'Time to lift curfew Mr Governor'- Julian Willock
Speaking exclusively to our newsroom, Mr. Willock said after weeks of speaking to both the local police, the British Military at Nanny Cay, at the Airport and some at the Governor's Office, "I am sufficiently confident that the security concerns are under control therefore the curfew is no longer necessary and I call on Mr. Jaspert to immediately lift it."
The former Director of the Water and Sewerage Department also said lifting of the curfew now "will go a far way to restore confidence, help business activities, reduce long lines at gas stations, laundries and food places and bring back a sense of normalcy."
When asked if the drivers will get in the way of the utility companies' operations and slow down restoration works, Mr. Willock said, "they can do the normal road closure in the areas where they are working, the public will certainly understand this, as we all want our power back like yesterday."
The current curfew runs from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Well Done!, Kudos to BVIEC & Others-Willock
Mr. Willock also hastened to say that he continues to be impressed with the hard work almost around the clock, many times not under ideal situation, of the BVI Electricity Corporation crew, the Water and Sewerage Department, the police, and BVI Health Services Authority workers, along with others."
They have certainly stepped up to the plate and "put country above self. They deserve to be recognised and thanked by the public and the government, he stated.
Meanwhile, Mr. Willock said he was made aware on his visit throughout Tortola and Jost van Dyke of the issues of price gouging and called on businesses to stop doing this.
He added; however, that there have been some businesses deserving of praise for not engaging in such unscrupulous behaviour and have not increased their prices....places such as RiteWay Food Markets, Crandalls and Delta Petroleum, and we must continue to support them.
The curfew that Mr. Willock called on the governor to lift was imposed 48 hours after the Category 5 Hurricane Irma destroyed the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017 leaving death, homelessness and desperation.
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