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New JvD Primary is no gimmick! - Premier Fahie as design contract inked

-says administration has strong track record with project completions
Addressing the ceremony, Premier Fahie said the building will be located on the hillside above the current location and will be similar to the newly constructed Enis Adams Primary School in Myers Estate on Tortola. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Meanwhile, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) while noting that the state of the school was unacceptable, said government will get the ball rolling on the new construction. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Meanwhile, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) while noting that the state of the school was unacceptable, said government will get the ball rolling on the new construction. Photo: GIS/Facebook
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - The new Jost van Dyke Primary School has moved one step closer to becoming a reality, following the contract signing for the design development phase of the project between the Government of the Virgin Islands and AEC Consulting Engineering Ltd.

Premier and Minister for Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) yesterday Monday, December 21, 2020, signed the contract on behalf of the government, while Mr David Butcher signed on behalf of AEC Consulting Engineering Ltd at a small contract signing ceremony on the island.

Addressing the ceremony, Premier Fahie said the building will be located on the hillside above the current location and will be similar to the newly constructed Enis Adams Primary School in Myers Estate on Tortola.

‘No Gimmicks’ under VIP administration – Premier Fahie

“This is no gimmick as we say in our language. I say all these things because what credentials do we have to make you believe that we are going to build the school? The credentials that we have is our track record,” Hon Fahie affirmed. 

The Premier used the opportunity to point out several projects completed under the tenure of his administration thus far, including the L-Shaped building at the Elmore Stoutt High School.

Meanwhile, Deputy Premier and Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture,  Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said for long, the state of the school has been unacceptable, “it is time for us to get the ball rolling and putting these young persons in a school, in a structure that they deserve and we are happy that we are at this point now.” 

“I pledge to the people of JvD, I pledge to the district representative that for me, this is priority number one,” Hon Wheatley said while adding that the VI could expect a state-of-the-art facility in the not too distant future. 

Gov’t took community suggestions for new design 

Notably, the school was moved to the hillside after the government took into account several factors including listening to the requests of the people of JvD, that the new building would be better suited on the hill as opposed to the current location.

Upon completion of the new facility, the school’s present location will be transformed into a recreational space for the island and Hon Wheatley informed that two donors are already on board, one of which is the Soggy Dollar Beach Bar.

The Premier's signature at the contract signing was witnessed by Hon Wheatley and the contractor's signature was witnessed by Opposition Legislator and Second District Representative, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2). 

 

 

6 Responses to “New JvD Primary is no gimmick! - Premier Fahie as design contract inked”

  • My girl (22/12/2020, 08:31) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    VIP working for we! NDP had the education in the gutter
  • Curfew (22/12/2020, 08:35) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    Boss you ain't saying nothing about this stupid curfew and more than 3 weeks gone. Is animals we is, Gangster premier.
  • parent (22/12/2020, 10:15) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about the eye sore that bears the name of a great educator in Carrot Bay. Have our community given up on our local school?
  • resident (22/12/2020, 12:04) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Great, while you all at it, clean the moldy schools, provide better furniture where needed and work on teachers' salaries and increments. No gimmick...strupz
    • wow (22/12/2020, 17:17) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      Work on teachers' salaries and increment? Are you kidding me...dont you see what is going on around the world. You should be grateful you have work, and this is not to say that you dont deserve what you have asked for, but not right now.
  • ... (22/12/2020, 19:47) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    I trust the VIP any day on education...funny man had the place in a mess


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