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UPDATE: Ministers of Gov’t selected to lead Ministries

Ministers of Gov’t selected to lead Ministries. Photo: VINO
VIP Chairman, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (at centre)is flanked by At-Large Representatives (clockwise), Mr Neville A. Smith, former Party President, Mr Carvin Malone, BVI Tourist Board Manager and social activist, Ms Shereen D. Flax-Charles and Businesswoman and former candidate, Ms Sharie B. deCastro. Photo: Team of Reporters
VIP Chairman, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (at centre)is flanked by At-Large Representatives (clockwise), Mr Neville A. Smith, former Party President, Mr Carvin Malone, BVI Tourist Board Manager and social activist, Ms Shereen D. Flax-Charles and Businesswoman and former candidate, Ms Sharie B. deCastro. Photo: Team of Reporters
Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will announce his full Cabinet including Junior Ministers today, February 27, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will announce his full Cabinet including Junior Ministers today, February 27, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Territory was in equal anticipation just like they were over the 2019 General Elections results to know who will lead the Ministries of the Virgin Islands (VI).

Moments ago, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has selected his Cabinet.

It is our understanding the following elected Members will serve as Ministers.

Ministries

Finance - Premier Hon Fahie & Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) (Jr Minister of Tourism).

Telecommunications, Health & Welfare - Hon Carvin Malone (AL).

Transportation, Works & Utilities – Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5).

Natural Resources, Labour & Immigration - Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9).

Education, Culture, Agriculture, Fisheries, Sports & Youth Affairs - Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) & Hon. Sharie B. De Castro (AL) (Jr Minister of Education & Culture).

Deputy Speaker - Hon Neville A. Smith (AL).

See previous story published today, February 27, 2019

Cabinet Ministers to be announced Today by Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will announce his full Cabinet including Junior Ministers today, February 27, 2019.

While our news centre is aware of the selections, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is awating the announcement of the Premier before publishing the names and designation.

VINO will update the story following the Premier’s press conference expected by 11:00 AM. 

VIP In!  NDP Out!

The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) crushed the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) with 8 seats out of 13 in the February 25, 2019, General Elections. The NDP 1 has 3 seats, Progressives United (PU) 1 and the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM-NDP 1) has 1 seat.

51 Responses to “UPDATE: Ministers of Gov’t selected to lead Ministries ”

  • Sounds Good .. (27/02/2019, 10:46) Like (35) Dislike (34) Reply
    The Quickness of this is a good sign of unity ...We will see .. Hope they put round Pegs in round holes for best results ...If they bring anything that doesn't include Either Sowande or Carvin as deputy that will be a very bad and disappointing start ...

    • Really? (27/02/2019, 16:25) Like (9) Dislike (34) Reply
      Election was on Monday, today is Wednesday, this is not quick but at least they put out something.
  • god is good (27/02/2019, 10:54) Like (72) Dislike (58) Reply
    Congratulations once again VIP to a job well.
    GOD is good.
    I hope you all do a good job for this term; however you all may need two terms since you also have to clean up the NDP mess.
    Please don't ever disappoint the people of the British Virgin Islands, so therefore you will be representing us for lot more terms to come in the future.
    Remember God don't ever sleep.
  • asking for a friend (27/02/2019, 11:24) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    who will be the Deputy P?
  • Gosiddung (27/02/2019, 11:46) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    You don’t know.......let the battle continue
  • Real (27/02/2019, 11:54) Like (73) Dislike (80) Reply
    I understand that there were issues yesterday forming the government. If the VIP wss prepared they should have formed the Government yesterday.

    The NDP when they won the next day the government was formed so what is the delay?

    It is only 8 of them an easier number to put in place.
    • WHAT!!! (27/02/2019, 13:22) Like (77) Dislike (92) Reply
      Taking their time to make sure the job is done right!
    • Blahh (27/02/2019, 13:57) Like (70) Dislike (28) Reply
      Struppps!! Don’t look for different households to operate the same way. Haste makes waste!
    • hey (27/02/2019, 16:42) Like (50) Dislike (6) Reply
      You sound so stupid. Election 2011 NDP took a damn week. The other time they won they took a day because they kept the same ministries as before.
    • Really (27/02/2019, 16:55) Like (47) Dislike (7) Reply
      As you can see there were changes made to the Ministries which would have caused the delay. Stop looking for something and allow the government to move forward. It's a process.

