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'Positively represent us out there'- Lettsome-Tye to youths on social media during lockdown

Acting Director of Youth Affairs and Sports Mrs Brenda Lettsome-Tye wants youngsters to positively represent the Virgin Islands in the virtual world during lockdown. Photo: VINO/File
With the entire Virgin Islands under 24-hour lockdown, young people have turned to their electronic gadgets and social media for entertainment as they attempt to obey the government-imposed curfew until April 16, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
With the entire Virgin Islands under 24-hour lockdown, young people have turned to their electronic gadgets and social media for entertainment as they attempt to obey the government-imposed curfew until April 16, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the entire Virgin Islands under 24-hour lockdown, young people have turned to their electronic gadgets and social media for entertainment as they attempt to obey the government-imposed curfew until April 16, 2020.

Cognisant of the issues that may arise, Acting Director of Youth Affairs and Sports Mrs Brenda Lettsome-Tye wants these youngsters to “positively represent us out there,” in the virtual world.

“Why not share your knowledge and skill with your fellow youth, start a group, a club or a following and maybe continue with exhibitions and tournaments after the curfew ends. We just ask that you only do positive challenges and that you hashtag the BVI flag and tag us @DYASBVI. Platforms such as TikTok, Facebook LIVE and Instagram TV should be used to share skills in an entertaining way,” she said through a press release on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

We rely heavily on social media

“We here in the BVI are relying heavily on social media to do business, educating each other and communicate, and no one knows how to use social media better than our youth. They are the experts,” Mrs Lettsome-Tye added.

She then implored the young people to take the time out to “find yourself, develop a skill, take advantage of the many free lessons, tours, music concerts that are available online.”

The Director pointed to a few local business persons such as Tara K. Stoutt of JB’s Kitchen, Felicia Tonge-Fenton of Evolution Hair & Nail Salon and Brent D. Hoyte of Home Grown Studios who are utilising the curfew to produce informative videos to assist others in cooking, style hair and to be generally entertained.

She praised these persons for their work and their attempts to keep others positive despite the uncertainty and curfew, which will officially end on April 16, 2020, but is expected to be extended to April 19, 2020.

13 Responses to “'Positively represent us out there'- Lettsome-Tye to youths on social media during lockdown”

  • Welcome to China (08/04/2020, 10:17) Like (3) Dislike (14) Reply
    The whole world is becoming like China. This was all planned for having all our rights taken away.
  • Sad Reality (08/04/2020, 10:18) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    We are being led into the slaughter house.
  • Divide and Conquer (08/04/2020, 10:19) Like (1) Dislike (11) Reply
    Why are they 5G towers secretly being installed during this worldwide lockdown

    Because no one can be outside to protest, social distancing is just icing on the cake
  • Came to Reality (08/04/2020, 10:22) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    Snowden told us this years ago. I believe most people said he was a crazy conspiracy theorist, who’s crazy now??

    One thing I learn in life is to never call someone crazy
  • vip heckler (08/04/2020, 10:26) Like (7) Dislike (8) Reply
    where is the Minister? Did someone elected Lettsome-Tye? Under Funny man she could not say a word in public now she want her two mins in the spot light
    • east end (08/04/2020, 15:08) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ VIP Heckler: Because under The funny-man you had to be from the islands of st lucia to have a voice in this territory: where is the funny man NOW??????
    • @ vip heckler (08/04/2020, 15:28) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Did someone elected the gentleman at the white house but some of us head so far up his @&&
  • i wanna know (08/04/2020, 11:02) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Why bvislanders always trying to hide nature's dirty little secrets?
  • some are unfortunate (08/04/2020, 11:06) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is not every kid in the BVI have internet access darling
  • Believe in youth (08/04/2020, 12:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you for your positive words and your positive role model
  • Outsider (08/04/2020, 14:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    You is the one responsible for a YOUTH identity. YOU should be ENGAGING them on social media( collecting $$ for no work). Just like when ESHS was to be engaged after sch hrs and was making havock in town. Fame!!
    • @ Outsider (08/04/2020, 19:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Exactly. Her department should have something going for the youths instead of her talking down to the youths.
  • She working (08/04/2020, 17:59) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Atlese she is one of them than still working finding time to do something positive.. earning her pay........Nice.


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