‘Multi-Purpose Sports Complex held hostage’- Clement 'Tony' Donovan aka Bone Crusher
“The school children them walking and looking in. They can’t go in. What kind of thing is this?”
It was also alleged on the show that one of the persons in the shelter even has two apartment buildings but remains in the shelter and allegedly collects a government cheque for $2000 every month.
Co-host of the show, former legislator and sports icon E. Walwyn Brewley aka 'GM' suggested that the alleged apartment owner living in the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex kick out one of his tenants since his apartment was destroyed by Hurricane Irma.
Mr Brewley also said the people need to call on the Government to “do what they need to do.” This prompted Mr Smith to say if the Government can’t get the persons out of the shelter then the Governor will have to do it.
‘Sports Complex held hostage’
The men on the radio panel found it unacceptable that after nearly six months since hurricanes Irma and Maria, persons were still living at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, preventing any sports from being played at the Territory’s lone indoor facility still standing following the hurricanes.
“The Sports complex is being held hostage” by persons who allegedly have alternatives, stated Mr Donovan.
“I can’t understand how you could have three or four people have a building that size hold up for months and it look like it will go right into another hurricane season,” he added.
While making reference to a resident of the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, Mr Donovan said “Can you believe it? You have a man down there, he has two [apartment buildings] and I must be paying for light bill and all kind of things for this man…?
It was also alleged that there are persons living in the shelter collecting cheques from Government and can afford to pay rent.
It was on February 22, 2018 that Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) announced in a statement that as of February 1, 2018 there were only 36 persons remaining in public shelters.
“More than 3,500 individuals have received financial assistance through a programme by the BVI Red Cross with support of the Government; 328 uninsured homeowners have received assistance from our Housing Programme to date. Our most vulnerable continue to receive support from our Social Development Department…” Premier Smith stated.
Former legislators are ‘non-existent’
Meanwhile, Mr Brewley was encouraged to use his weight as a former legislator to push the Government to free up the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex so that sports leagues and programmes can resume.
“You can do that but even when you are a politician, if you are on the wrong side of the aisle they don’t study you. So when you out altogether it is like you non-existent. You could tell them what you want but you non-existent.”
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33 Responses to “‘Multi-Purpose Sports Complex held hostage’- Clement 'Tony' Donovan aka Bone Crusher”
Some of us like asking for handout and usually its those who aren't willing to earn a living, those who expect others to take care of them. If the tenants are so unhappy ask how man of them would prefer living in the great outdoors vs their damage apartments.
Put them in another Gov Building, The one up Balsum Ghut,
Easy fix. Remove these leeches ,forcibly if necessary and place them in custody.
Publish their names, The public has a right to know the names of the occupants of a public building.
Who the hell is moving to get our 7.2 m back on bvi airways?
Who the hell is moving to investigate the 40 m over run on the ports project?
Who the hell is talking about the 1.6 m eshs wall rip off
Fletcher stay there until these questions are answered
This is what KILLING the BVI this “ born here s#!t” . How in the name of the Queen can a man with SO much family/ resources make himself such a “ jacka$$”. Proving point to whom ? Those in the family who was suppose to be l” lil off” pass already SO what is his point ? Some one said “if the government cant get him out , then the Governor should “
Here we go ; putting ourselves UNDER the control of the “ white man “ whom SO much of us dont like ;but WHO is causing / bringing this on ? Not we as a black people ?
Woe unto him who knoweth the right but doeth it not
Mr Minister IT IS TIME YOU GET INVOLVED and stop playing religion with politics
In addition, if necessary, he should be forcibly evicted but standing by and allowing this individual to do as he illegally please just because he born here is nonsense . I have a donkey that was born here but I will be darned if I would allow it to make me a donkey too.