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Festival bills to be paid in record time – Hon. Myron V. Walwyn

-Minister described as being like a little Chihuahua on the back of BVIF&FCC Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden
Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Mryon V. Walwyn was described as being like a little Chihuahua on the back of BVIF&FCC Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden in dealing with matters of early payments for Festival 2014. Photo: VINO
According to Hon. Walwyn one of the difficulties they have had with Festival was that the monies allocated at times in the budget are normally not enough to run the Festival. “…and over the years we have been running behind with prizes and so on but I am reliably informed by Mr Blyden that, that wouldn’t happen at all this year,” said Hon. Walwyn. Photo: VINO
According to Hon. Walwyn one of the difficulties they have had with Festival was that the monies allocated at times in the budget are normally not enough to run the Festival. “…and over the years we have been running behind with prizes and so on but I am reliably informed by Mr Blyden that, that wouldn’t happen at all this year,” said Hon. Walwyn. Photo: VINO
On the occasion of the closing and award ceremony for the 2014 60th Jubilee Festival festivities held last night August 9, 2014 at the Iris Freeman Festiville, Road Town, Tortola others who participated in the ceremony were from left to right, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, Minister of the Gospel Mr Meade Malone, Public Relations Officer of the BVIF&FC Ms. Lynette L. Harrigan and Director of Culture Mrs Luce Hodge-Smith. Photo: VINO
On the occasion of the closing and award ceremony for the 2014 60th Jubilee Festival festivities held last night August 9, 2014 at the Iris Freeman Festiville, Road Town, Tortola others who participated in the ceremony were from left to right, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, Minister of the Gospel Mr Meade Malone, Public Relations Officer of the BVIF&FC Ms. Lynette L. Harrigan and Director of Culture Mrs Luce Hodge-Smith. Photo: VINO
“Now all local vendors and everybody who worked for Festival once you have turned in your invoice, you will be paid,” Blyden said, adding that persons, only those who turned in honest invoices, can turn up at the Department of Culture’s building tomorrow Monday August 11, 2014 to collect their monies. Photo: VINO
“Now all local vendors and everybody who worked for Festival once you have turned in your invoice, you will be paid,” Blyden said, adding that persons, only those who turned in honest invoices, can turn up at the Department of Culture’s building tomorrow Monday August 11, 2014 to collect their monies. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “…the local bands and the local artistes will be paid in record time…” stated Minister for Culture and Education Honourable Myron V. Walwyn as he thanked Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith for stepping in to make this a reality this year.

It was the occasion of the closing and award ceremony for the 2014 60th Jubilee Festival festivities held last night August 9, 2014 at the Iris Freeman Festiville, Road Town, Tortola.

According to Hon. Walwyn one of the difficulties they have had with Festival was that the monies allocated at times in the budget are normally not enough to run the Festival. “…and over the years we have been running behind with prizes and so on but I am reliably informed by Mr Blyden that, that wouldn’t happen at all this year,” said Hon. Walwyn.

This was further supported by Chairman of the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee (BVIF&FCC) Mr Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden who described Hon Walwyn as a ‘little Chihuahua’ (a small breed dog). “…and the Minister has been on my back like a little Chihuahua, hey Mr Blyden I want those payments, I want those payments,” said Mr Blyden.

He said that it is happy news that the BVIF&FC has set out a mandate to ensuring that everyone who worked for Festival gets their money. “Now all local vendors and everybody who worked for Festival once you have turned in your invoice, you will be paid,” Blyden said, adding that persons, only those who turned in honest invoices, can turn up at the Department of Culture’s building tomorrow Monday August 11, 2014 to collect their monies.

“Everybody who have worked and turned in an invoice and I am talking about an honest invoice,” he stressed.

All those who spoke at the closing and award ceremony said that in their assessment and those of others with whom they spoke, this year’s festivities were the best in many years. Hon Walwyn also said that one of their accomplishments with Mr Blyden at the helm of the Festival committee is the fact that they have managed over the years to cut costs.

“...and to give the kudos to the Chairman is the fact that we have been able to run Festival in a much more efficient way and a much more cost effective way and for every year for since I have been Minister the cost of Festival has reduced significantly and that is attributed to the leadership of Mr Blyden,” said Hon. Walwyn.

Booth owners who invested their monies and their time to be in the Festival Village during the period also came in for congratulations as well as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

9 Responses to “Festival bills to be paid in record time – Hon. Myron V. Walwyn”

  • member (10/08/2014, 10:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just want to give a shout out to KLASSIQUE TROUPE for their 1st place win in the August Monday Festival Parade Adult category. In addition to Klassique Kids who placed second in the School Entry. Congrats to all the other troupes for a job well done and for your contribution to our 60th Celebrations.
  • gg (10/08/2014, 10:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    More lies
  • Yes (10/08/2014, 10:55) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mvw always trying to fool the people then three weeks after no payment you will hear some other excuse or spin….we will never be fool again!!! locals bands please do not back down on your press conference to lash out again Myron and MB and their failures to support locals
  • facts man (10/08/2014, 17:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    MB do not let he sweet talk you from resigning leave myron with the bag
  • concern (10/08/2014, 18:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    up until now the prince n princess haven't received their monies. The show was a full house and sold out n now the kids cant get their monies that was promised to them. This is crazy.
  • unpolished. (10/08/2014, 19:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    He needs to reside his ross... alla dem here with there political sweet talk n not being honest with the disrespectful treatment dished to the locals this yr,,n it goes more than pay,,treatments in everyway,,,from the ignores,,to the lack of communication "more like the no responses because "locals" are not that important ",,to the problems faced when reaching the gate of entry,,to the profanity used towards locals,,you all of the public dont know the half because obviously the chairman wont expose himself in that light,nor would the minister speak of his appointed committee in this light,obviously having to make it look like his decision of choice was the best one when its actually the worse. N he would sit there n watch mb n kenny do wateva they want,,i guess kuz election aroun the corner n mb got moneys to contribute. ..but by will or force those appointed members must leave. #TELL THE PPL THE DARN TRUTH YOU DECEIVERS.
  • rum punch (10/08/2014, 21:32) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pay now or later ndp will go
  • doc (11/08/2014, 06:54) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Boy MB you hit the Minister a very low blow when you mentioned that he give you a hand pick committee to work with so you had no choice but to work with them. No wonder he is now calling for his hand picked committee members to be paid. But am wondering what is he paying them for. The enjoy every show free of charge, they walked around doing nothing and most time you don't see them so will this be value for money
    • Truth! (11/08/2014, 12:54) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      The only person I saw doing anything it Lynette Harrigan. At every event she was most present putting in hard work.


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