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‘Do good & I will have a drink with you in the dark’– Hon Fraser tells Gov't

- commends Wheatley Gov't for re-commissioning Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has commended the government of Premier Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for re-commissioning the Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, after years of complaints and being our of commission. Photo: Facebook/File
Hon Fraser also highlighted the importance of the plan and urged the government to do what is necessary for to keep the plan functional and doing its job. Photo: Biwater
Hon Fraser also highlighted the importance of the plan and urged the government to do what is necessary for to keep the plan functional and doing its job. Photo: Biwater
BURT POINT, Tortola, VI– Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has commended Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his government for re-commissioning the Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, after years of complaints and being out of commission.

The Government on Friday, April 12, 2024, recommissioned the Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant at Burt Point in the Virgin Islands. The plant was damaged by the hurricanes of 2017 and this resulted in raw sewage flowing into the sea.

Hon Fraser said some speculated that the plant may have been out of commission even before the hurricanes. “I continue to talk about it… last Tuesday in the House of Assembly I did mention it among other things, and see what happened? It's commissioned,” he said. 

He expressed gratitude to the Premier, and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) for being consistent on the project and keeping him up-to-date with developments.

Keep the plant functional - Hon Fraser

“I will criticise you, but if you do good, I’ll have a drink with you in the dark. I don’t always want people to know that I’m sitting around you, having a drink with you,” he said.

Hon Fraser also highlighted the importance of the plan and urged the government to do what is necessary to keep the plant functional.

The plant is now set to treat sewage from several areas including Road Town, Long Bush, Baughers Bay, Free Bottom, Purcell Estate, Hunthums Ghut, and Horspath.

“Please, do whatever is necessary to keep the plant functional. Don’t let it just be there and us thinking that it's functioning because if it's not functioning, I’m going to come back and tell the people again,” Hon Fraser told the government.

8 Responses to “‘Do good & I will have a drink with you in the dark’– Hon Fraser tells Gov't”

  • History (16/04/2024, 11:12) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    He could have been with the vip today
    • no no no (16/04/2024, 14:42) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
      He is not a cook like Lorna because you can't campaign against a party today and join them tomorrow.
  • GateKeeper (16/04/2024, 12:12) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    “ “I will criticise you, but if you do good, I’ll have a drink with you in the dark. I don’t always want people to know that I’m sitting around you, having a drink with you,” he said.” This statement by the Hon Julian Fraser, RA, aka Liberator is emblematic of what is wrong with politics, community,etc. in the VI. Members of the parties, ie, government and opposition both want the best for the (British) Virgin Islands(VI) ; they just have different ways on how to deliver services. It is the same coin with different sides . It is Potato or Potatoe tomato or tomatoe? Nevertheless, the scene in the VI is that members of different parties are mortal enemies, they are at tribal warfare; is it tribalism. This tribalism is not good for the political process, not good for politicians, not good for the electorate and not good for the community.

    Moreover, politics is the second oldest profession following closely behind the first and bearing a close resemblance to the first..Aristotle defines humans as being political animals(Zoa politika). The HoA is the natural habit of political animals where they meet to interact and cooperate, collaborate to establish laws and build institutions on which social order and justice depend. Compromise is the art of politics and its animating force is conflict and disagreement is the essence of politics.. And though politics is war without bloodshed, it is ok to sit down in the open to have a drink. Hiding to have a drink in the dark is cowardice, sending bad/wrong messages. Keep it real.

    Yes, it is commendable that the Burt Point Sewage Treatment Plant has been recommissioned and back in operaton.And now it is back in operations, government must put a structured, robust operations and maintenance plan to keep the plant trlisbly operating and functional. I have an image synched in my head. In October 2017, on my back from West End having drop my sister off to the catch the ferry, I observed someone fishing not to far down stream from the Burt Point outfall. On another note,what level is the sewage being treated to, ie, secondary or tertiary.
  • what a thing to tell the king (16/04/2024, 13:06) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    So Hon Frazer statement of
    “I will criticise you, but if you do good, I’ll have a drink with you in the dark. I don’t always want people to know that I’m sitting around you, having a drink with you,”

    Just sums up the back chanel under the table non transparent deelings that go on around him.
    happy to work with you...just dont want to get caught.

    what a statement ..:-)
  • ITS OBVIOUS (16/04/2024, 14:37) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    That comment is above the level of what some of you all are thinking.
  • vex (16/04/2024, 18:31) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Time for a change in sea cows bay
  • BLACK HITLER (17/04/2024, 18:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    yes Mr liberator exposing beho nuou really are is good for your soul , ii shows what's in your mind , and your mouthstache is a clear indication of Hitler himself , keep on flexing off yourself , / your one time friend in Miami , supprised a lot of people and and her comes you , hollering out at us / he went down on his knees , are going to walk with a Bible in your hand or what ?


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