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New Chair & Members for VI Scholarship Committee

-New members also appointed to Scholarship Trust Fund
Several members have been appointed to the Virgin Islands Scholarship Committee for a term of two years and ten months, effective March 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027. Photo: Internet Source
Governor Daniel Pruce acting on the advice of the Minister appointed members to the Scholarship Trust Fund Board. Photo: Internet Source
Governor Daniel Pruce acting on the advice of the Minister appointed members to the Scholarship Trust Fund Board. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several members have been appointed to the Virgin Islands Scholarship Committee for a term of two years and ten months, effective March 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

The appointed members are Ms Debra D. Hodge (Chairperson), Mr Darryl E. F. Flanders, Mrs Rickollete Johnson, Mr Jevaughn Rhymer, Ms Kirsten Lettsome, Mrs Heida F. Selwood (Ex-Officio Member representing the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports), Ms Felina Moss (Ex-Officio Member representing the Department of Labour and Workforce Development),  Dr June Samuel (Ex-Officio Member representing the Ministry of Health and Social Development), and Ms Corina Corea (Ex-Officio Member representing the Department of Human Resources).

According to the stipulated laws, the Chairman and members will receive a monthly payment of $1,200 and $800, respectively, for the months they meet. 

The committee is tasked with reviewing and approving the 2024 Annual Reports for the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Library Service Department. It was agreed that the report would be presented to the House of Assembly at the next convenient sitting. 

The former chairman of the Virgin Islands Scholarship Committee was Julio Samuel Henry. 

Scholarship Trust Fund Committee

Governor Daniel Pruce, acting on the advice of the Minister, re-appointed Mr Deon Vanterpool and Mr Everett Fraser as members of the Scholarship Trust Fund Board for a term of two years, effective April 1, 2025.

Furthermore, Governor Pruce, acting on the advice of the Minister, appointed Mr. Wendell Gaskin - (Chairman), Ms Shanique Creque, Mr K'Marie Fahie (Manager, National Bank of the Virgin Islands or designate (ex officio)), and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports or designate (ex officio) as members of the Scholarship Trust Fund Board. 

Their three-year term is also effective April 1, 2025.

The Chairman will continue to receive a stipend of $500, while members will receive $250 per month until decisions regarding payments to Statutory Boards and Committees have been made.

9 Responses to “New Chair & Members for VI Scholarship Committee”

  • Me (21/06/2025, 13:58) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    What's the difference between the two committees? Couldn't they have been combined and the one committee create a sub committee?
  • cay (21/06/2025, 14:10) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Most of the same old recycled ppl
  • 2024 (21/06/2025, 14:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    replace all of the pipes from the 70s to modern day materials that wont corrode and place a good bedding under the new pipes

    we now have all manner of big trucks mashing up the road so the new infrastructure have to be built and engineering far better than the 70s

    The system have to be able to withstand great water pressure
  • Gaskin. Lol. (21/06/2025, 16:34) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    That'd a one man show, I see frustration and failure from the start...
  • money (21/06/2025, 18:03) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    For old rope
  • WHY? (21/06/2025, 19:33) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Why pay these committee members monthly payments when they are already Government workers, and will probably be doing this "duty" during their regular working hours?????
  • Well (21/06/2025, 21:27) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's so unfortunate to see that the Government can't choose at least 90% of the members of these board while following guidelines. All these boards are headed by other party affiliates; no wonder the Government can't get anything done. Same in the Ministries and Departments. Some of you may think that you are hurting the Government, but it's the country you are hurting with your willful, callous, unhelpful not non-moving anything ways.
  • Tactics (21/06/2025, 21:47) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ Why. I’m sure many persons are asking the same questions but as we know, there will be no answers.Just look at the discrepancy with the stipends for both chairman’s. One start at $1200. and the other is at $500. Say what you want , the VIP takes care of their own and that’s one of the reasons why they are reelected time and time again.
  • hmm (22/06/2025, 10:49) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    The Feline mossy cat is right there to ensure that who it don’t like don’t get a chance at the scholarships. Any other cat looking or doing better ayo ain’t stand a chance messon. Wah we doing mhen?


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