The Ministry of Health and Social Development has taken another step in its housing recovery efforts by issuing a housing rebuild grant to beneficiary, Mr. Ted Rabsatt.
Topic: Environment, Health and Safety, Housing, Social Welfare | Posted By: kfrett
Friday, 16 December 2022 - 4:31pm
Thank you, [Moderator]
A pleasant Good Afternoon to everyone
I would first like to thank ECLAC for the opportunity to participate in this important discussion and share the Virgin Islands’ perspective on the topic: Protection of the human rights of older persons in situations of social and environmental disasters.
The public is invited to view the video production featuring the contract signing for affordable housing on Joe’s Hill on the Government’s Facebook and YouTube pages (@bvigovernment).
A contract was signed today between the Social Security Board and James Todman Construction Limited for the construction of affordable housing in the Territory. Upon completion, the project will result in forty-three (43) housing units available on seven (7) acres of land located in Joe’s Hill.
Mister Speaker, everyone would be aware that the catastrophic hurricanes of 2017, namely Irma & Maria exacted billions of dollars in damages to public and private infrastructures, buildings and livelihoods -- the effects of which the BVI and other regional Island-Nations are still experiencing.
The BVI’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme is in need of Project Management Services to provide technical assessments on homes in need of repairs.
