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High School Students Submitted Winning Festival Theme And Slogan
Anjanique Cheltenham of the Elmore Stoutt High School and Asia Riviere of Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division each received a cash prize of $250 for submitting this year’s Emancipation Festival-winning theme and slogan.
A June 15 Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee statement said Cheltenham winning theme is “A celebration of our freedom with cultural flair and creativity while embracing our unique diversity”, while Riviere’s slogan “It’s a Cultural Jamboree so let’s Fete and be Free for Festival 2023” captured the essence of the festivities.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Anjanique Cheltenham of the Elmore Stoutt High School, for her exceptional submission and believe this theme will inspire and unite our community, celebrating our freedom, culture, and diversity in grand fashion,” the Committee noted.
Adding that “we are equally excited to announce the winning slogan submitted by Asia Riviere of Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division.”
Additionally, Rev. Yvonne Nibbs-Flores was selected as the 2023 Parade Marshall.
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Health Minister Calls for BVI Health Services Authority Chairman’s Resignation
A significant shift occurred within the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Board when Health and Social Development Minister Vincent O. Wheatley requested the resignation of Chairman Ron Potter.
The reasons for this request remain unclear, and it has not yet been confirmed whether Potter has complied. Potter, who was appointed Chairman in 2023, succeeded Moleto A. Smith, a U.S. Virgin Islands resident who was also reportedly compelled to step down.
The Cabinet’s decision to remove Smith and appoint Potter was formalised in a document from the Cabinet’s meeting on March 8, 2023. At that meeting, the Cabinet decided to appoint Potter, a former Chairman of the BVI Electricity Corporation, to lead the BVIHSA Board for a three-year term, pending approval by the House of Assembly.
Smith’s removal, which took place before the end of his contract set to expire in July 2024, was not fully explained. The Cabinet cited Schedule 1, Section 3(1) of the BVI Health Services Authority Act 2004 as the basis for Smith’s removal. This provision allows the Minister of Health to remove a board member if they have been absent from three consecutive meetings without consent, become disqualified, unable to fulfil their duties, or breached their appointment conditions.
Further details about the potential changes at the BVIHSA remain undisclosed, and no official statement has been issued regarding the matter.
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