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‘What about our troubled youths?’- EE/LL residents ask

- Want programme for troubled youth as part of stadium construction package
Residents of the East End/Long Look communities have called for programmes to target troubled youth. Photo: VINO
Government officials say they intend to integrate the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) and Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) into a comprehensive programme that caters for all youth. Photo: VINO
Government officials say they intend to integrate the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) and Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) into a comprehensive programme that caters for all youth. Photo: VINO
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) is currently spearheading a programme called 'Sports for All', which is designed for all youth of the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) is currently spearheading a programme called 'Sports for All', which is designed for all youth of the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – “What aspect of this programme will cater for the troubled youths of our communities, those in crimes, those who have nothing to do and end up at the courts and Balsam Ghut?”

This was one of the many questions asked by residents of the East End/Long Look communities at a meeting with senior members of Government and Representatives from the Seventh and Eighth Districts to discuss the proposed construction of a stadium for the Greenland area on October 30, 2013

The question arose following statements by Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon A. Penn surrounding the provisions being made to engage youths who are into sports. He spoke of the achievements of many national athletes who hailed from the communities of East End and Long Look while noting there are many others yet to be discovered.

“The children who are involved in criminal activities, Can’t we can find some project that we could get them in? A lot of our youths are going astray.. I am wondering how this programme could reach out to our troubled youths?” asked a resident who was supported by others.

Both Hon. Pickering and Hon. Penn insisted that with the construction of the stadium there will be the establishment of a comprehensive programme that will cater for all. “We are looking at integrating what is happening at YEP [Youth Empowerment Programme] as part of this programme as well. We are looking at the fact that a number of youths are involved in football through the BVIFA… they have a very structured programme,” said Hon. Penn.

Another programme called ‘Sports for All’, which is being spearheaded by the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) is earmarked to be integrated into the package, according to Hon. Penn. “Those are the programmes that we are trying to put in place so that our young people can have an outlet, somewhere for our young people to go. For me, sports was my outlet growing up as a young man in this community,” Hon. Penn further added.

The construction of the international stadium is expected to attract international sports events and other activities to the Virgin Islands.

13 Responses to “‘What about our troubled youths?’- EE/LL residents ask”

  • ooooo (05/11/2013, 14:33) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    doc only studying the airport...nothing else
  • look away (05/11/2013, 15:48) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    not a man care about them they are look down on just give them a litte $10 to buy a smoke
  • BREAKING NEWS (05/11/2013, 15:58) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    where are the jobs for the youths Myron promised?
    • Village Girl (05/11/2013, 19:10) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You hit the nail on the head. I guess the NDP conitines to underestimated the public.
  • Really? (05/11/2013, 16:07) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    So we are a welfare state now? What happened to their parents? They want to become breeding factories then still up and down liming through the place leaving their offspring to roam? Well I never.
  • Concerned Realist (05/11/2013, 16:30) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Troubled? How about admitting that we as parents just didn't do a good job. These young people should be in the free secondary schools, at the free College getting training. We must teach them that they cannot prosper without an education and a good work ethic. What happened to the BVI of my parents day - when we were a proud people? Now we are so greedy and proud that we turn a blind eye to the wrong that our children do. Our children have no manners , no ambition and no plan for the future. As long as we keep blaming the system they will wind up like the same jailbirds they laugh at on BET. We must change now.
  • Sick And Tired (05/11/2013, 20:31) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    So sick and tired of the rewarding of bad behavior. Youths want help, tell them help them self to an education and positive reinforcement of good manners. Let them meditate and come up with business ideas and beneficial plans for the community they live in. Then ask for help in these areas and you can have some tax payers money. Chuh!
  • troubled youth (05/11/2013, 22:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    for the lack of wisdom my people will perish, this is nothing new these politrickians don't have a clue as to how to solve this problem of troubled youths. They think that putting money into building expensive facilities will be a cure all for the youths who are not confirming to societies standards, them wrong here again, Picko was a ball player but he did not go pro, instead he became a doctor, dudes education is the key to better living, if you want to build a better nation place your efforts on educating the people. If your efforts can reach those guys on the corner and at the stikket give an opportunity to educate themselves, i guarantee you they will not be there anymore. These stadiums will end up being albatross in the community, just sitting there and not being used. Honorable Dr. Smith, Honorable Dr. Pickering, Honorable Marlon Penn, i believe that that # million dollars would be better used and have more effect against vagrancy if it is used to educate your youths, maybe some of these are not college material but they can fix electronics, cars or build homes, place some efforts into somethings like these and see the difference. nuff said.
  • wet well (06/11/2013, 00:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    some of you going wetted yourself...ayo DIAPER leaking........hope ayo finds the hole !!
  • jtv (06/11/2013, 10:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Doubtful. Having attend last night it was clear that they didn't really want public involvement. No clear answers and, when someone asked "will we be able to send in written comments?" the answer was "I'll see you afterwards to give you my email".

  • time will tell (06/11/2013, 10:15) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wait until next year God spear life when they start campaigning it will be youth, youth then but I say a still tongue keep a wise head
  • Hmm (06/11/2013, 10:49) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    man listen some off these youths dont want to work dem rather beg u for the momey da work for it,if dem get a job dat dem cant do half da sh*# dem does b doing like hanging out on da block and smoking all nite.Goverment dont hv to give dem any job for dem to get a job.Long time ago wen u c a garbage truck in east end it always had 2 men on da back these days it got 1 and there is more garbage now dan b4 in east end


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