Governor Pruce Gets One-Year Extension
Governance also remains a priority, with Pruce planning to issue another progress report examining the Government’s implementation of reforms stemming from the Commission of Inquiry.
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Forbes said his experience preparing young people for employment and working in construction has prepared him to serve the district.
“We do have a problem with paying our people, and we need to look at that,” Flax-Charles said at a recent community meeting held on Virgin Gorda.
“They’re out there, and they’re looking for a safe haven and a safe place. Let’s invite them to the Virgin Islands,” he stated.
The Top Cop described the case as evidence of a “critical rupture” in the social structures intended to protect and guide young people.
Superintendent of Prisons Jay Kendall warned that contraband entering the prison presents a serious risk.
“Whether you make $30,000 or $200,000, it’s the same scale. That’s unjust,” he stated. “Right now, it’s just straight across the board. That’s unfair.”
“They have assured us that within the next two weeks, works will be completed here,” he stated.
Each restaurant will offer a two or three-course prix fixe menu priced between $50 and $85, excluding gratuities. Some may include a beverage or additional course.
Lettsome said such a system would spare vulnerable residents the discomfort of repeatedly visiting the Social Development Department and feeling judged while seeking assistance.
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