Airport expansion, mini gov't on VG among suggestions of High School students
The Recovery and Development Plan competition took place on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the New Testament Church of God International Worship Centre in Baughers Bay, Tortola.
The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) emerged the winner and was awarded $10,000 which will go towards meaningful projects for the school.
During their presentation, the students of ESHS stated that they support the expansion of the airport because it will allow for direct flights between the United States and the Virgin Islands (VI).
They also pointed out that the Virgin Islands (US) is profiting from the Territory's tourism because visitors have to come through St Thomas, USVI, to get to the VI.
They further suggested revitalising Craft Alive and restoring museums and historical sites.
"Implement a "mini gov't" on sister islands" - BFEC team
Meanwhile, Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) Secondary Division won second place and a prize of $5,000.
The students of BFEC suggested implementing a "mini government" on the sister islands which will allow them to operate independently from each other.
The team also recommended that the government charge each offshore companies registered in the VI $1,000, which can go towards the rebuilding efforts.
"Health and human services most important area" - (CCEC) team
The Claudia Creque Educational Centre (CCEC) team believes that health and human services are the most important areas to recovery and development, while using their strategy, response, recovery, reduction and readiness to restore the territory.
"New NEOC building @ Enis Adams Primary School grounds" -SDAS team
Students of the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School believe that the new National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) should be built on the Enis Adams Primary School grounds that was destroyed by the September 2017 hurricane.
They expressed that it has good elevation and security.
"Small vans equipped with basic essential" - SGSS team
St George's Secondary School (SGSS) students recommended setting up a small mobile van equipped with basic essentials which would drive around the communities to give residents easier and affordable access to those needs following a storm.
"Additional resources to provide skill training"- VISTS team
The Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) suggested that their school be given additional resources to provide skill training to persons from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM which will enhance their ability to help rebuild the Territory.
"Clean-up should be a priority " - CIS team
The Cedar International School students emphasised during their presentation that the clean-up of the territory is very essential to the recovery and development efforts, while questioning how long will tourists tolerate the debris on the roads.
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12 Responses to “Airport expansion, mini gov't on VG among suggestions of High School students”
@ Vex, I would not call it cheat nor cheated but I would call it Tactics.
Honestly speaking great contributions but but but too many minds with questions with the end results.