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Cabinet approves Khalid A. Frett as Chairman of VI Festival & Fairs Committee

- Violet de Castro named Vice Chairman
Cabinet at its meeting on March 3, 2021, decided that Acting Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Mr Khalid A. Frett be appointed Chairman until March 26, 2022. Photo: File
Cabinet has decided that Ms April T. Glasgow be appointed Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) from March 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. Photo: Facebook
Cabinet has decided that Ms April T. Glasgow be appointed Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) from March 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. Photo: Facebook
'Captain Khalid' is now officially at the helm of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee. Photo: VINO/File
'Captain Khalid' is now officially at the helm of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet at its meeting on March 3, 2021, decided that Acting Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) Mr Khalid A. Frett be appointed Chairman until March 26, 2022.

Mr Frett has been acting as Chairman ever since the sudden resignation of Mr Carnel D. Clyne back in June 2020.

Meanwhile, Mr Frett will have Mrs Violet de Castro as his deputy.

The tenure for both persons will take effect from January 1, 2021.

Additional appointments

Cabinet also decided that Ms April T. Glasgow be appointed Public Relations Officer from March 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.

Stuart Donovan, Ottley Hodge and Harella Georges (representative of Anegada), according to Cabinet, will be reappointed as Members of the Committee with effect from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.

Additionally, Ms Delia Jon Baptiste, Mrs Marieta C. Headley, Mrs Luce Hodge-Smith and Mr Dion Kendall will be appointed as Members with effect from March 1, 2021 for a period of three (3) years.

Cabinet also decided that the appointment of Mr Nicholas Bailey as Treasurer be revoked with effect from February 28, 2021 and that Ms Ishelle Hodge appointed as Treasurer with effect from March 1, 2021 for a period of three (3) years.

The Cabinet meeting, held at the Financial Services Commission’s Conference Room, was chaired by His Excellency, the Governor Mr John J. Rankin, CMG.

26 Responses to “Cabinet approves Khalid A. Frett as Chairman of VI Festival & Fairs Committee”

  • yess (18/03/2021, 17:52) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Yesss Khalid ... awesome
  • NICK (18/03/2021, 18:18) Like (24) Dislike (5) Reply
    Hmmm like they they putting rats to mind cheese keep your eyes on the lady queen she was there already and school children say accounts were never given up to the last day the rat were there
  • oh boy (18/03/2021, 18:18) Like (41) Dislike (12) Reply
    We still not voting for VIP
  • Awesome (18/03/2021, 18:31) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
    Great. Somebody youthful, in the mix and approachable. Festival should be great moving forward! Congratulations Mr. Frett and all the best!
  • hmm (18/03/2021, 18:55) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
    DOA
  • foxy (18/03/2021, 18:59) Like (0) Dislike (11) Reply
    Hope this year it got festival
  • Class of 03 (18/03/2021, 19:30) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    Khalid you always been a leader & April you’re great at what you do and a cool person. My two classmates doing things. Love to see it! Proud of you both.
  • local boy (18/03/2021, 19:37) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nuff big ups Khalid. Congratulations.
    • Let the fun flow (18/03/2021, 20:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Let us have aome fun and joy, allow us to enjoy ourselves,, Joy and happiness is the cure for many illnesses,, eapecially stress that is high on us in these hard times...
  • no surprise (18/03/2021, 20:20) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    You can always expect the negativity from the V.I. Crabs in a barrel. Those who have nothing positive to say. Always tearing down people. Sickening!!
  • Tis so it go (18/03/2021, 20:43) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    You were doing good until you added the old hags. Been there for years and did not add value and we aint forget the missing prince and princess money.
  • Great choices! (18/03/2021, 21:47) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is a nice group! You will do well
  • Jayp (18/03/2021, 21:57) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Awesomeness !! Congrats to my fellow class mate of 2003!. I know you guys will do Great!
  • wow (18/03/2021, 21:58) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    Dude is a big joke.. Festival was the worst under his tenure, and it will be again.
  • The watchdog (18/03/2021, 23:29) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well sah hope he can handle them set of crazy people with booths
    • Booth owner (19/03/2021, 07:14) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      He was co chair in 2019 and chairman for the village. We loved him. We were able to see upstairs booth with this guy
      • whatever (19/03/2021, 12:18) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
        THE UPSTAIRS BOOTH WAS NOT HIS IDEA!!! HE IS A WASTE OF TIME!!!!
  • ... (19/03/2021, 01:42) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    conflict of interest in the making

  • Yep (19/03/2021, 04:44) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    While we're congratulating these young folks and we're hoping for a good celebration PLEASE Let's remember this covid situation in our midst. Let us all stay safe!!!
    And by the way, what's so important about this story that it had to be highlighted in red??? Red frightens the public that something is wrong. Nothing wrong here. Just saying.....
  • Three words... (19/03/2021, 14:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    SAVE.THAT.MONEY
  • Ghost pepper (19/03/2021, 15:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Khalid full of surprises.. the future is bright
  • pay (20/03/2021, 19:24) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    How much do these people get paid because it sounds like a pay off deal.


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