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Representing the people remains a 'humbling role'- Hon Fraser

- said he continues to work hard to not disappoint his constituents
'Being in politics is not easy,' the words of senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) on having one of the longest runs as a politician in the Virgin Islands (VI), with a total of 22 years. Photo: Facebook
Speaking during the February 3, 2021, episode of Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher, right, veteran legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA said being a politician in the Virgin Islands (VI) is not an easy task; however, it remains a humbling role. Photo: Facebook
Speaking during the February 3, 2021, episode of Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher, right, veteran legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA said being a politician in the Virgin Islands (VI) is not an easy task; however, it remains a humbling role. Photo: Facebook
With several essential projects being executed in the Third District recently, Hon Julian Fraser RA was moved to admit that in just two years of the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, more is being done for the Third District than when the National Democratic Party (NDP) was in power. Photo: Facebook
With several essential projects being executed in the Third District recently, Hon Julian Fraser RA was moved to admit that in just two years of the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, more is being done for the Third District than when the National Democratic Party (NDP) was in power. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Being in politics is not easy,” are some of the words of senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) on having one of the longest runs as a politician in the Virgin Islands (VI), with a total of 22 years.

For Hon Fraser, who has represented the 3rd Electoral District in the VI House of Assembly (HoA) since 1999, he continues a legacy that was once the responsibility of his cousin Oliver Cills and brother Earl P. Fraser, all former representatives of the third.

Not an easy Job - Hon Fraser 

Speaking during the February 3, 2021, episode of Real Talk with Karia J. Christopher, Hon Fraser said being a politician in the Virgin Islands (VI) is not an easy task, however, it remains a humbling role, one served alongside current Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), who has also been in the House of Assembly for a number of years.

“It shows that something the both of us are doing [is] right and something the people that we represent like about us and it's not easy to be re-elected and re-elected and re-elected, so you make sure that you don't disappoint, that's one thing I try to do.”

Focusing on his ‘stronghold’ as a representative of the Third Electoral District, Hon Fraser agreed that he will be the representative until he does not want the job.

Taking the job seriously 

“I do everything that I think a politician should do especially one who wishes to be re-elected. Today, I do the same thing I've been doing [for] 22 years,”

Hon Fraser, who represents Progressives United (PU), continued, “I think when I first got elected I was full of energy, all excited, eager to please and I think I did that my first time. It got a little rougher as time went on, changes of government, but after a while, you begin to learn the various techniques and use them to advantage,” he said.

According to the veteran legislator, he is working now as hard as he did when he was in the first phases of his political career and lashed back at detractors who accused him of not doing enough.

Hon Fraser challenges critics 

“There are people who run around saying that I have done nothing, I'm not doing anything and I challenge them to show me another district where something is happening that's not happening in my district and all the other good things.

“It's not easy right now with the situation that we face with [COVID-19] and three years ago, being in politics. It is not easy,” Hon Fraser said.

With several essential projects being executed in the Third District recently, Hon Fraser was moved to admit that in just two years of the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, more is being done for the Third District than when the National Democratic Party (NDP) was in power.

“I can say this, that for the last two years I was able to deliver to my people what I couldn't deliver for the last 8 prior,” he had said at the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

“And it's not because I wasn't trying, but maybe because there were forces that were designed to insist, to ensure, that things didn't happen,” the experienced legislator had opined.

20 Responses to “Representing the people remains a 'humbling role'- Hon Fraser”

  • Parting of sea (04/02/2021, 11:05) Like (42) Dislike (1) Reply
    Man Fraser, who's your barber? Moses?
    • the man (04/02/2021, 13:24) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
      He needs to go home, his time is up?
      • Styler (04/02/2021, 16:27) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        No time ain’t up .... when God said enough is enough them that’s the time
      • humble yourself (04/02/2021, 18:27) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        If you were humble and had not let your ego get the better of you, you would have been our premier.
        Career politicians are bad business for BVI anyways as complacency sets in.
      • @ the man (05/02/2021, 07:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Come run against him then and you will see which of you will go home
    • No!!! (04/02/2021, 13:42) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      You wrong for that and I wrong for laughing so hard
    • Cracking (04/02/2021, 15:31) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ parting of sea. This is hilarious you made my day. I'm cracking up. Thanks for the stress reliever
  • Career (04/02/2021, 11:32) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    Career politicians are not what the BVI needs to progress and move forward in this 21st century.
  • Windy (04/02/2021, 11:56) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    he will be there until 2027 Go Fraser
  • Fraser? (04/02/2021, 12:24) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    YOU MEAN TO TELL ME ALL THOSE YEARS YOU SAT IN GOVERNMENT YOU DID NOT SEE THE THINGS THAT WAS NOT CORRECT? THAT IS MY QUESTION TO YOU.
  • the rock (04/02/2021, 13:26) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    It's not up to him to serve till he wants too, thats why the 3rd is in a stuck position!
  • NB (04/02/2021, 13:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    eeeeeewwwwwwwwwww
  • His Hair (04/02/2021, 14:54) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Fraser, i see your hair is getting thicker .
  • Aye (04/02/2021, 16:42) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    So many projects you have done in your district.
    Always your district is in project completion mode.
    Nothing or nothing worth mentioning, nothing ever in District 1 in all these years.
  • & (04/02/2021, 17:17) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    LORD OOOOO E live in the BUSH REMEMBER.
  • from buckingham palace (04/02/2021, 22:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What was the reason for trying to reprimand the Governor,and under what law can you reprimand the Givernor?Go home Mr.Grazer.go home.
  • Hillary (05/02/2021, 07:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you mr fraser you have served us very well 4 more years yall
  • cat (05/02/2021, 16:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    fraser for premier
  • wth (11/02/2021, 02:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr Fraser need a new barber! Wth frig up your hair buddy? I don’t even know what u sayin in this article bcuz your is distracting me...lol. #senhelp!


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