Mr. Speaker, on 7 June, we ushered in a new beginning as we launched a charitable nonprofit organisation that is designed to support the growth and development of the Virgin Islands though philanthropic contributions.

Mr. Speaker, on June 2, our Territory successfully crossed another milestone in the journey of living and working with COVID-19 under the New Regular. We began the phased and controlled reopening of our borders, particularly at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.

The public is notified that the Premier’s Office will be closed tomorrow Thursday, June 11 to facilitate its move to its temporary office location on the 2^nd Floor of the Cutlass Tower, Road Town, Tortola.

Territorial readiness was the focus at yesterday’s virtual meeting of the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC).

The public is notified that the Immigration Department Virgin Gorda Office is now reopened to the public. 

Owners and proprietors of bars and nightclub establishments are invited to a virtual meeting with the Environmental Health Division on Tuesday, June 9 at 9:30 a.m.

The public is advised that application forms for the Economic Response Package COVID-19 Amnesty are available online at https://bvielectricity.com/amnesty-programme/

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the survival of businesses, more so the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which have suffered heavy losses. The Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and UNDP have partnered to assist MSMEs within the restaurant industry.

Farmers and Fisherfolk are advised that application forms for the Economic Stimulus Grant can be accessed online at bvigov.vg. 

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to notify the public of the updated opening hours for its Ferry Ports.