      We pray for success as if the Government succeeds, the People succeeds and the Territory succeeds.

      One Direction - FORWARD!
      • Experience (27/02/2019, 18:07) Like (33) Dislike (28) Reply
        None of the them have any experience. Must have been difficult to decide who to put where.
        • wize up (28/02/2019, 02:07) Like (13) Dislike (6) Reply
          @ experience: can tell you are affected with national democratic party because under the NDP Government none of we have experience to run our country(opportunity brings experience)keep the faith
    • Confusion Maker (27/02/2019, 17:04) Like (20) Dislike (7) Reply
      Stop trying to light fires that you can’t out
    • wize up (28/02/2019, 02:00) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
      @ real: good point: now why dont you shed some light on those missing millions of the tax payers money over NDP’s Term in political office(await your soonest response): thank the Lord some persons had enough sense to nip the NDP in the bud!!!!
  • Inquiring VIP minds (27/02/2019, 12:32) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    Who is the Deputy Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party????? If this was known or made public we won't have the current problem as who should be Deputy Premier!
  • @Real (27/02/2019, 12:39) Like (33) Dislike (17) Reply
    You need mine your own business that's what happen!!
  • rewrsdffds (27/02/2019, 12:47) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    So no more leaks... good!
    • vip (27/02/2019, 15:02) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
      But if another party had won, you would want to know where VINO was with the inside scoop.
  • please (27/02/2019, 13:16) Like (7) Dislike (10) Reply

    Please who ever get communication n works keep away n I say keep away from s**** n he family thank u

    • rewrsdffds (28/02/2019, 12:19) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ please
      Who is s****n??? U came hate to share ur comment but still speaking in code. If u fraid to say what u have to say, then stay silent. Looking like you not sure how to spell what u want to say. U already hiding behind a screen. We can’t see ur face. For God in heaven sake, nobody trying to figure out your puzzle. Speak out. Speak up.
  • You say? (27/02/2019, 13:22) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    11:00 am went a long time ago. I guess you meant 11 tomorrow
  • Yes (27/02/2019, 16:19) Like (21) Dislike (29) Reply
    Like ayo ain’t hear sharie mother fighting for deputy for sharie lol
    • @ lol (27/02/2019, 21:17) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
      This is such a lie and a big fat lie!!! violet was not even in the room. You nasty haters go jump off the bus
      • @@LOL (28/02/2019, 07:57) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
        She didn’t have to be in the room. They need to stop with their foolishness. Largest vote getters do so on the strength of their party. Let them try to do that on their own, see if they would have even gotten elected. Ask Myron. He was puffed up last election on this issue too. See where he is now. Organic growth produces health. Forced growth is unhealthy. I pray that Andrew continues to muse his wisdom and keep his foot down on these issues.
  • yes (27/02/2019, 16:23) Like (33) Dislike (1) Reply
    Please Hon. Premier, please dont forget that Virgin Gorda, Anegeda and Jost Van Dyke are all Virgin Islands. Include us in whatever you are doing.
  • facts (27/02/2019, 16:23) Like (16) Dislike (20) Reply
    Ms. Decastro is considered a back bencher with the most votes. Who they trying to fool.
    • dissapointed (27/02/2019, 20:44) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
      This is the attitude that created the MONSTER MYRON. She did not get all those votes on her one ALL the DISTRICT candidates helped her to get those votes. Some people voted for her ONLY because of the district candidate.
  • At-LArge (27/02/2019, 16:33) Like (37) Dislike (15) Reply
    So how come Neville Smith didn't get Ministry? A wah go on with that...…… Sowande have to much responsibility.... come on now Sheep deserved a ministry......Why we put Agriculture and fisheries under Education Why???????
    • tretretrete (27/02/2019, 18:50) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
      Because it takes Education to get Both fishing and agriculture to actually work for both the farmers and the buyers..... Education | Farming and Fishing is one in all and all in one.
      • Ajic (28/02/2019, 16:38) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        What nonsense you talking. Agriculture and Fishing suppose to be the third pillar of our economy and deserve a separate Ministry and special attention. If it is one thing this hurricane taught us is if we don't have our own food source..dog better than us.
  • voter (27/02/2019, 16:36) Like (26) Dislike (12) Reply
    Vincent for Deputy
  • Hmmmm (27/02/2019, 16:44) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    Who is jr. Minister of Trade?
  • 9th (27/02/2019, 16:47) Like (21) Dislike (6) Reply
    Vincent with his experience of 25 years of knowing how it work and seeing it work and witnessing it not working will be great at Deputy!
  • Charley Rose (27/02/2019, 17:22) Like (35) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulation to the VIP for winning the General Election. I will be their watch dog to ensure they are on the right track. Please allow the team to settle down and do their work. Hon. Fahie you have waited a long time for this occasion and I will pray that God will lead you in the straight path.

