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We were never a people of bloodshed – LL resident Isiah Tweed

- resident spoke out against gun violence in the Long Look community during 14th Annual Christmas Chorale
December 22nd, 2016 | Tags: Isiah Tweed Long Look gun crime shooting Stickette
Long Look resident Isiah Tweed condemning gun crime in the community of Long Look on December 21, 2016. Photo: VINO
The hosts of the 14th Annual Christmas Chorale in Long Look were Mrs BVI Angelle A. Cameron (left) and Mr Birchfield B. Lettsome aka DJ Bertrum. Photo: VINO
The hosts of the 14th Annual Christmas Chorale in Long Look were Mrs BVI Angelle A. Cameron (left) and Mr Birchfield B. Lettsome aka DJ Bertrum. Photo: VINO
A group performs at the 14th annual Christmas Chorale at the Stickette in Long Look on December 21, 2016. Photo: VINO
A group performs at the 14th annual Christmas Chorale at the Stickette in Long Look on December 21, 2016. Photo: VINO
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Emotions ran high during the 14th annual Christmas Chorale at the Stickette in Long Look on December 21, 2016 when a senior resident, Isiah Tweed, spoke in tears of the sad tag the community now holds because of gun crime.

“I want to alert you all about something that is very important to me… you know the Long Look Stickette is a very historical notion and I recognised that we had one of the greatest soft ball teams in Greenland and we also had one of the baddest basketball teams that ever existed in the BVI and this was the place that we played (where Stickette is),” Tweed noted.

Tweed also cried out for help for himself, saying each member of the community could help the other.

We were never for blood shedding

“We were never a people that use to perpetrate blood shedding, gunshot, once in a while we had a fight. Today we are having some diplomatic complications here in Long Look, it’s totally disheartening… when you think about Long Look people …. And if you observe that most of these problems had not related to Long Look people.”

He added “We were never a people of bloodshed and fights. We are a people who stuck together in everything we do. Our history is made up of people who stand tall in BVI history. This crime is not ours. Most of the crime that is happening, it's by people who are not from this community; they brought the crime.”

It was on November 17, 2016 that 24 year old Estevan Jefferson was gunned down while in the vicinity of the Stickette. The killing brought back gruesome memories of the shooting death of Cornel Melbourne Francis' who was gunned down on the night of May 9, 2013 while at the Stickette.

Meanwhile, Mr Tweed was not scheduled to perform on the Christmas Chorale programme but won the favour of one of the MCs and was given a chance at the microphone. He did not only touch hearts with the aforementioned but did some medleys, one of which reminisced on the “acrostic of Christmas” the way he said his mother taught him to sing.

Many were present at the event including retired legislator and cultural icon Mrs Eileene L. Parsons OBE and Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7).

They were entertained by the Prophetic Sounds, RVIPF Community Police Clyde Potter, who is also a resident of East End, Dalan Vanterpool, Aaron Da Jedi and Bmore, among others.

16 Responses to “We were never a people of bloodshed – LL resident Isiah Tweed”

  • YOLO (22/12/2016, 19:03) Like (4) Dislike (13) Reply

    That man need to hush he is a man of vio.......

  • Original Bad boy has repented. (22/12/2016, 19:11) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    Ziah. Wow. Original bad boy. He and blacky and Bat man the first 3 original bad boy that was packing and bursing Bam Bam. Wow. I'm so glad he spoke like that. . that a guy you all need to listen to. He knows badness. .Glad he us a chance man.
  • street reporter. (22/12/2016, 19:17) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    U all bad boy lsten to this dude. Original. Never scared. U getting it straight from the Horses Mouth. This guy live to be old. Most you all won't make it his Age. Listen. Listen to him.
  • Capone (22/12/2016, 19:22) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    He cry because he can't get to hurt them..
  • Rasta is Real. (22/12/2016, 19:35) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    He spoke well. He change. He seek Selassie I. He as a new man fill with love and compassion..Try being a Rasta from the Heart. Selassie I is Real mighty and powerful. He never fail me yet. Big up Ziah. Rasta every time. Keep your Heart clean. Keep Selassie I in your meditation..
  • cay (22/12/2016, 19:39) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    good message but do not kill the message
  • wize up (22/12/2016, 20:44) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ yolo: like it or not the idren rite
  • OG (22/12/2016, 22:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    He is one of the original OG's. you young bucks need to listen to him.
  • st croix (22/12/2016, 23:57) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Siah is that you? Well back in the days you were one bad mf. Keep your head up. Bredren.
  • Concerned (23/12/2016, 03:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    What does Kedrick have to say
    We need to hear from him
  • Sow and Reap (23/12/2016, 03:30) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    He is right Tortola blessed since days of Quakers who did not believe in slavery but love, honor, respect. See the difference. In those days St Thomas had a huge slave market with their blood still crying out from the soil today and you see the evidence of spirits of hate, violence and death today. Pray Fast Love. Cast out those spirits trying to get a stronghold in Tortola in Jesus name!
  • law abider (23/12/2016, 06:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He speakt ruth & many in area know who, what why and they afraid to drop dime to tip line. Tip line in Miami and no connection to bad guys so drop a tip and help put these bad dudes away!!
  • question (23/12/2016, 10:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who's better to speak than someone who has already lived the life? Will a street man more listen to a pastor or a man who already lived that hard life and can tell you it's not worth it? (If they ever listen at all). Much respect Siah. At least he spoke out. It's more than most of us will ever do.
  • W*F (23/12/2016, 10:47) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why did Kedric Pickering come in Long Look? He should have been ashamed to show his damn face in here. If he thinks that this bare faced visit exonerate him from the years of neglect in this district, he lie. Most Long Lookians will not support him in the up coming election. He did not represent us well.


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