Jost Van Dyke continues to be overlooked – Rajah Smith
Smith, speaking with this news site on September 10, 2012, reiterated concerns that were to this day still not addressed on the island.
One of the main concerns he pointed out was the collapse of the road which runs from Great Harbour to Little Harbour that was damaged some time ago through bad weather.
The current Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool, Smith noted, had expressed to residents that repairs were on the cards for the community’s roadways. He however, said he was not sure if it had been a matter of urgency for the Ministry to have the repairs done.
Expressing a need also for improved social services at Jost Van Dyke, the resident also stated that there may also be need for a central government complex to be added to the agenda of the government as well. This he said should offer more accessible services to the people of the island.
He also related that at a boat for Virgin Gorda was being procured, but one is needed for Jost Van Dyke and Anegada as well when it comes to the provision of emergency medical services. “We have situations where people have to be brought over by private boat or by or ferry [also].”
Smith felt that Jost Van Dyke has one of the fastest growing populations among the islands at the moment in spite of the fact that many may believe that there may be need for special attention and perhaps even its own district. “I find it to be ridiculous… because there are issues over at [Jost Van Dyke].”
Smith was one of the residents who had previously made a call for Jost Van Dyke to have its own District Representative in order for issues to be more centrally addressed.
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Each time there is an election, you NDP always going to beat the Liberator, as soon as he cot your ass it's one excuse after the other, after the other. First it used to be the St. Thomas people who elected him, I wonder who elected him now? Oh, I forgot, it was his family, but now you said they have deserted him so you going to beat him. YOU FOOL.
Third District is "LIBERATOR" town.
This harly seems like your own doing, tell fraser give it a rest. Probably next 4 years if VIP gets in that can be his main priority " To fix up JVD" . Since it is of such high importance all of a sudden.
STRUPES!!!!!
Fraser did have something to do with it, but not what you think. Fraser helped Rajah to mature into th man he is today, just like h has helped many many others, but you won't know that, because you are too buisy hating. Enjoy your miserable life.
what does this have to do with the article?