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Is the NDP guilty of criminal acts over water woes? Caller to radio show

- Same caller wants apology from NDP for 'lying to the people' that the VIP left country broke
A caller to the VIP Let’s Talk Radio Show wanted to know if the behaviour of the National Democratic Party Government by frustrating Biwater and not allowing them to complete the project is equal to a criminal act against to the people. Biwater was hired by the Virgin Islands Party Government to supply 24 hours water and fix the sewerage system on Tortola. Photo: VINO
Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Julian Fraser RA (3) and Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), Minister for Communications and Woks (left) have often clashed over Biwater, with former Minister Hon Fraser keeping the pressure on the Government on the need to complete the project so the people could have a 24-hour supply of potable water. Photo: VINO/File
Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Julian Fraser RA (3) and Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), Minister for Communications and Woks (left) have often clashed over Biwater, with former Minister Hon Fraser keeping the pressure on the Government on the need to complete the project so the people could have a 24-hour supply of potable water. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the Virgin Islands Party ‘Let’s Talk’ Radio Show aired on April 15, 2015 wanted to know if the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is guilty of a criminal act by denying water to the people of Tortola.

The male caller to the show said his research shows that despite the bashing of Biwater, if they are given the full ‘go ahead’ from being frustrated by the government, the people on Tortola will have a 24-hour supply of water.

The caller wanted to know if the current NDP administration was engaging in a crime by denying the people access to a 24-hour supply of water.

In response, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA, (R3) agreed with the caller on the frustration being created by government in not allowing Biwater to fulfill their obligation and also said that, according to the Biwater contract, they have to supply 2.3 million gallons of water per day.

Hon Fraser, one of the architects of ensuring the people of the Virgin Islands have access to 24-hour supply of potable water, however, stopped short of labeling the NDP Government or suggesting their behaviour was a criminal act.

Tears over water woes

Since the VIP left office in 2011, there have been many suggestions by the public and the Opposition that the NDP has been consistently frustrating Biwater and not allowing them to complete the project, resulting in the lack of water on Tortola.

Very recently a caller to a ZBVI radio show complained bitterly about the situation, even stating that he saw someone with tears in their eyes due to their frustration over the lack of water on parts of Ridge Road.

The NDP claimed during their elections campaign in 2011 that they would get rid of the Biwater contract if they got into office. However, like many other promises, they are yet to achieve this.

Another NDP Lie?

The same caller to the VIP’s ‘Let’s talk radio programme also wanted an apology from the Smith Administration for telling the people that the VIP left the country broke. This theory was debunked by the very same Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith who first made the accusation. 

In answers to questions by the VIP Opposition in the House of Assembly, Premier Smith presented figures that confirmed that the VIP did not leave the country broke. Both Hon Fraser and Senior VIP member Honorable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) also addressed that information even before the caller had got through to the programme.

The show was hosted by VIP President Carvin Malone. 

18 Responses to “Is the NDP guilty of criminal acts over water woes? Caller to radio show”

  • ccc (16/04/2015, 11:06) Like (7) Dislike (13) Reply
    Yes it is but they will get there sentence on election day
  • xxxxxxxx (16/04/2015, 11:15) Like (11) Dislike (30) Reply
    whenever the NDP is caught in a LIE they blame the VIP and the media
  • radio 1 (16/04/2015, 12:30) Like (10) Dislike (10) Reply
    the wicked NDP back with dem twisted brain and the truth...
  • cop (16/04/2015, 12:36) Like (6) Dislike (12) Reply
    And since a crime has been committed according to some, the police and governor should be involved
  • 123 (16/04/2015, 12:41) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    they behave quite crazy this gang
  • wow (16/04/2015, 14:18) Like (14) Dislike (7) Reply
    ndp must go
  • qc (16/04/2015, 14:36) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Did the FS sabotaged the VIP?..ting to talk

  • bay yute (16/04/2015, 14:45) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need water we need water we need water
  • ooooo (16/04/2015, 15:02) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    we all know that the NDP is playing games with biwater...you can hear it in the minister's tone of voice
  • rr (16/04/2015, 15:48) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    How is it that NDP is frustrationg Biwater, when the VIP signed a contract that give Biwater ultimate power and no kind of obligation if they dont produce what was agreed too? Biwater stands to WIN EITHER WAY you wanna twist and turn the story.....
  • Eyes Wide Open (16/04/2015, 17:39) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Also, now that the ships will supposedly coming to the BVI all year long, why cant we supply them with something? As far as I understand, we supply them with very little; if anything. Water can be the thing we supply them with. There's been talk that under the BiWater agreement we will be paying for water that we can't use because of overproduction.
    Well, sell the water to the ships.

    I honestly think that the NDP has not been as co-orporative as they should have been; in order to frustrate the company and make the VIP look bad.
    • Lastic (17/04/2015, 10:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Eyes Wide Open; correction, it is not due to overproduction that we must pay Biwater for water we do not use, it is because government refused to install the necessary pipes and pumps to distribute water from the Sabath Hill Resiviors to the people. People are out of water all over Tortola and government don't give a dam
  • Yes (17/04/2015, 22:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    See see the government think the voters ate there school fees
  • Voters (18/04/2015, 09:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    so happy another election is around the conner
  • So Sad! (19/04/2015, 11:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its so unfortunate that citizens continue to suffer at the hands of politician for years until the next election is near....For years this Island that has come forward in a lot of ways is still struggling with getting a constant water flow. Do the these Politician no know the necessity of Water.SHAME SHAME.. Time to Do Better!!! And stop playing with people lives.


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