‘Some of the noise makers will catch it later’- Ayana S. Hull
These were some of the words expressed to Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), by Chairperson of the National Parks Trust (NPT), Ayana S. Hull during the commissioning ceremony of the Anegada Rock Iguana Headstart Facility Visitor Centre on June 22, 2017.
Dr Pickering’s critics have often highlighted his frequent trips overseas on matters of the environment and some of the policies he has fought for, such as making the Virgin Islands a sanctuary for sharks while wiping out stray fowls and feral cats and dogs on the islands.
Thanking Dr Pickering for his “tenacity in seeking to preserve these islands for generations to come,” Ms Hull said she was happy to have served under Dr Pickering’s type of leadership.
“I would like to say to you sir, publicly, do not mind the noise…Some of the noise makers will catch it later, and if they don’t catch it we pray that their children and their children’s children will catch why you remain resolute to preserve the ecological and environmental integrity of our beautiful Virgin Islands.”
Ms Hull continued that she often says to her friends that the Virgin Islands has become a society that only believes in concrete solutions and its people do not understand progress unless it comes at the cost of blocks and cement.
“So I think it is only ignorance that we hear but we have to persevere to change that culture. God gave us this land free of cost and he expects in return for us to increase its intrinsic value with care and wisdom…”
Dr Joseph Smith-Abbott ‘an unsung hero’
Dr Pickering, during his remarks, thanked Ms Hull publically for the service she provides to the country and pointed out to the Anegada primary school students present at the ceremony that it was Ms Hull and her brother who wrote the Territorial Song.
Rather than taking all of the glory of the moment; however, Dr Pickering chose instead to honour Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, Mr Joseph Smith-Abbott, describing him as an unsung hero.
“I happened to have served in the National Parks Trust back in the 90s when we recruited Joseph to be the Director and then I recruited him from the National Parks Trust to come and work in the Ministry…he is an unsung hero, because most of the work that I do on the international stage, Joseph has travelled far and wide with me writing speech after speech so I could look good, but it is his hard work,” Dr Pickering disclosed.
Internationally respected
Earlier, Governor John S. Duncan OBE too had praises for Dr Pickering, calling him internationally respected.
“The Deputy Premier and I are often in, let us say, not confrontational, but we do have our disagreements. It is his role to represent the people, it is my role to represent Her Majesty, so we don’t always agree, but I have to admit I have great respect for his work…in the environmental sector, protecting the environment, protecting the heritage of these islands. I salute you for that work.”
Governor Duncan added that he was happy to see that the press had picked up on some of the activities that Dr Pickering carries out on the international stage.
“It is often forgotten that he is one of your best advocates internationally, internationally respected member of our community.”
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53 Responses to “‘Some of the noise makers will catch it later’- Ayana S. Hull”
Those $100,000 book deals given to she from the funny one got she singing praises from the hill tops.
For God in heaven sake go sitdung Ayana you sickening go preach to your preacher m..... Two of ayo the same darn thing. You cant see wrong from right?
So why is dr pickring destroying the seabed at brandywine bay, and what about the silly road to the mangrove in fat hogs bay? What is that road for?
Dr pickering only does what white guys tell him to do?
What we are actually witnessing here, is how the "dark veil of hypocrisy" is being lifted off the church(es) on what some are considering "holy prayers" on the noise coming from the same taxpayers who were part of their support system in their career path, schooling, and up to this very day. Some have forgotten from whence they came and now pray harm on taxpayers' children without truly assessing the noise.
No wonder crime is on the rise, the veil of hypocrisy has been clearly lifted.
"If only they knew that they were slaves, I could have saved a thousand more." Dickson Igwe wrote countless articles about the "Pitchfork Effect." Keep reading.
My Gosh!!!! Look what make up come to!
Ayo hate when ayo own people say anything, that's why the ex cutting ayo a&&e$.
Can't you all see the so call bigshots kids failing. let the grass roots have a say.
You go girl you born here. Hope ayo see proper English written.
look AT MS. HULL SERIOUS MESSAGE FROM GETTING PERSONAL AND BLOGGING PISS
Truly, only the preservation of our natural ecosystems will outlast us all long after our voices have been permanently silenced.
Sadly, too many of us will never realize the beauty of our natural environment because of overdevelopment.
Concrete on beaches......ahhhh
Too late for so many of us..
Sadly, too late..