    I do not want to compare the VIP and the NDP because to each his own. With God in the vessel we can smile at any storm. Once the government takes care of the citizens of this country and not themselves all will be well. There is much to do to restore some confidence of the people and I know that with God all things are possible.
  • please (27/02/2019, 17:58) Like (72) Dislike (4) Reply
    Which ever ministry Social Security Board falls under please go in an rearrange the board especially the chairman and sought out Antoinette retirement!! Social Security needs looking into!
    • hi (27/02/2019, 19:37) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
      I saw miss Skelton on one of those election videos where she was being asked about her experience voting. She’s really looking old. I was shocked.
    • Get informed (27/02/2019, 20:35) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      Social Security is a statutory board so they have no say on the members of their board.
      • smh (28/02/2019, 11:19) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Members of the Board are appointed by and serve t the pleasure of the Government. The Minister of Health is responsible.
    • Please don't forget (28/02/2019, 05:49) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
      The incompetent and unprofessional HR Manager Lloyd at Social Security. We the people had enough and we voted for change.
  • Damon.. (27/02/2019, 18:23) Like (23) Dislike (5) Reply
    Love the Ministerial Line-up.. wish all of you well. hold each other accountable for their actions and plz don’t sqaunder the tax payers monies foolishly..you were voted in for we wanted effective change so we are depending on you now to do better and carry the BVI forward.. may God Bless all of you and guide your actions:.
  • Kitt Gorda (27/02/2019, 20:20) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Start your day on your knees in prayer and praise to Jahovah God. Respect all people, we are equally important in God's sight. Do not bash anybody, we were made in God's image and are God's masterpiece. Speak kindly to and of all, be true, humble and see yourself as The People's SERVANTS not Rulers. Every person though not a voter is a contributor to the territory; awesome nuggets of information can be mined from all, tread carefully and gently and all will be well.
  • Political Observer (PO) (28/02/2019, 06:40) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    This ministerial workload/functions need some adjustments. Understand the need to balance workload among ministers but related functions should go together and be closely aligned. For example, the functions under Hon Natalio Wheatley (D-7) needs adjustment: : Education, Culture, Sports, Youth Affairs, Agriculture and Fisheries; that is a top heavy workload. Agriculture and Fisheries under Education? What is the thought process here?

    Education is a critical function in the territory’s continued growth, development and sustainability and needs proper planning, programming, executing, budgeting .......etc. Education plays a key role in diversifying the economy, especially constructing a knowledge-based economy.

    Several other functions seems like disconnects. For example, Telecommunications under Health and Welfare. Telecommunications can be grouped as a utility and should be lumped with Transportation, Work, and Utilities portfolio. Another functional disconnect is Natural Resources with Immigration and Labour. Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Resources should be grouped together.

    True, in some instances, there will not be perfect matches but the matching should be maximized. Thinking out loud: Health, Welfare and Sport; Immigration, Labour and Youth Affairs; Public Works, Utilities and Engineering (Junior Minister) ; Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Resources; and Finance and Tourism ( Junior Minister).
  • Excellent . Great (28/02/2019, 08:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I love it...Well thought out ...The law only allow for 2 Junior Minister.. Give Trade to Shareen , Tourism and trade kinda go hand ....Carvin Or Sowande only two persons fit for deputy
  • Observer (28/02/2019, 09:02) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    Sad to see that the men are all leading in front while the women are in second place. The women at large made a very good showing.. They should be recoginised more. Qualification counts.
    • RealPol (28/02/2019, 11:06) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      Stop the solution looking for a problem. Serving as Junior Ministers is vital on-the-job-training for assuming a full ministry. Patience is a virtue. Impatience has ruined another talented politician.
  • Just saying (28/02/2019, 10:44) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    The men are in suits with shoes to match and the women are in sandals and dockers. What happened to decorum man.
    Government workers have always been known to dress “official” even if that meant garbadine sewn suits and heels. You set the pace so please start dressing the part or else soon crocks, and pumpum shorts will be normal civil servant dress.


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