COMMITMENTS

Education

Education is at the heart of a sustainable and great future. Your candidate is committed to an educational plan which will decrease unemployment of youths and single parents.

Ellis-Simpson will

• Invest in the educational pursuits of our children and support young adults and single parents to further their education and or acquire a skill.

• Implement policies and programs for addressing violence in primary and secondary schools.

• Implement a new department of socialization and reform for all primary and secondary schools.

• Ensure adequate ratio of guidance counselors and child psychologists in the education system.

• Implement a national nutrition programme for all primary and secondary schools.

• Support better compensation packages for educators.

• Provide academic training and technical support for the academic staff within our educational institutions.

• Building a national swimming pool and add swimming and sailing to the schools’ curriculum.

• After school academic programs as well as behaviour management programs for at risk students.

• Build a national library and improve other library services.

• Support performing arts and scholarships.

Environment

Your candidate is committed to having an adequate Waste Management Act and reducing toxic environments which can affect our children, adults and visitors alike.

Ellis-Simpson will

• Advocate for completion of an adequate Waste Management Act to manage our environment.

• Support a clean and healthy environment.

• Support the reduction of plastic waste and other recyclables.

• Support district beautification projects and maintenance of our public leisure facilities and parks.

Nation Building

Your candidate is committed to good governance and the preservation of Virgin Islands history and historical structures and the promotion of cultural activities and traditions.

• Entrepreneur | Economist | Financial Services Professional

• Founder of MJS & Associates Inc.

• Author of Secret Code: British Virgin Islands

• Author of Explore the British Virgin Islands Puzzle Book

• Founder of Brady Ghut/Fat Hog’s Bay Community Group

• Member of the Rotary Club of Tortola

• Former President of the Lions Club of Tortola

• Former Member of Tortola Toastmasters Club

• Co-Founder of Worldwide Nature Club

• Founder & former Chief Editor of the Virgin Islands Real Estate Book

• Master of Science in Applied Economics

• Master of Science in Finance

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Certificate