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Fraser slams Walwyn for lack of lighting at Softball field

- Says its “despicable & deplorable”, VI has nastiest record of maintaining facilities
Hon. Myron Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture [left] was told by Hon. Julian Fraser RA that he was the man and has the responsibility of taking care of the poles. Fraser said he was not "beating up" on the member but making the point that the polls needed to be replaced as soon as possible.
The poles were taken down on March 4, 2012.
The poles were taken down on March 4, 2012.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The lack of lighting at the Old Recreational Ground in Road Town where the 2012 Softball League is currently being played, has been described by Third District Representative Julian Fraser RA, as despicable and deplorable.

During the House of Assembly sitting today May 10, 2012, Hon. Fraser was at the time offering his contributions to the debate on the Recreational Trust (Amendment) Act, 2012 when he heatedly stated that while the Virgin Islands has a good record of providing facilities it had the nastiest record as far as maintaining them.

With provisions made in the Bill for an Executive Director, the very outspoken representative said he hopes that will help but he is of the view that it will not change anything.

“I consider it to be despicable and deplorable, the fact that the Old Recreational Ground where Softball is played, has no lights and the Softball League opened a week ago. And they have to play on Saturday and Sunday. This is the ancient past. These things don’t happen anymore. We play ball any time anywhere. These people have to work. The sun is hot. This is unacceptable,” he firmly stated.

The electricity poles which were deemed unsafe were removed on May 4, 2012 and the facility has since been without lighting, affecting games from being played during the night.

Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn, who had presented the Bill, interjected and stated that for the sake of clarity that over the past months he had got calls from parents expressing concern over the safety of their children regarding the poles which has not been replaced in “umpteen years”.

“And they were rotten to the core. There was a particular pole …if it had gotten a hard wind, that pole would have fallen to the ground and hurt somebody’s child,” he said.

He said the decision was made to take down the poles which were found to be “rotten to the core”.

“We had to take down every last one and when they came down, I could not believe those poles were up there for that length of time and we have our stalwarts playing at that field.”

Minister Walwyn said he knows it’s the “season we can talk what we want to talk” but the truth must be told that the poles were up for a long time and he was glad to see them down as safety was paramount.

He further added that the new poles have already been ordered which are not cheap and will be erected soon with the lights replaced.

In rising again to continue his debate, Hon. Fraser said he didn’t want it to seem that he was “beating up” on the new member but that when a member rises it should be a point of invitation or a point of order.

Hon. Fraser said he had wanted the information himself and the point he was trying to make was the lights are needed “we have to get them up by whatever means necessary” regardless of which administration took them down.

He also advised not to purchase wooden poles next time, but to buy aluminum ones and to ensure that the lights are also adequate. On that note, he told the House of the inadequate lighting at the Sea Cows Bay Softball field.

The Third District representative sternly told members of the House who were heckling during his presentation that “this is not a joke” and he was not blaming Hon. Walwyn but that the Minister is the person responsible.

“And once you are the man you are responsible … Don’t start talking about what you meet, you are the man. So lets get the facilities in order … all the problems the Territory have you are here to fix them and I will help you fix them that’s all am doing, and reminding you that the problem exist and we need to get it fixed.”

