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Lucien 'Claude' Callwood is gov't latest social home recipient

Jost van Dyke resident Mr. Lucien “Claude” Callwood is the latest recipient of the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s social home as part of its Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. Photo: GIS
On the scene was Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) who stated that the handover was his second in Jost van Dyke since he became the Minster and thanked the team at the Ministry for its dedicated work in ensuring residents on the Sister Islands get the help they need. Photo: GIS
On the scene was Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) who stated that the handover was his second in Jost van Dyke since he became the Minster and thanked the team at the Ministry for its dedicated work in ensuring residents on the Sister Islands get the help they need. Photo: GIS
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke VI - Jost van Dyke resident Mr. Lucien “Claude” Callwood is the latest recipient of the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s social home as part of its Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.

The handover came on the heels of another handover to Mr. Dalvin Callwood also of Jost van Dyke last month.

On the scene was Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) who stated that the handover was his second in Jost van Dyke since he became the Minster and thanked the team at the Ministry for its dedicated work in ensuring residents on the Sister Islands get the help they need.

“I must thank the contractor, my team at the Ministry and Project Manager Mr. Marquese Maduro. For us, this is another project that has been well, executed in a timely fashion. I must say, even though they build these houses very quickly, they do not compromise on quality and standards. It shows our continued commitment to ensure the persons who were displaced by the hurricanes find a haven,” he detailed. 

In addition, Second District Representative Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) noted the Ministry of Health and Social Development has been diligent in using the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme to assist residents of Jost van Dyke who lost their homes during the 2017 hurricanes.

5th house in JvD - Hon Turnbull 

Honourable Turnbull said, “This has been the fifth house that has now been built on Jost Van Dyke for residents who have been displaced and I want to congratulate Mr. Claude Callwood on his house.”

Honourable Turnbull congratulated the contractor and his team and applauded the team at the Ministry of Health and Social Development for its diligence in executing these projects and making the people from Jost van Dyke comfortable in an environment that can withstand hurricanes and be safe.

Mr. Callwood thanked the Ministry of Health for making it possible for him to get a home and stated that he was grateful for the assistance.

Meanwhile, contractor Chad Skelton from Construction Engineering Systems (B.V.I) Ltd said it was an honour working with the Ministry of Health and Social Development to provide Mr. Callwood with a nice home.

17 Responses to “Lucien 'Claude' Callwood is gov't latest social home recipient”

  • HMMM (04/11/2023, 12:59) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    And Mitch still saying the government is not doing anything to help his constituency. What a rude and ungrateful dude.
  • User (04/11/2023, 13:01) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mitch is only a user. Even when he gets what he wants he still will bad talk the government. All he wants is power. He is a deceiver.
  • Outsider (04/11/2023, 13:08) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Giving away the social security money AGAIN. This man lived in the US, now collecting social security from there. Running taxi and owning a after work vehicle. What is his social contributions to the government , taxes, social, NHI as an independent person???? More BS!!
    • hmm@outsider (04/11/2023, 16:55) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      not he alone district 7 have one too. they were paying their taxes in the US and now getting free homes in BVI and we who live and struggle here cannot get anything. I cannot apply because I cannot even afford to own a piece of land
    • @outsider (04/11/2023, 23:36) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
      You sound like a real hater...you can almost sound like a bitter ex-wife!
  • JVD Observer (04/11/2023, 13:11) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    To me the VIP Government has done more for JVD than any other government in recent years. They have built a few homes on JVD for those in need. They have paved new roads. They have resurfaced old roads. They are building a new beautiful modern public school facility. They have built a new modern public port facility. They have repaired the Government Administration building that was destroyed by Irma and named it after a stalwart of JVD and the entire BVI. All this and more and Mitch speaks as if the government has done nothing for JVD and have victimized him. Mitch is a dangerous man. He has loss his way. He is only out for mischief and destruction. What is clear is if he is not in charge then he feels nothing will ever be done correctly or with integrity. He is about power. I will never vote for him anymore. He has loss his way.
  • hypocrite (04/11/2023, 13:12) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    When the government does good Mitch run come and take credit. When they do not do what he wants then he blames them alone. Ah sick ah he now. Dam hypocrite.
  • five (04/11/2023, 13:16) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Imagine the government has already built five homes for people in need on JVD and yet the Opposition says the government is doing nothing and does not care about the people who are homeless or whose home are in shambles after the hurricanes of 2017 where the same opposition was in government then and did nothing to help the same people. What a set of wicked people.
  • one eye (04/11/2023, 13:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    At least one less homeless man
  • My Take (04/11/2023, 13:29) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    It is clear Mitch speaks out of two sides of his mouth. He walked out of the House of Assembly because he did not want anything to do with the government as he said they are no good but yet when they help the people of his district he runs come to look good with the same "no good" government he is killing and takes a picture with them so he can try to fool the people of his district that it is him working for them and not the government. He cannot have it both ways. He needs to stop living a life of deception.
  • Congratulations (04/11/2023, 13:31) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Congratulations to this gentleman and the VIP Government for doing this once again.
  • NDP supporter (04/11/2023, 13:32) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    I jump on the VIP government when I have to but I must commend them for this ongoing initiative. Many homeless people and people in need have benefited from it.
  • JVD (04/11/2023, 13:33) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    We love VIP Government.
  • A bit of advice (04/11/2023, 14:23) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please build these building to accommodate the aged and limitations that comes naturally as we age. I would suggest building with a ramp and wheelchair accessibility especially in the bathroom.
  • question (04/11/2023, 16:52) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    so how come angus house in district 7 is so small and all others are bigger?
  • ... (04/11/2023, 17:05) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    He needed it
  • sk**tington (05/11/2023, 07:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    How much does these basic cookie cutter homes cost to build?


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