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THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
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Office of the Chief Minister |
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Y2K PROJECT |
Public
Awareness
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The Y2K
Project for the Government of the British Virgin Islands is carrying out an extensive
Public Awareness campaign to the Territory of the BVI and to the whole world, in order to
promote the Y2K preparedness of the BVI. This campaign includes articles in the
local newspapers, radio interviews and adverts, talks to local clubs and schools, training
seminars, distribution of Y2K leaflets, press releases by the BVI Tourist Board, contact
with the Gartner Group and US Department of State about progress in the BVI, upcoming
presentations at the UN meeting of Y2K Coordinators in New York, a Journalists Seminar in
Miami, and a web site.
It is hoped that the Public Awareness campaign will reassure the general public, tourists
and investors in the BVI that the Y2K problem is being addressed throughout the Territory
and life should hopefully continue as normal. If not, contingency plans will be in
place to cope with any eventuality, similar to the aftermath of a hurricane.
The BVI is experienced at coping with disaster scenarios after the hurricanes of the last
few years. The infrastructure is set up to deal with any problems arising from disasters
in an efficient manner. The Government, local companies, and many residents have existing
disaster contingency plans in place which can easily be adapted for the Y2K scenario.
Therefore, any unexpected problems arising in the new Millennium should be taken in
stride and dealt with efficiently.
During March 1999 the Y2K Project Leader and Assistant Secretary, Chief Minister’s
Office attended a one week Y2K training seminar, in Trinidad & Tobago, organised for
the Caribbean Region. As part of this training, information about creating a Y2K Public
Awareness and Education Programme (PAEP) was given, presented by Anthony Bryan of the
North South Centre, Miami University.
After hearing about the efforts of the British Virgin Islands towards their Y2K Public
Awareness campaign Mr. Bryan sent the attached email.
From: "Bryan, Anthony T"
To: "'y2kproject@mail.bvigovernment.org'"
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 14:24:03 -0400
Lee Tablewski has passed on to me the results of your efforts on the Y2K PAEP for the BVI.
Good show! I hope that some of the others who attended the workshop in T&T will also
make an equally impressive showing .
Anthony T. Bryan, Ph.D.
Professor of International Relations Director,
Caribbean Studies Program
Dante B. Fascell
North South Center
University of Miami
Coral Gables,
FL. 33146
Y2K Project
Chief Minister's Office
Government of the British Virgin Islands
Central Administration Complex
33 Admin Drive,
Road Town, Tortola,
British Virgin Islands
Email: y2kproject@mail.bvigovernment.org
Telephone: 284-494-3701 x 2626 Facsimile: 284-494-6413
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