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RT Festival Village is now fully secured, says contractors

- Work underway to replace fencing in time for July 26 opening of Festival Village
Contractors Archibald and Fonseca supervising works being carried out to replace the fence at the Festival Grounds. Photo: Javon Liburd/ VINO
Work on replacing the fence began on July 3, 2012 and is ahead of schedule, according to the contractors. Photo: Javon Liburd/ VINO
Work on replacing the fence began on July 3, 2012 and is ahead of schedule, according to the contractors. Photo: Javon Liburd/ VINO
Work on replacing the fence began on July 3, 2012 and is ahead of schedule, according to the contractors. Photo: Javon Liburd/ VINO
Work on replacing the fence began on July 3, 2012 and is ahead of schedule, according to the contractors. Photo: Javon Liburd/ VINO
Work on replacing the fence began on July 3, 2012 and is ahead of schedule, according to the contractors. Photo: Javon Liburd/ VINO
Work on replacing the fence began on July 3, 2012 and is ahead of schedule, according to the contractors. Photo: Javon Liburd/ VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The time of August festival is upon us, where patrons around the Virgin Islands would participate and attend different activities in the customary but now secured Festival Grounds in Road Town.

Same venue but more protected, realising the condition of the fence surrounding the location in Road Town where the Road Town August Festival activities are kept, the Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron Walwyn saw it fit to replace the old fence.

Supervisors of the project Jay Archibald and David Fonseca, informed this news site that the old fence needed replacing because of the damages that were done to it from the sea blast, corrosion and intruders.

“Part of the fence on the northern end, people already use to climb over it, so the fence was leaning and providing easy access,” said Mr. Archibald. “The fence was already damaged by the sea blast and corrosion. It already did its time and needed changing.”

The reconstruction of the fence began on July 3, 2012, and is expected to finish the week before festival begins. They stated that they were given a three-week deadline to finish the job and within one week they are practically finished. “We are doing good work where we are working day and night and are above schedule... Whatever work you give the guys on the block, don’t care how big, how small or how difficult, we can execute it. The time frame given to do the work we did not need it,” said Archibald.

With the front and the north side of the fence being replaced, Mr. Archibald said the site will be safer for people who will be attending the festivities. The old fence is being taken down and replaced with a new one with concrete enforcement at the bottom.

Fonseca explained that if the fence was not replaced, the people living in the Virgin Islands would have changed their minds about attending anything on the grounds because of the way it looked.

He said “now that we are repairing it, the people can see that this is serious and that this year is different.”

He added that the new fence brought some security for the vendors that are going to be at the festival, where the fence will be sturdy and persons cannot get in to rob, as well as the festival will be able to earn more money due to the fact that no intruders would be able to get in.

They commended Hon. Walwyn, stating that he is doing a great job. Mr. Archibald stated that the fence was something that was needed and is being done at the right time by the Minister.

The festivities for the 2012 Emancipation Festival will kick off on July 26, 2012 at the Road Town Festival Village with the Gospel Fest and opening of the Claudette Boopie Smith Festiville.

15 Responses to “RT Festival Village is now fully secured, says contractors”

  • insider (07/07/2012, 09:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    good job guys!
    • pig city (07/07/2012, 11:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Well! Well! shame on Myron who always trying to criticize every project in the third district. now he spending money stupidly with a fence to no where... Different Party same bull ....!!! same bull ....!!!
  • goat meat (07/07/2012, 09:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Time the boys on the block get some wk
    • jack be still (07/07/2012, 23:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ANOTHER SET OF WASTED MONEY JUST BECAUSE THEM BOUY ON THE BLOCK IN THEM SKIN FOR WORK AFTER THEM SUPPORT!!! NOT AH THING WAS WRONG WID THE FENCE!!!
    • peace (09/07/2012, 00:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      is this all we are doing to prepare for festival??? I see why no one is really looking forward to this year!!!!!!
  • polo (07/07/2012, 11:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yall mek me sick of the NDP with dem bogus spin but VIP leave govt broke & evertime me go on vino me see some work given out!!
  • rat (07/07/2012, 11:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    and they hired non-belongers to do the work cheap hmm
    • up town (07/07/2012, 16:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Tis just to give dem bouy on dey block in town ah lil lil work to keep dem support for mark and myron pure politricks tis a waste ah tax payers dime!!!
  • yuh Mettay! (07/07/2012, 14:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will test that theory!!
  • Mary J (07/07/2012, 16:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    jay is a contrator look jokes mey bouy
  • qc (07/07/2012, 19:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well saw everthing going to he 4th
  • critic (08/07/2012, 08:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we're spending aot for a broke country...especially on silly things
  • under the bus (08/07/2012, 23:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    if Myron was thinking about country and not just to give a job to the boys on the block for a vote he would have put a permanent fence out of block or steel, similar to what they did down at QE Park II...or around the schools.
    • ------------------------- (10/07/2012, 17:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      but we done know Myron only obsession is self and reelections...so we will see much more of this millions and millions spending every where for waste


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