'Everybody bussing off' around festival - Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines
Even respected legislators, past and present share their thoughts about whether or not revelers of the August Monday Parade should be prancing in the street "half naked."
Then there are talks about whether or not the celebrations should be centralised, eliminating the activities at both the eastern and western ends of the territory.
Another topic that recently surfaced publicly is the presence of children into the wee morning hours at adult rated events.
Let’s not forget concerns about early pay for vendors, the costs to enter villages, parking situations, the real facts about the Sunday Morning Well and the Proclamation of Emancipation, the depiction of true Virgin Islands history, significance of Nottingham Estate and the Long Look End Stickett, and whether the VI Festivals and Fairs Committee should be independent of the Ministry of Culture and free of political influences are just a few.
Everybody bussing off
On the other hand, there is the topic that's trending now that saw Sixth District Representative, Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines contributing to the social media discourse, saying "Well look story everybody bussing off," with sighing face and rolling eyes emojis.
It all stemmed from a post by one Nicky Drummer Girl, who is known to us as Nichole A. Wheatley, seeking information for available flights out of Tortola destined for Anguilla at a time when the Emancipation festivities are expected to be in full swing.
This conversation gave rise to the fact that at this time many VIslanders, even many leaders and prominent ones, leave the territory for the USA, UK and even other fellow Caribbean countries to sometimes participate in the festivities of other countries.
Giving reason for her wanting to leave, Ms Wheatley alluded to the standard of the local festivities, noting that planning needs to start earlier. "The problem is we have people in place who feel they know it all and the little man's suggestions don't count point blank! As festival finish give by at least October - November and hold your first meeting."
Hon Maduro-Caines responded, "I totally understand where you are coming from."
Commenting further Ms Wheatley said, "....thats why I would forever say education and culture/festival are two big giants to deal with and should be separated. Why have backbenchers? No need to respond to my thoughts."
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21 Responses to “'Everybody bussing off' around festival - Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines”
Put Myron in nr and labor and dr pic in education
Who would not hear will feel!!!!