Governor’s Office provides $30K in grants to 3 youth empowerment projects
![It was in September 2023, that Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Mr John J. Rankin, CMG had said his office has a fund totalling $30,000 to finance youth empowerment projects in the VI and that it was welcoming applications from organisations, or partnerships across organisations for projects up to the value of $10,000. Photo: VINO/File](https://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/cache/images/800x_8_800x_r_Rankin_Presser_01.png)
The Governor’s Office has since announced that grants have been awarded to three youth empowerment projects- Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (MALE), Road Town Boys and Girls Brigade, and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
According to a press release from Government Information Services (GIS) on December 8, 2023, MALE will run a series of intensive mental health workshops for young men; the Road Town Boys and Girls Brigade will revitalise their programs, with funding used to replace parade flags, drilling equipment, marching drums, uniforms and renew their websites and online store, amongst other things; and HLSCC will deliver media production development workshops to empower local youth.
The youth empowerment projects cater to 13- to 21-year-olds.
‘12 excellent applications’ were received- Gov Rankin
The Governor’s Office said it invited bids earlier this year and received “12 excellent applications” from established non-profit organisations in the Territory which were assessed by a committee from the Governor’s Office and VI Government.
The projects were required to contribute to the delivery of the National Sustainable Development Plan’s goal: Islanders are empowered for a Sustainable Future in an Inclusive Vibrant Society, Living Fulfilling Lives.
Governor Rankin met with the successful applicants on December 7, 2023, to offer his congratulations.
The Governor said “I am delighted to announce today funding for three youth empowerment projects. I know these projects will benefit the lives of young people in the BVI. I am grateful for the very high calibre of applications we received and thank everyone involved.”
The United Kingdom, which is represented by the Governor’s Office in the VI, is often criticised for not doing enough to empower citizens of her Caribbean Overseas Territories, especially in the area of education, but spares no effort in building prisons.
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That is a drop in the bucket to what they give to Israel and Ukraine. They are full of sh** they will dry our treasury with uk police officers and law suits
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