Bridgetown, Barbados, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 – Dominican national Justus Victor, an Operational Maintenance Field Engineer with Digicel, who hails from the village of Cottage, will leave for Washington D.C on April 10, 2010 under the International Visitor Leadership Program run by the United States Department of State.
Mr. Justus will join 104 other participants from around the world in examining volunteerism in the United States. They will be looking at the impact of volunteerism in the U.S. and how volunteers, particularly young people, are inspired to promote a culture of service and civic responsibility. The program runs from April 12 – 30, 2010.
In addition to Washington D.C., the participants will travel to Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Kansas City, Kansas; and Salt Lake City, Utah.
On Friday March 12th Victor paid a courtesy call on Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the United States of America to Barbados and Eastern Caribbean D. Brent Hardt.
During the visit Chargé Hardt congratulated him on being chosen for the program and expressed the hope that the knowledge and experience he gained in the U.S. would help with the further development of Dominica and the rest of the Eastern Caribbean. Victor expressed his gratitude to the Chargé and his staff for nominating him and making his trip possible.
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) seeks to build understanding between the United States and people of other countries through carefully designed visits that reflects the visitor’s professional interests and supports the foreign policy goals of the United States Department of State.
Over the years, hundreds of former participants of the IVLP have risen to important positions in their countries. Among the alumni are over two hundred current and former heads of Government or Chiefs of State. In this region, over 200 persons from Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and St. Kitts and Nevis.
– Press release
Hey,
I am soooo proud of you. Congratulations and I wish you all the best. You deserve everything good coming to you and the many blessings God has bestowed upon you. Hard work surely do pay off. You have acheived so much in life already and there is a lot more in the future. I will continue to pray for you and I wish you a safe trip and do keep in contact as always..
All the best king!!! Blessings all the time
…congrates bro. success comes through hard work. enjoy the experience and remember to return and contribute to your countries development.
Congrats Justus
me da mucho orgullo ser tu hermano. no hay lìmites a que puedas alcanzar. tus habilidades y conocimientos te hacen la persona perfecta para representar el país. disfruta todo y acuerdate que hay que regresar a aportar al desarrollo de tu país.
una vez más, felicitaciones!!!
Way to go, Euctace…Make Dominica proud on your path to success. Best of luck!
congrats bro!!!!!!!we are proud of you as cottage residents and Dominicans by extension.
you have always been very positive and will continue to do so.
Yo Yo Yo . Big tings are gwan. You make us all proud. congrats
Ur Sis
well well well
…. tghen detective a gwan … biggg tingz my bro … keep reaching 4 d stars…
Hey bro,
Congratulations, you did and I am very proud of you. The entire home circle is very proud as you continue to make us proud. Keep it up bro. You are a very helpful individual who always volunteer yourself in community, no matter who needs assistance once you are around and able just call justus and his right there with open arms. He does this with a passion and God has seen your work and has rewarded you tremendously. Hurricane, earthquake, community day of service you are there. I recall the days you were studying and back home if anything happened for eg, a hurricane passed and you were not home you would call and say ‘I wish I was dere to help’. All the best bro on this grand occasion. God bless you.
sis
Felicidades to you!
Congrats Mr victor.
keeping it real…. my boy BOMMY…
Big things my brother!!!!
I remember taking over as class teacher for the grade (7) at the Clifton Gov’t School in September 1991. Eustace was supposed to be part of that class but was out sick as he had surgery. On his return to school a couple months later having been absent for the two previous months an exam was given to the entire class and Eustace was able to top the class. You’ve got the ability and continue to persevere and make Dominica proud. I am very proud of you, congrats.
Bravo Justus! I smiled.
congrats Mr. Victor, Dominica is proud of you
Congratulations cuz
Congrates Eustus…felicidades!!!