41 Responses to “Fraser slams Walwyn for lack of lighting at Softball field”

  • Oh Please (10/05/2012, 17:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I love Mr. Fraser. I agree with your points sir. Its time this government stop blaming everything on what they met there. Myron took them down so he needed to have put something in place. but as usual he runnig helter skelter trying to outdo Andrew and making himself look like a ________ in the process. All he had to do in the mean time was to brace/secure the poles until the new ones arrived. And he said the poles are on order. Just wondering as of which date. At the opening of the league last Saturday none were ordered. So who fooling who. Mr. Fraser has a right. Myron had want power now he has it and aint know what to do with it. All he doing is making all around him life miserable. Four years come quick better yet Archie try take over.
    • WELLSA (10/05/2012, 18:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Let me say to you jack donkeys, Fraser fully well know that its not this new government to blame, how long this had happen when VIP was in power dont try it. The new government is trying there best in putting things into place. Fraser for all the crap you have done GOD DONT SLEEP, you are trying to pass blame you shoulde be ashame.
      • One Eye (10/05/2012, 20:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        "Wellsa" wheel and come again wih this one side melee..we done know Myron behaviour was so childish and this is coming from me an NDP......is this the boy from Antigua I voted for and elected?????
        • the rock says (12/05/2012, 22:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          u is not an ndp...not u..we dont act the way u are acting..u clown!
      • tell the truth (11/05/2012, 07:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        the bvi needs to thank god for Mr. Frazer who has saved the country over and over again now that is a fact!
    • disconnect (10/05/2012, 18:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      BUT WE PUT THE ndp IN THERE TO FIX THINGS NOT TO WINE FOR FOUR YEARS AND BLAME THE VIP...DAAAAA
      • man down (10/05/2012, 22:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        trust me me aint no fan of Frazer but ah gotta agree that he hit walwyn a knock out punch!!!!!! Mr. Myron needs to stop playing the blame game and get down to business from sitting all day bloging and trying to intimidate staff. The lights have been down for over two months now what is the up-date on the order???? if any were ordered????
    • the rock says (12/05/2012, 22:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      U know what's funny..if them damn poles had drop and killed someone..the talk would of been myron this and myron that...the right thing was done...it is notgoing to kill the softball players to play in the sun for a few months..hell it might even make the game more excited...nuff said!
  • tell Fraser (10/05/2012, 17:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Glad to see Fraser set him right. Look out Myron you will be tamed soon~
    • Release (10/05/2012, 18:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Mr. Walwyn seems as if he is running a one man show just like how he campaign.....He consult no one and just jump and make silly decisions that end up making the NDP look like fools and rocky....He seems to forget he is part of a NDP team and should do more to help his other colleagues from looking bad.
  • I like fire (10/05/2012, 17:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now that's what I am talking about. Some drama in the House of Assembly! Next round Fahie and Dr. Smith!! LMAO
    • Fraser Vs Dr. Pickering (10/05/2012, 17:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Now I would love to see Fraser and Pickering go head to head. THAT WOULD BE AN EPIC SHOWDOWN! The BVI's two arrogant HOA members. Ladies and gentlemen let's get ready to rumble!!
      • fraser is a family man not a fighter (10/05/2012, 18:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        nah u will never see that cause those men respect each other and understands politics and pickering he is the best of the ndp pack and fraser speaks highly of him and picko does so in return. so if u waiting to see that u will be waiting along time cause fraser said to picko he was hoping that he (picko) would be picked to be the premier
        • bed time stories (10/05/2012, 18:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          DR. PICKERING IS WELL RESPECTED AND SEASONED... PLEASE DO NO INSULT THE MAN BY COMPARING HIM TO MYRON WHO HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE DR. PICK IS VERY RESPECTED AND HAS NOTHING TO PROVE...
  • Softball fan (10/05/2012, 17:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So the poles were outdated!!! What's the big fuss!!!
    • hurry dog eat raw meat (10/05/2012, 18:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ok but at least order the dawn thing before you rush to take down typically myron always in a hurry going to where.
  • show time (10/05/2012, 17:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ahhhh fraser show funny man who is the real man in the assembly
  • Higher (10/05/2012, 17:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    They wanted something to argue about. lol. But seriously why can't the poles be here in time for the games???
    • diconfort (10/05/2012, 23:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Myron is the man in office now and its now his responsibly to fix it......"HIGHER" the game has started last Sunday and we got to play in the damm HOT SUN because of this hot head Minister Myron
  • everybody likes kungfu fighting (10/05/2012, 17:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    has any one eva watched kung fu panda ? well fraser was right to put him in his place after all myron got alot of discipline and teachings from mr fraser ....but mr walwyn reminds me of the tiger that played in kungu panda! that was disrespectful to his master and fought for the scroll a master who taught him everything thats y the scroll was given to the panda so myron in 2015 we taking the scroll from u
    • we dont want no 6th grade (10/05/2012, 18:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      kungfu fighting u aint easy lol thats a mashup ....But u know u right myron was in fraser committee now he is like a loose auntigan canon
  • play ball (10/05/2012, 17:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Play ball frazer 13 years myron 6 months frazer in front again
    • Sahra Parlin (10/05/2012, 22:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      funny man need to SHUT HE ANTIGUAN MOUTH UP....he should not even be in our house of assembly as he is not qualified to sit there but the spineless VIP was to afraid to challenge him! he talk crap, real carp!!!! the other one he reminds be of dead, some time when he speaks you wonder if he actually went to law school as he sounds like an illiterate child, always angry, shouting in we house like a crazy man... Do you see Fraser, Alvin, or Doc Smith and Pickering and Ralph acting like that??? the poor child just not right for that place...
  • Virgin Son (10/05/2012, 18:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    T2DB & Real Talk just sickening with their blogs on the NDP site Platinum...we know both of dem as there political bias never cease to amaze we
    • she the cat mother (10/05/2012, 18:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      'Virgin Son' Boy go sit down if you know what good for you! Myron AKA real talk here blogging on VINO under a diffrent name, Myron should be ashamed to talk about who was in office and who should have did what????, look at Myron record, for 6 months in office just a big fat failure....
