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Y.E.S. preparing youth for leadership – Hon. Walwyn

- Youth Employment Services programme placed 34 young people in various jobs so far
Young people in the Virgin Islands are learning how to live independent lives, learning new skills and preparing themselves to take the reins of leadership in this country, according to Education Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn. Photo: VINO/File
Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith said 'We must continue to help our youth to effectively use their individual talents and abilities to shape their dreams, so that they in turn could shape the dreams of others.' Photo: VINO/File
Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith said 'We must continue to help our youth to effectively use their individual talents and abilities to shape their dreams, so that they in turn could shape the dreams of others.' Photo: VINO/File
Some of the award recipients for 2014 the Virgin Islands Emerging Fellows award. Photo: VINO
Some of the award recipients for 2014 the Virgin Islands Emerging Fellows award. Photo: VINO
A section of the audience during the awards ceremony. Photo: VINO/File
A section of the audience during the awards ceremony. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Young people in the Virgin Islands are learning how to live independent lives, learning new skills and preparing themselves to take the reins of leadership in this country one day soon because of the Youth Employment Service. This is according to Education Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn.

The Minister made the comments yesterday March 17, 2014 as eight young persons were announced as recipients of the Virgin Islands Emerging Fellows award.

Hon. Walwyn said the Territory’s Youth Employment Services programme, led by the programme’s counsellor, Mr Albert Wheatley, continues to give young people an opportunity to access training and find employment opportunities.   

Since the start of this year, he related, 34 young persons have been placed in various jobs thanks to employers such as CITCO BVI, BCQS, OneMart Superstore, Norman Island, Scrub Island Resort, BVI Fire and Rescue Department, CCT Global Communications, Value Mart, BVI Airport Authority, The Dove Restaurant, Penn’s Air-conditioning, the Ministry of Communications and Works and a host of others since the programme started in 2011.   

The Education Minister noted that investments in youth development include the finalisation of government’s Youth Policy.   

“We anticipate having the policy completed and before the end of the year, have our National Youth Council, which makes provision for a Youth Parliament,” Hon. Walwyn said.

He cited this as an opportunity for young people to have a voice in the development of the Territory. 

According to Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith, “We must continue to help our youth to effectively use their individual talents and abilities to shape their dreams, so that they in turn could shape the dreams of others.” 

9 Responses to “Y.E.S. preparing youth for leadership – Hon. Walwyn”

  • ... (18/03/2014, 08:30) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    Deeds people need to stop manipulating figures and lying about sat for no dam 35 people got jobs only about 10 to 12…but they think we fool fool and not on to the propaganda and lies…just like Mark say he sign sewerage contract when nothing is signed
    • Foolish (18/03/2014, 09:19) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
      Even if ONE person got a job it was well worth it. The others got the necessary training that would be needed for when they do get a job. The Government job is to prepare you for a job and if you lucky you might get one through their program. Their job is NOT to force anybody to give you a job or to just put you in a job, that's where you are wrong.
      • my two cents (18/03/2014, 10:22) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
        i belive the bigger point is Myron need to stop fooling the youths he need to just stop that low down type of politrcks...some places they call it expolitation
  • ooooo (18/03/2014, 10:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    34 out of 3400?
  • 16 year old (18/03/2014, 13:23) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    I still need a job and Myron does not answer he phone
  • Voters (18/03/2014, 15:39) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    He trying a thing but Myron will lose if he run with the ndp crew again
  • Virgin Son (18/03/2014, 22:53) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Despite of our unhappiness with the way the last govrment did things this one is 10 times worst


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