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‘I did not get it done' but create a City Council for RT– Hon Vanterpool

- said a draft legislation was done during his term as a Minister
Fourth District Representative and former Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool has argued that a City Council would bring benefits to the capital, Road Town. Photo: VINO/File
Despite not being successful during his tenure in office to establish a City Council for Road Town, Opposition legislator and Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool is still hopeful it will become a reality. Photo: VINO/File
Despite not being successful during his tenure in office to establish a City Council for Road Town, Opposition legislator and Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool is still hopeful it will become a reality. Photo: VINO/File
Opposition legislator and Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool is urging incumbent Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye. M Rymer (R5), in photo, to establish a City Council for the capital city, Road Town. Photo: VINO/File
Opposition legislator and Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool is urging incumbent Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye. M Rymer (R5), in photo, to establish a City Council for the capital city, Road Town. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fourth District Representative and former Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool said despite not being successful during his tenure in office to establish a City Council for Road Town, he is hopeful that the incumbent Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye. M Rymer (R5) will make it a reality.

“We realise that the city needs a city council. We moved to make it happen; it didn’t happen,” Hon Vanterpool said during the 2020 Budget Debate in the House of Assembly (HoA) on December 13, 2019.

Foundation laid

He said; however, he laid down the foundation for a city council.

“I went to Bermuda, I met with the major or the council some years back to get an idea of their council and their legislation and brought it back. And I know some draft (legislation) was done,” he remarked.

Hon Vanterpool argued that a City Council would bring benefits to the capital, Road Town

He said if established, it “can keep a focused eye on the development of the city as it plays an important role in the economy and paying attention to the social fabric of the Territory.”

The Opposition Member continued: “I do hope we can get to that point very quickly. I did not get it done, but I would like to see it done, and I want to give the minister my support to make it happen.

Hon Vanterpool further said there were ‘several plans’ for the development of Road Town and he is optimistic that these plans can be reviewed “so at least we can get on and make some of these things happen as were recommended in the past.”

15 Responses to “‘I did not get it done' but create a City Council for RT– Hon Vanterpool”

  • resident (27/12/2019, 09:01) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    That is a great idea. Many other capital cities do have a council. There should not be one person managing a city. Put together a group of people who will look out for the interest of the capital and male it a better place.
    City council is a great idea.
  • 40M over run (27/12/2019, 09:36) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    what did he get done after 8 years ?
    • the rock (28/12/2019, 05:04) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      You dont know him, he is tge best the 4th ever had and still do, look at the capital before he got inn, short minded looser!
    • Exactly (30/12/2019, 16:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      In any area at all.
    • rewrsdffds (30/12/2019, 17:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      He and his crew turn up the place and blaming other people.
  • disappointed (27/12/2019, 10:15) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    How come you only have solutions when you on the opposition look how long you where in look at the state of the Capital City.Beautifcation and Modernization should have be your first priory. When the tourists comes and also the resident should feel a sense of pride when the country and especially the city is Clean and attractive.
  • lol (27/12/2019, 11:39) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Made up of who, the guys on the block?
  • BVI Blogger (27/12/2019, 12:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Opposition is playing there role..talk ..talk talk talk talk talk
  • VIslander (27/12/2019, 13:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't think Bermuda should be our model. Also I echo the statement that Vanterpool had nearly a decade to do it, why is he barking out mandates now? Under him LE became a disgraceful slum and Road Town is ghetto. I won't shoot the messenger though, we should have a council indeed.
    • the rock (28/12/2019, 05:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Hon Vanterpool remodel lower estate and the 4th on whole its a few greedy persons that turned tge sidewalks into businesses. Its town planning fault for not doibg they jobs.
  • no need (27/12/2019, 22:08) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    We don't need a top heavy government. Let these elected members do their jobs. City councils and mayors are for very large cities with the capacity many times of the whole BVI. What will he be paid for if there was a city council?
  • Yo (28/12/2019, 05:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only a real man can admit his mistajes! Quodos Hon.
  • SHOULD A QUIT (29/12/2019, 14:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE MAN GREEDY- HE SHOULD A QUIT WHEN HE SAY HE WAS GOING - WHO FOOL HE TO COME BACK?
  • Outsider (30/12/2019, 13:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Does a jurisdiction as tiny as the VI seriously need an extra layer of government? Isn't a House of Assembly and all these Ministers and even Junior Ministers now enough?

    The territory comprises 59 square miles and Road Town is the only urban centre that's more than a village.


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