‘NDP plugging renewable energy as economic pillar’ - Creque
This is according to National Democratic Party’s (NDP 1) Territorial At-Large Candidate, Mr Henry O. Creque, who was at the time addressing residents at the official launch of NDP’s District Five Candidate, Elvis J. Harrigan aka “Juggy” last night January 31, 2019, in the Huntums Ghut community.
Too dependent on oil – Creque
According to Mr Creque, it is not the first time he highlighted the issue, “Two weeks ago I spoke about the high cost of energy and the importance of the BVI looking at alternatives. When you do the math, you realize that the British Virgin Islands is one of the most oil-dependent countries in the world,” he said.
“We all clearly remember those months after Irma… The availability of energy affects us all tremendously. Likewise, not just the availability, but the price of energy tremendously affects our entire society,” Mr Creque said while noting that when oil prices increase in the future, every business and resident will 'feel the overwhelming pressure of that squeeze'.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the time to act is now. Now that prices are moderate. If we wait until prices go sky-high again, too late will be our cry. BVI, it is time to raise our anchors up, and move to a new day in energy production, a new day with greater use of renewable energy,” he urged.
Fourth Pillar
He said that the territory is emerging as a “New BVI” as the economy is diversifying organically and in addition to the Tourism and Financial services industries, the territory is growing its construction industry especially in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricanes.
“And this National Democratic Party will develop renewable energy as our fourth pillar. Four critical pillars along with Agriculture and Fishing which are essential to our very being,” he said while discussing more plans and promises to come under a Hon. Myron V. Walwyn led NDP Government.
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