All primary school students in the territory are invited to participate in the slogan competition hosted by the Central Statistics Office for Census 2020.
The slogan must include the words CENSUS 2020 and must be no longer than one sentence or phase.
The student that captures first place will be awarded an Apple iPad and the second place winner will be a Samsung Galaxy cellular phone.
Students should email their entries to Ms. Kacy Frett at kfrett@gov.vg with the subject, “Virgin Islands Housing and Population Census 2020- Slogan Contest.” or have them dropped off at the office located on the third floor of the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex, East wing by Friday, February 14 at 4:30 p.m.
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is said to be working diligently on plans to commence the 2020 Population and Housing Census in June of this year.
Statement made by Director of Central Statistics Office
Director of Central Statistics Office, Mr. Raymond Phillips said that the census represents the most extensive and comprehensive database at the country’s disposal as it reveals issues relating to the characteristics of the population and housing stock that merit further investigation by Government.
Mr. Phillips mentioned as he spoke on the importance of the census report, “It is used to compare the country’s soci-economic situation with those of other countries, especially countries in the Caribbean. It is only through this data that we can see where we need to concentrate our efforts and hence improve our conditions.”