Walwyn promises Civil Servant increments if NDP is elected
This announcement was made while campaigning in the Second District, Cane Garden Bay, last evening, February 17, 2019, with Hon Walwyn making the commitment on the premise of him being voted in to take the Premier seat of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI in strong financial position – Walwyn
He said, “With all the proactive measures that were put in place before and after the storm, our country is now in a very strong financial position. And so, outstanding increments to our civil servants will be paid by the 15th March 2019.”
According to Hon Walwyn, the NDP government ensured that not one single civil servant was laid off after the storms while other countries were having similar challenges and had to lay some of their civil servants off.
“We knew what making such a decision would do to families in our country and we could not afford to let that happen,” he told those gathered at the NDP rally.
Strong Economy
He said that part of being able to solve challenges for residents is ensuring that the economy remains sound and that the Territory is in a position to finance its growth.
According to Hon Walwyn, “Now we have had a challenging past few years, but I know that the residents in Cane Garden Bay, in particular, can say that our economy remains strong. And we have the proof.”
He said that at the end of 2018, the government brought in $372M in revenue, an over-performance of $60M based on what was budgeted for 2018. Financial services accounted for $230M of that figure and this he said is the highest recorded revenue ever, in the history of this country and the highest ever recorded revenue for financial services.
Money wastage
However, the NDP has been in office for eight years, and they have refused to pay Civil Servants their increments instead, taking their money to waste on the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) wall, $40M overrun on the port development project, $7.2M on a the BVI Airways project that never left the ground among other wastage.
Further, Governor John S. Duncan stated publically the NDP 1 government had no spending priorities as evident in not giving Civil Servants their increments in years. Furthermore, during that time, the NDP did not support the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) forcing the then Governor to enact direct rule by taking money from the consolidated funds to support the police.
It is unclear also if Mr Walwyn is being truthful about the strong financial position of the territory after the government had to borrow money to facilitate its operating costs.
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26 Responses to “Walwyn promises Civil Servant increments if NDP is elected ”
I have to say that I am disappointed by this statement by the NDP. It is irresponsible, condescending and a slap in the face to intelligent voters. You are the sitting government. You had and have the power to give increments. Our increments are being held ransom by YOUR government for a vote? Wow. This is a new low, lower than the blow posed to your wife (which I thought was the lowest of low until this). IF, we vote for you, then we get what we are due? Again, wow.
Then there's the March 15 date to receive what we WORKED for. Interesting that its a date not only AFTER elections, but at the START of taxable income. Innovative so that the government in turn gets its fair share from the money already held ransom? And NDP cares about me? About this Country?
Mark's song is so right.....go sid dung!!! This is beyond insulting!!
Most unfortunate that so many people sit on their tails waiting for support from these politricians, instead of helping themselves. But then again, it is the culture they developed, so instead of voting for people of substance who can help these islands to rise, many persons vote for who will continue to throw scraps to them. And in the same manner, the greed and corruption continue to go unheeded and the powers that be ignore what even a blind man can see.
We deserve a lot more than empty promises! This party fooled me once...they fooled me twice. Wish them luck this time - NOT my vote!
Stop making yourself a fool!!!
The Increments have already been approved.
Myron is so desperate to become Premier he initiated that meme with his wife and now he holding the Civil Servants hostage for what they have already worked for. Let's drain the swamp. He gone to far now. We need change. We voting vip all the way.
Now they are promising all kinds of things that they could been in the last 8 years. It is pure unadulterated pandering. The honorable member is adept at pandering, dramatizing, grand standing, dog whistling, and chameleoning. Enough all ready.
Come February 25th go early to the polls and let your voices be heard, loud and clear. Send a strong message!