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VIPY to debate heated ‘self-determination’ topic today

- When first 2021 sitting opens @ 5:00 pm @ Save the Seed Energy Centre
Youths Parliamentarians in the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) will debate the topic, “Should the Virgin Islands move to self-determination?” when the VIYP opens for its first 2021 this evening, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola. Photo: GIS/Facebook
With the sitting scheduled to start at 5 pm, it is expected to mirror the regular Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) with opening speeches from the VIYP Speaker as well as the Shadow Premier, Kevin S. Fahie (left) and Opposition Leader, Kevon S. Lettsome (Right). Photo: VIYP
With the sitting scheduled to start at 5 pm, it is expected to mirror the regular Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) with opening speeches from the VIYP Speaker as well as the Shadow Premier, Kevin S. Fahie (left) and Opposition Leader, Kevon S. Lettsome (Right). Photo: VIYP
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.

With the sitting scheduled to start at 5:00 pm, it is expected to mirror the regular Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) with opening speeches from the VIYP Speaker as well as the Shadow Premier, Kevin S. Fahie and Opposition Leader, Kevon S. Lettsome.

VIYP Management Committee Chairman and HoA House Speaker, Honourable Julian Willock in January statements said a lot of work, including work from an appointed secretariat, has gone into strengthening the re-launched Youth Parliament to mirror the values of the House of Assembly (HoA). 

“For the next two years, we will have a group of young people, not only supported by the management committee of elected members, but a strong and knowledgeable secretariat..." Hon Willock said.

"So by the end of the current Youth Parliament cycle, they will help to ensure we have young parliamentarians well versed in the rules of the House of Assembly, how parliamentary democracy functions, public speaking, debating and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the values of our democracy,” the Speaker remarked. 

The Virgin Islands Youth Parliament is comprised of 23 young people from all districts ranging from the ages of 18 to 35. The nominees are selected from other youth organisations, churches and nonprofit organisations.

The opening event is expected to be streamed live on the HoA Youtube page, where other youths and persons in the territory can watch the debate as it happens.

14 Responses to “ VIPY to debate heated ‘self-determination’ topic today”

  • Styles. (11/03/2021, 10:19) Like (15) Dislike (9) Reply
    These kids will just say what the "real" government wants to hear.

    • sense (11/03/2021, 11:06) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      Stop hating on the kids. Let them be
    • disappointed (11/03/2021, 12:25) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      so you are saying they don't have minds of their own
      • @ disappointed (11/03/2021, 16:37) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        If the other members of the sitting Government don't you expect these too?
    • Georgie (11/03/2021, 13:46) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
      They are NOT kids by the way. They are young adults! Some of them even have more pickni them me an you put together ...
  • wd (11/03/2021, 10:39) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    What a Joke.
  • So rigth (11/03/2021, 11:23) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Done condition to under the same umbrella.....point blank
  • ta ta (11/03/2021, 12:28) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    I can’t wait to listen
  • Just my two cent (11/03/2021, 16:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Serious question, what is the purpose of youth parliament? No hating just trying to understand.
    • Pretending. (11/03/2021, 21:31) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      The “real” government is pretending they represent the next generation by having a bunch of kids who represent nobody repeat their ideas.
    • @ just my two cents (11/03/2021, 22:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Just jealous because no one picked you so go sit down
      • Just my two cent (12/03/2021, 08:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Are you calling me jealous? I am just trying to understand it like anything else I dont know where the word "jealous" come from. reading is fundamental.
  • Research (12/03/2021, 13:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Research is key in helping to form an opinion. How much of that is done nowadays. One cannot just listen to the news and talk about a subject.


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