 15,000 women marched on the streets of New York, demanding their rights. 

Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. is acting in the Office of Governor from Wednesday, March 4 to Monday, March 9.

Phase One of repairs to the Old Government House Museum will commence soon following the signing of a contract in the amount of $65,710.80 with Krezmor Construction.