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Council for districts 7 & 8 up & running

- Begins organising cultural summer programme
Hon. Penn (left) speaking with residents on May 8, 2012. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Thirteen East End/Long Look residents have now joined forces to kick-start a District Council in the 7th and 8th districts with the intention of fostering community camaraderie and address issues facing the community.

A brainchild of 8th District Representative, Hon. Marlon Penn, the Council has six broad areas they will be tackling. The District Representative made the disclosure at a community meeting that was held last Tuesday May, 8, 2012 at the East End/Long Look Community Centre.

“This was one of the initiatives I embarked on...when I was elected I wanted to get a district council started because I understand the importance of having the support of persons within the community regarding a lot of issues they are facing. It’s no way that myself as the district representative can see and know everything that is wanted in the district,” he told residents.

To make it a success, Hon. Penn added that the Council will select sub-committees and “think tanks” that will be developed under each of the six areas.

At the moment, the Council has begun organising a cultural summer programme, and held discussions recently with some cultural icons in the community who are willing to impart their knowledge to the younger generation about building fish pots and other techniques in the fishing industry.

That programme, according to Hon. Penn, is carded to begin from July 16 to August 3, 2012 with the Education and Culture Minister Hon. Myron Walwyn on board.

The areas of focus for the Council also include the education and social development of the community; economic and infrastructural development; heritage and cultural identity of the districts and the Territory; sports, youth and recreational development; environment and health, safety and security of the district.

9 Responses to “Council for districts 7 & 8 up & running”

  • critic (15/05/2012, 09:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i wonder if i call his phone if he will answer? thats the buzz on the streets
    • OK! (15/05/2012, 10:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ring-Ring-Ring.............."You've reached the voice mail of Mr. M. A. Penn, sorry I'm unable to accept your call at this moment. Just take a number and line up like everybody else and I will call you back at the first opportunity." LOL At least Dancia used to answer......Ha ha
      • ppl like u (16/05/2012, 09:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Maybe it is ppl like u guys he need to keep from cause you guys just want want. Never want to give back. I live and grew up in district 8 for 30 plus years which is all my life and Dancia never even give me her number. She just looked out for her own ppl, not the community. Ring Ring Ring your backside.
  • ooooo (15/05/2012, 09:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    kedric and his lil poodle
  • small head (15/05/2012, 10:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Malone bouy yu tryin ah ting…you mek dey QC look bad as she spend most ah she time in dey Ministry tryin to save Ralph government and forget she district dat put she dey…GO MALONE
  • Jinx (15/05/2012, 11:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a good idea...summer program in all districts.
  • Welsa (15/05/2012, 14:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great job Marlon. Keep it up.


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