‘Your future, children, & children’s children future about to be mortgaged’- Hon Fraser
According to Hon Fraser, in a recorded message sent to our newsroom, the meeting scheduled for 7:00 P.M. is to allow persons to learn the facts and figures in the Government’s Recovery and Development Plan.
There have been many criticisms that the draft plan made public by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government since December 2017 is vague and “full of generalities”
Government has since embarked on a series of consultations with the public to garner their views on the recovery plan, as according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL), the draft document is “not a done deal.”
An in-depth look
According to Hon Fraser, his presentation and discussions to follow will go beyond the consultation meetings, affording persons a clear understanding “as to whether the decision to commit yourself to borrow and spend monies and a $700M undertaking is the right thing to do, given our current emotional, economic and physical state.”
Government had announced that some $721M will be needed over the next five years to restore and develop the Virgin Islands following the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.
“A critical look will be taken at how those monies benefit developments in the Third District in particular and what the people of the Virgin Islands stand to gain in general.”
Urging the public to come prepared to ask questions, raise concerns and make suggestions,” Hon Fraser said their questions and comments will be documented and forwarded to the Recovery and Development Committee for consideration.
The public meeting will also be broadcast live on ZBVI 780 AM Radio.
“It’s important. We are talking about $721 million,” Hon Fraser further wrote on his Facebook page.
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17 Responses to “‘Your future, children, & children’s children future about to be mortgaged’- Hon Fraser”
That quote- "“Your future, your children’s future and your children’s children future is about to be mortgaged,” is mine- I wrote that word for word back in early December when loan negotiations were first announced.
I am no fan of the NDP right now but I have NEVER noticed the Hon. Fraser doing a single thing that has benefitted the Territory; every thing he says is negative, but he attacks with no alternative to present to the people. Even his rhetoric is self-serving and changes with the wind; just look at his stance on immigration over the years...pro/anti/pro/anti....where is he today? Tune in tonight to find out.