No working fire truck on Virgin Gorda; Fire Chief concerned
This has led to outrage by many who live there, for the lack of attention being paid to the Sister Islands by the National Democratic Party (NDP).
Chief Fire Officer, Zebalon A. McLean confirm that the main truck “is not working”, however, he said a “small Mini Moke is being used.”
He noted that it is “not adequate for fire prevention on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda, a place with many overnight tourists.”
Mr McLean said, he was “very uncomfortable with the situation”, and noted that he has “informed his Minister and Ministry in ongoing reports.”
Loss of property
Just last week, a vehicle going up North Sound Road caught fire and was totally destroyed because of the lack of a fire truck.
Currently, Virgin Gordaians are at risk, because if a major fire were to occur, there could be loss of life and property due to the current situation.
For the past 8 years, the Sister Islands namely Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada have continued to publicly complain of blatant neglect by the NDP government.
Political gimmick
One resident noted, “I saw one up here [Politician] last week giving out turkey and ham, but they care less about our well being beyond an election vote and gimmick.”
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