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Gov’t intends to build 13 homes, repair 25 in 2022 - Premier

November 13th, 2021 | Tags: Andrew A. Fahie Virgin Islands budget homes building
Premier Andrew A. Fahie indicated that several homes have been repaired under the Governments Housing Programme. Photo: BVI Recovery
Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister for Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Ministry of Health and Social Development is aiming to construct 13 new homes and repair 25, in the coming year for residents whose homes were impacted by the 2017 hurricanes. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister for Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Ministry of Health and Social Development is aiming to construct 13 new homes and repair 25, in the coming year for residents whose homes were impacted by the 2017 hurricanes. Photo: GIS/Facebook
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister for Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Ministry of Health and Social Development is aiming to construct 13 new homes and repair 25, in the coming year for residents whose homes were impacted by the 2017 hurricanes.

“Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Health and Social Development have a broad range of functions one of which is social programmes," he said on Thursday, November 11, 2021, while delivering the 2022 budget speech.

"In 2021 through the Housing Recovery Programme, hurricane repairs to 34 homes were completed, this means that 34 persons in the Virgin Islands who were affected by Irma and Maria were able to get the keys to their new homes as a result of this programme, for this, God be all the glory,” 

Premier indicated that three social homes were built and a fourth is scheduled for completion next month.

“Two rebuild grants were issued, another two should be completed by year’s end,” he added. 

2022 Projections

For the New Year, Premier said, the intent is to surpass 2021’s figures to rebuild homes for needy persons.

“In 2022 the Ministry’s intention is to construct 13 additional social homes, repair an additional 25 homes that were damaged by Irma and Maria and complete the process for the issue of 14 rebuild grants. Our people continue to get help but we still have much more to do,” he remarked.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has been allotted $34.2 million or 9.57 % of the 2022 recurrent budget and 5.02 % of the development budget.

6 Responses to “Gov’t intends to build 13 homes, repair 25 in 2022 - Premier”

  • Native Senior Citizen of the BVI (13/11/2021, 10:47) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    budgetary estimates Vs honest intentions.

    "Government intend, (plan) to build and repair homes that were destroyed and damaged by the two hurricanes, Erma, and Maria in 2017, When? 2022."
    Please Premier, build and repair the destroyed, and damaged homes first in 2022, after building, and repairs began, report on the progress.
    Good news do sound good coming from politicians mouth, especially in the time of the CoI probing of mismanagement of our finances.
    They that admitted their own faults, and repented of them, are persons of prevailing wisdom.
    Lies and deceptions sooner or later will surely fall, but truth, full of love, will forever remain standing firmly.

    ( "When a man ways pleases the Lord, He, the Lord causes his enemies to be at peace with him.")

  • Okay Sir, (13/11/2021, 11:17) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    Only speaking for me, I see exactly what you are doing. Election time is around the corner and you are campaigning on your behalf. Like I stated I see exactly what you are doing. Dr.Smith name is on Hospital, Levity Stout name on College, you want your name on something so you are going to do whatever you want to get it. THE CAMPAIGNING HAS STARTED. I hype the People up with the I will do this and that like last Election.
  • alfred (13/11/2021, 12:55) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    I hope this aint just talk will be watching.
  • Nice (13/11/2021, 13:20) Like (72) Dislike (23) Reply
    VIP ain’t going anywhere!!
  • Hundreds of homes (13/11/2021, 22:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    need fixing, but you are going to do thirteen. Makes a lot of sense, of course. Thanks in advance.
  • Expat (14/11/2021, 15:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When will they help me? I pay taxes too?


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