OT Director in VI to monitor UK support
Mr Merrick during his four day visit which began yesterday November 7, 2018, will meet with the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), the VI Cabinet, the Leader of the Opposition and members of the Financial Services Industry.
He is also expected to visit several Government departments and agencies, including the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), the BVI Ports Authority, the BVI Airports Authority and the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).
Monitor UK Spending
Mr Merrick will also use the opportunity of the visit to observe the impact of the significant financial and technical support from the United Kingdom (UK) since last year’s hurricanes, including helping to rebuild the Territory’s infrastructure, namely water and electricity services, the courts, the police, the prison and housing repairs for some of the most vulnerable in society.
The Director will also use the opportunity to discuss how the UK’s further offers of grant funding and loan guarantees will be used to support VI’s recovery and development.
Mr Merrick’s visit follows an earlier visit by the former Minister for the Overseas Territories, Lord Ahmad in July.
He departs the Territory on Friday, November 9, 2018.
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