NDP 1 spent all funds saved for rainy days - José de Castro
The D9 Candidate, made his comments at a PVIM meeting on January 12, 2019, on Virgin Gorda, where he says he is not here for politics to change him, rather to change the politics of the VI.
Financial crisis
“You need to know why there is such a fire in my voice when I’m speaking about the things that affect you, why I have such a passion for the things that happen in this district… why I’m here, I’m not here for politics to change me, I’m here to change the politics,” Mr de Castro told those gathered at the meeting.
“I’m not up here smiling and laughing and there is a reason for that… this country is in a serious financial situation and from where I sat as the Deputy Director of Public Works, one of the highest-ranking government officials, I saw the truth,” he said.
“When we’re hearing from some of the politicians that the economy was robust, the truth is that they spent all the funds that we saved for a rainy day and hurricane Irma came and expose them,” de Castro said in launching an attack at the NDP 1.
Skelton for Finances - de Castro
He says it is time for a change, “This is one of the main reasons that we need to make a change at the Ministry of Finance and put somebody with a firm hand to manage the Ministry of Finance.”
“We need to return to the days of accountability, integrity and transparency and how the people’s money gets spent… and this is why we need to vote in large numbers to return Hon Skelton to the Ministry of Finance,” de Castro pointed out while urging that Hon Skelton—a former NDP 1 key member—is the best man for the job.
“The only way we can put him there to manage the money, is we need to bring his team to go along with him in the next House of Assembly (HoA),” de Castro implored in urging the people of VG to vote the PVIM into office.
Mr de Castro recently came in second at a debate in the same district where only 20 per cent of residents on social media listening and watching, supported his plans and policies.
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The road network is is worse than third world
Can’t have a decent drive Anywhere
I'm not saying he don't have his faults like all of us but he is one of the best right now for the BVI as a minister of government. One thing he has over a lot of them is LEADERSHIP SKILLS.