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‘I started with a shovel & a wheelbarrow!’- Rajah A. Smith on 172K Gov't contract

-Company No Limit Construction awarded contract for car park construction @ Jeffrey A. Caines Sports Arena
One company to see success from the Government's push to hire local contracting companies is No Limits Construction owned by former Progressive United (PU) 2019 elections candidate Mr Rajah A. Smith. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Raja A. Smith Smith also thanked Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for believing in him throughout the years, 'Our Premier is somebody that believed in me,' he said. Photo: GIS/File
Raja A. Smith Smith also thanked Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for believing in him throughout the years, 'Our Premier is somebody that believed in me,' he said. Photo: GIS/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The VIP Government’s push to boost local contracting companies by allowing them to bid for contracts that were constantly won by larger foreign companies, is evidently paying off.

One such company to see success is No Limits Construction owned by former Progressive United (PU) 2019 elections candidate, Mr Rajah A. Smith.

$172k contract awarded 

The company received a $172K contract after benefiting from training provided by the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).

As part of the contract, No-Limit Construction will construct a car park facility and undertake auxiliary works at the Jeffrey A. Caines Sports Arena in Virgin Gorda to the tune of $172,716.08

During the signing ceremony on Thursday, December 16, 2021, Proprietor, