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Youth Parliament is preparation for 'leadership overall'- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Mirroring the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the First Sitting of the First Session of the Virgin Islands Second Youth Parliament opened on March 11, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
VIPY to debate heated ‘self-determination’ topic today
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Youth Parliamentarians in the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) will debate the topic, “Should the Virgin Islands move to self-determination?” when the VIYP holds its first Sitting for 2021 this afternoon, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
VI youths set for 1st sitting of relaunched VIYP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The newly relaunched Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) will have its First Sitting on Thursday, March 11, 2021, following months of preparatory works.
Dr Arliene T. Penn in! as Coordinator of new VIYP Secretariat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Director of Communications, Dr Arliene T. Penn has been appointed Coordinator of a new five-member Secretariat of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP), with a mission to provide support to its management committee of elected members.
Virgin Islands Youth Parliament now has its full slate of members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) now has its full cohort of members following the administering of the Oath of Affirmation to three youth parliamentarians who were absent at the official launch in October.
VIYP Premier Kevin S. Fahie hailed as young role model
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly sworn-in Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) Shadow Premier, Mr Kevin S. Fahie has been hailed as a youth role model by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a social media tribute today, Saturday, October 24, 2020.
ESHS wins debate against VI Youth Parliament on Citizenship by Investment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The debating team of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) prevailed over the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament today March 23, 2016 in the Ministry of Education and Culture debating competition.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Sonniel O. Pickering
By Reuben J. A. Stoby
Ephesians Chapter 6, Verses 2-3, says “Honour your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” This obedience by our spiritually grounded Young Professional, Sonniel O. Pickering, is already reaping rewards for him. Added to that, his focus, ambition and achievement have certainly brought honour to his mother, a single parent.
Dept of Youth Affairs not quite meeting needs of youth- Brenda Lettsome-Tye
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Director of Youth Affairs and Sport Mrs Brenda Lettsome-Tye has announced that in order to better meet the needs of youth ages 15-29, a number of steps have been taken to restructure the department and its programmes.
Consumer Protection Bill likely – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Consumer Protection Bill is likely to be considered and eventually brought before the House of Assembly by the National Democratic Party administration (NDP) with a view to protecting the purchasing public as they use their hard-earned dollars in the shops and supermarkets.
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