  • My Humble Opinion (10/05/2012, 18:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    OKK!!!! Myron saw the need to take the poles down, yes he should've ordered the replacements, BIG FLIPPING DEAL! It's a simple fix, you guys picking at everything and misusing opportunities to remind the world that Myron is not a born here and how ignorant and simple you ppl are. RUBBISH!!!! All he (Myron) got to do is slow down he pace lil bit and all will be well and even then, you still wouldn't hesitate to remind the world of your simplicity and ignorance and the fact that he's not a born BVIslander. It's like the audacity of a black man walking through a white neighborhood, or in the white house, this is no different from racism in my book.
  • small head (10/05/2012, 18:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh please Myron, I continue to listen to the current members of the NDP government and I swear we have to put up with the blame game for four years!!! Then why did I vote for them????? better I had left the VIP in power!!
  • Water Gal (10/05/2012, 19:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVI people stop bein so ignorant and foolish the world watching how stupid we can get. The dam poles needed changing the the previous government would have never change until some one get kill. Now they were taken down to be replace and there is a fuss. Ayo truely sick to the bone. Should some one had been hurt you would have say he should have take them down. Bunch of sick loosers.
    • everybody talking about crimes but who are the criminals (10/05/2012, 21:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      the minister spoke good on behalf of the hotel workers also cause hotels always telling the people never say no to a guest and make sure the guest is always happy and yes the young boy went over board with the trolly and they knew he didn't have a valid driver's liscense just laid off alot of workers and had alot of people overworking them self for a one man pay so fraser u was right on target
  • Wow (10/05/2012, 22:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now, if I'm correct, these poles don't rot to the core in 6 or 7 months. So, who was in charge when they were decaying and not being inspected??? A new man gets elected and takes action on something that someone else IGNORED, yet he gets called on the carpet for it? Only in the BVI.
    • my two cents (11/05/2012, 07:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Can someone wake up Myron and tell him the election is over and he won!!!! I think the he will spend four years with the script about the previous administration and what they should have done. Myron you are elected and you must move on from that and show us what you will do WHILE YOU ARE IN OFFICE...if you do not have the ability to do that then just get out of the way and give Deloris or Archhie the Ministry... All you had to do yesterday in the House of Assembly was let the people know when we can expect the lights. No need to always demonstrate your politically immaturity and child like behavior!!about what you met where….that’s beside the point now. You took an action to remove the poles now we the people and even the Opposition have a right to get an update…. we want to know when we can see results, and action, not ranting and raving... Gimme us a break deman…Fraser we all may not always like or agree with you, but you did a good job yesterday. One thing is clear you got Myron on the run.
  • DarkVader (10/05/2012, 22:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    People, the poles were ordered before they were ever taken down!!!! I know you die hard VIP supporters would like to think Myron stupid and dont know what he is doing. It seems like some of you would have liked if one of those poles fell and hurt or kill someone, the the real blame would have began. I rather play and watch the games in the day than to see someone get hurt by a rotten fallen pole anyday. I often wonder if some of these blogers really understand what they blog..take off the political party blinders and see what is really going on.
  • sea cows bay massive (10/05/2012, 23:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we are forward ever backwards never HP HIP HORAEW for Fraser the liberator
  • sing sister joyce (10/05/2012, 23:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Calypsonia needs to sing on myron
  • Welfare queen (11/05/2012, 07:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myron should know his place by now as he is subordinate to Mr. Fraser…. Right on Fraser, right on...keep speaking for we the little people without a pot to p…in!!!!
  • grounds (11/05/2012, 15:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    myron should thank fraser for doing his job...poor Myron out of his league with a Ministry
  • shoes (11/05/2012, 23:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    since when Myron think he could ever walk in Frazer's shoes lil lil punk he tis
  • civil servant (12/05/2012, 10:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The bigger issues here is about vision and leadership which it is now clear that Myron do not have!!! while I give Myron credit for moving the poles before someone got hurt the next step was if he was a leader and could manage a Ministry he would have at least had a plan B, so if the poles aint going reach in time for the softball season then arrange for some temporary lights on the wall. But he is Mr. ‘know it all’ and a dictator so the end results is constituent confusion since he got to the Ministry, and lack of real action…that will be his down fall…he too hasty going nowhere….kissing up to the civil servants in his speech in the HOA not going to help he just aint ready for this work.
  • Quiet Soldiers (12/05/2012, 13:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Mimister walwyn, we just want you to know that we are so proud of you, youare truly an inspiration to many. We love you and respect you. Our prayers are for you. See man may try the outter works at what we do God se your heart and i see a Person who is trying although there will be mistakes (not saying that this situation with the lights is any) the sages og old says where the ox is there is going to be mess but that is because they are working, and i see a man that is busy at work dont you forget that the people of this territory placed you there to work for them not to look good and we believe you are doing that. I am wrting this because it is easy for all of us to look at the faults of one another but over look their strenghts and positive contribution. I want to be on record letting you know that me and many others truly appreciate the work you are doing and we are truly proud of you. Thank You! - Born and raised British Virgin Islands
    • Crock (12/05/2012, 22:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Quiet soldier, can you be specific and tell us what this work Myron is doing that you and others are proud of? From your quotes it seems as if you are into church and appears to be a nice old lady, so it is obvious that you don't know anything about the deplorable state of our recreation facilities. But let me invite you to come and see the Bel Vue Gym. Do you think it was right for Myron to wait for Fraser to go to the House of Assembly to raise the issue of lack of lights on the softball field after the league has started, in order for him to say something about it? It shows that he has no regards for the game of softball, I bet if it was his national sport (Cricket) he would have told his people about it.


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