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Almshouse to be constructed for homeless & needy– Dr the Hon Wheatley

Land has been acquired for the construction of an almshouse in the Virgin Islands, Deputy Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed. Photo: VINO/File
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said plans are underway to construct a shelter for persons in need or homeless. Photo: GIS/File
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said plans are underway to construct a shelter for persons in need or homeless. Photo: GIS/File
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said plans are underway to construct a shelter for persons in need or homeless.

He said last night, February 23, 2022, during the District 7 Town Hall Meeting at the Church of God of Prophecy in Long Look that the Government of the Virgin Islands recently acquired property in Long Look to construct it.

‘We are going to put what we call almshouse on it,” he revealed.

An almshouse is charitable housing provided to people in a particular community

Dr Wheatley continued: “And, the Minister [for Health & Social Development] just today showed me the designs for that house, so persons in the district who have been struggling and homeless will have a place to be able to lay their heads at night and we are moving forward with that.”

Things are happening

The Minister told attendees that things are happening in his district.

“So don’t take the absence of noise for the lack of activity, things are happening in the background and of course, you are going to see that almshouse move forward. We have the design now and the Minister is going to deliver on that for me.”

Dr Wheatley also informed that a tender has been awarded for the construction of a home for a resident of his district.

19 Responses to “Almshouse to be constructed for homeless & needy– Dr the Hon Wheatley”

  • Secret Bear (24/02/2022, 12:10) Like (14) Dislike (14) Reply
    "Almshouse?" What is this, Dickensian London? Will they be serving gruel, walking on treadmills and picking oakum? You'd think in the 21st century we'd have better solutions than this.
    • @Secret Bear (24/02/2022, 15:08) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      What do you feel should happen, we are quick to complain and slow to giving a solution for anything, at least he has a plan what is yours?
  • rattie (24/02/2022, 12:21) Like (10) Dislike (9) Reply
    The man working we not voting for no punk from the bank
    • @rattie (24/02/2022, 13:28) Like (1) Dislike (9) Reply
      Come on with the foolishness today. It is good what he did for his District. But what about the rest of the Island.
  • BVI love (24/02/2022, 12:27) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is a good move, however, a shelter is needed not only for the 7th district but for the entire eastern, central and western part of the island as well, we have homeless persons all over whom this will benefit. If any homeless in Anegada they can stay at the eastern location, any homeless in VG can stay in the central shelter and any homeless in JVD can stay in the western shelter. This way the whole BVI is covered. #workingtogetherforall this is BVI Love.
  • works (24/02/2022, 14:03) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    Hope it’s long look contractors who get this job.
  • Failed (24/02/2022, 14:23) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    So yesterday, from being generational wealth land owners,home owners, an empty antique prison yes, education the status symbol,today we build Alm houses and Homeless shelters and in desperate need for a massive prison.
    All this without assist from Jaspert,the UK ,any and all wheat folk.
    Perfect repeated proof that we are our own worse enemies.
    • Smh (24/02/2022, 16:22) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Can't blame Jaspert,the UK or any of them who we routinely blame blame as the enemy.
      We ,yes we are our staunchest enemies.
  • Earl (24/02/2022, 14:38) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Believe it when I see it.... election come soon.
  • A (24/02/2022, 15:44) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    How sustainable would this be? Where would the funds for it's everyday upkeep come from? Would this another financial burden on our already sky high annual budget? These Politicians are only speaking what comes to their mouth.
  • Too Sad (24/02/2022, 16:12) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will there be medical personnel working there too....the people need more than a place to rest their head.....
  • Thinker (24/02/2022, 18:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    QUESTION , HOW MANY BED ROOM'S WILL THIS HOUSE HAVE IN IT . ?
  • ???? (24/02/2022, 18:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WHO IS IT THAT SAID THE B V I DON'T HAVE NO POOR PEOPLE . ?
    • Carib Sneer (25/02/2022, 12:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      They are the BVI's imported . We of the mellanated kind are steadfast in wallowing in the designated stature of poverty and criminality.
      The BVI has gone above and beyond by importing its poverty and its criminals. This network is now a fixture ,guaranteed by random human reproduction and the decline of quality education.
  • just asking (24/02/2022, 21:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will there be a statue there?
  • triparty opposition (24/02/2022, 22:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    You too will be homeless because you are going to be voted out from the house of assembly
  • Lily Ann (25/02/2022, 15:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What does he mean by THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN TH EBACKGROUND !??!?!?!?! Bruhhhhhh, nothing should be discussing and organizing in the background
  • God Son Jeremiah (26/02/2022, 07:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Be careful and leary of the scums of the earth. Yes there are some like that out there no matter how much help you offer to help them.


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