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'3 long years still no action on VG guard rails' - Hon Ralph T. O'Neal

-said contract signed to install guard rails three years ago and to date, nothing
Hon Ralph T. O'Neal made an appeal in Monday's sitting of the House of Assembly during the budget debates. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9) said that it has been three long years since the signing of a contract for the installation of guard rails on roads in the Ninth District and to date they have not been installed.

He also called for the Government to fix a road in Virgin Gorda since its condition is causing a senior educator to suffer discomfort and inconvenience.

O’Neal, speaking during the budget debates on Monday December 15, 2014 during the Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Second House of Assembly, said that the road is in such disrepair that when it rains the educator has to leave his car and walk the rest of the way.

“I am a bit concerned that [since November 2011 guard rails were ordered but none of them has been erected],” he said.

“Contracts were even signed to install them. Three years have passed…nothing. Three long years…nothing,” he said.

On the state of the road in Virgin Gorda, he said, “I made representation to the Minister for Communications and Works for the Head teacher of the Bregado Flax [Educational Centre] for the public road [leading to his house] which in a real bad state,” he said.

“And sometimes after rain falls he got to park his car way down and then walk up. I have been begging [Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4)] to try and help [to fix this]. It is a public road and I know he is a busy man. I know the action man is a busy man and I try to be as reasonable as possible,” said Hon O’Neal.

“I hope it will be possible…I don’t think it will cost a leg and an arm in order to help [the Head teacher] so that he will be able to drive comfortably,” he said.

19 Responses to “'3 long years still no action on VG guard rails' - Hon Ralph T. O'Neal”

  • ooooo (17/12/2014, 08:46) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    the action man paved a road straight to his sister's house but refused to pave a public road in north sound
  • ccc (17/12/2014, 09:34) Like (9) Dislike (12) Reply
    Ndp cares nothing about vip districts
  • VG (17/12/2014, 09:35) Like (23) Dislike (3) Reply
    Them paved the road to their sister's house but cant pave ours? Wait til election come!
  • wize up (17/12/2014, 10:56) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    no disrespect to the member but he should have done it; he was responsible for the development for VG for how many years now....(when will the blame end)
  • Be disappointed in yourself (17/12/2014, 11:03) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    Mr O'Neal with all due respect you should be shame to be waiting on rails be done in Virgin Gorda, you been both chief minister and Premier so the people of Virgin Gorda should of done get all they need there including a Hospital .......
  • AC360 (17/12/2014, 13:09) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    with four atlarge elected members the 9th district belongs to the ndp so thats a dumbremark
  • vip (17/12/2014, 13:59) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    It was ralph who built virgin gorda...they should name VG after him.
  • VG all the way (17/12/2014, 15:36) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    the biggest mistake I have ever made was to vote for national democratic party, they only concern about themselves and their families, and the white man them, killing the local people. what a shame, I will NEVER vote for them again and none of my family either..the worst thing ever hapepen to the British Virgin Islands,,,what a shame
    • 9th District Voter (17/12/2014, 19:04) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
      The biggest mistake ever made in the 9th district is called Ralph Oneal 40 wasted years
      of nothing to show for it, now he here begging like a dog. What a waste.
  • 9th District Voter (17/12/2014, 16:08) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    What a ralph, when he give out 30 contracts before election knowingly there is no
    guard rails in the country. Any road or walls needed fixing he was in position for 40
    years to do it, now he is here begging mark, he should be ashame of him self.

    mark has a right to do on his schedule.
    • @ 9th district voter (18/12/2014, 00:00) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      ndp will still not get that seat so hush your rass and scatter
  • VG 1 (17/12/2014, 18:36) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    No one does anything for Virgin Gorda, neither the VIP or NDP. The guard rails don't need to be on no contract. what happen to PWD? They've started a stone wall close Savanah Bay for months now they can't finish it. Skipping here and there to make people think they working
  • News (17/12/2014, 19:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

    NDP HATES VG ONLY UP THERE LOOKING VOTES AND CHATTING S..T TO WE PEOPLE..THEY BANKING ON THE ISLAND PEOPLE IN VG TO GET THAT SEAT, BUT BOY WE GOT NEWS FOR THEM

  • Observer (17/12/2014, 19:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The PWD in VG needs a manager/supervisor those --ckers report at 7 get on site @ 9 go break@10 den lunch@11:30 back @1:30 finish@3:30 4.5----5 hrs FRIDAYS EVEN WORSE


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