‘Stay close to home’- Hon Rymer says VI still suffering from Irma
Hon Rymer was at the time speaking on public radio during the September 10, 2019, edition of ‘Honestly Speaking’ with host Claude O. Skelton-Cline on ZBVI 780am.
Prayers for Bahamas
“Claude you mention prayers for the people of the Bahamas, but we need to stay close to home for a minute and mention all the persons that are suffering within our territory, those that have lost loved ones, we offer our condolences,” Hon Rymer said.
The Bahamas, now in a state of emergency after a battering from the Category 5 Dorian, has since seen daily increasing death tolls.
Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has since pledged some $100k of monetary relief on behalf of the territory.
Added to that the Rotary telethon on September 10, 2019 raised some $140,000 plus in cash towards monetary relief efforts.
The VI is also assisting with skilled personnel.
In recognising the plight of those in the Bahamas, Hon Rymer said, “but we must recognise the persons that are suffering right now in the Bahamas, they have gone through what we went through a couple [of] years," he said in calling for prayers.
VI Still Standing
Speaking about the experience of the Virgin Islands, the Minister noted that the territory has come a long way in its recovery.
“After those hurricanes we are standing today, some buildings didn’t fare as well but we are in the recovery stages and we understand what is necessary for us to make a priority in terms of making sure that our buildings are resilient,” he said, in applauding persons who have helped so far to rebuild the Virgin Islands.
According to Hon Rhymer in his capacity as Minister, the territory will still need to import resources on the road to full recovery from the devastating hurricanes.
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23 Responses to “ ‘Stay close to home’- Hon Rymer says VI still suffering from Irma”
We got back full power after 4 to 5 months and it is the UK that helped us. Remember that Andrew before going up there and making a fool of the BVI.
1) The UK sent their military to maintain order when some of our own police officers were looting.
2) I saw those UK soldiers helping with the clean up on Joes Hill and other areas.
3) The UK paid the Canadians to help us restore power. I got that information from official sources.
4) Read my post again where I basically said the Bahamas deserve our help, but it is always good to know the attitudes of the people you are helping. I suspected I would get responses like yours.
It seems you did not stop and digest my comment but was quick to call me bad minded. But that is cool, my back is broad but tough.
Come on man... it can't kill us to give a little to them...
Every nigh I go to sleep I think about their situation.
Even though some of us is still hurting from irma.. we could give a helping hand.
REMEMBER our situation after Irma... we must never forget kindness...