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We are working on ‘rebuilding the Village’- Premier

- but said time must be invested in children now
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) dressed in blue in support of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Photo: Facebook
Staff of the Ministry of Health and Social Development wore blue on Friday, April 28, 2023, for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Photo: Facebook
Staff of the Ministry of Health and Social Development wore blue on Friday, April 28, 2023, for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Photo: Facebook
Staff of Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) dress in support of Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Photo: Facebook
Staff of Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) dress in support of Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands wraps up activities for Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the observance reinforces the crucial need for us as a community to protect our most vulnerable and ensure that the well-being and future of our children continue to be at the forefront.

The month of April marks 20 years since the first observation of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in the Territory.

This year’s theme is ‘20 Years of Prevention, Protection and Awareness’.

Rebuilding the Village

In a message on the Virgin Islands Party 1971 Facebook page on April 28, 2023, Dr Wheatley also said the Government will be working on “rebuilding the Village” where everyone looks out for the welfare of the child.

“As Premier of the Virgin Islands, the role of us individually and collectively should focus on legacy building. The importance of investing time now, even as we work on rebuilding the Village which will shape them and the next generation for years to come.”

Dr Wheatley also said it is important to highlight the diligence of those professionals who work hand in hand “to build a better BVI - Building Together: Prevention in Partnership.”

10 Responses to “We are working on ‘rebuilding the Village’- Premier”

  • Break thr law (30/04/2023, 08:35) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    FIRSTLY THE GOVERNMENT HAVE TO LIFT THAT STUPID LAW WHERE IF A PARENT CORRECT(NOT ABUSE) THEIR RUDE ASS CHILDRES, THE SAME SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WILL ARREST AND CHARGE THE PARENT FOR ASSAULT!!!!
  • Dancing with the Stars (30/04/2023, 13:17) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    It is time to stop the jealousy and divisiveness in the Territory. The General Election is over and gone and it is time for us to dust off our party banners. The rebuilding of our lives, whether we like it or not, the government has to be administered by our elected members. We need to let go and let God direct our paths.
  • resident (30/04/2023, 13:42) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    this guy is mostly talk, stop telling us what you want to do and just do it
  • children bring the youth (30/04/2023, 16:50) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    we want to know when the CADETS can get some support from the government and a place to call an office. the school has been open back now so where in the school can there be a place for them so Mr Premier and Mr Education pleased see of this matter ASAP, these are the children of tomorrow. we cant let them fall on the wayside.
  • me again (01/05/2023, 06:53) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Le he start wid cleaning up Long Look duhhh
  • Streupes (01/05/2023, 07:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another 4 years.. why me lawd? Why me.
  • Political analyst (01/05/2023, 08:55) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    It takes a village to raise a child is an African proverb popularized by Hilary Rodham Clinton. It (Village) served the BVI well in the past. In the village everyone was neighborly, shared resources, and looked out for the well-being of one another. The village had an unwritten code of expected conduct and behavior. Village members could correct chiren who deviated from the normal code of expected conduct and behavior without fear of retribution from parents or guardians. Today, neighbors hardly know one another and correcting someone’s child is a no-no. The Village is gone and so went the community/territory. . Moreover, it is in the territory’s best interest to work collectively, cooperatively and collaboratively to rebuild the lost village. It will require an all hands on deck effort, ie, government, church, social organizations, NGOs, schools, law enforcement, parents/guardians, etc. Too many of the BVI ‘s next generation and its best and brightest have had an early prematurely death and are languishing unproductively at HMP. The BVI can turn things around but it will take a Village. The lost village needs to be revived, rebuilt, and sustain.
    • @Political analyst (01/05/2023, 12:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Best Comment!
    • Undercover Observer (01/05/2023, 14:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      The village is lost but a number Social and economic issues contributed to its demise. When everyone was relatively at the same economic level, the population was closer and looked out for each other. With economic changes and standard of living of improvements, people started to separated from each other, dividing into classism. The separation into social classes started the fragmentation of the village. Another issue that contributed to the village lost was the population shift and changes. The population in villages was fairly steady. But with economic and social changes, there was a demographic shift. At one point, the population movement was from the country to Town. Today, the shift is from Town to the country. Additionally, with economic growth, there was a labor shortage and labor had to be imported, changing the demographic make of communities. I’m not saying that migration had a negative impact on the Village, just noting a flowcof things but was probably inartfully stead. Moreover, the prevalence of TV, Radio and technology, etc, resulted in the import of a foreign culture which became influential and undermined, displaced and replace the BVI culture for the worst. The cultural changes have changed the way of life in the BVI. And the BVI is struggling.
  • $ (02/05/2023, 11:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need money to do this. Start with fixing the greedy bill.


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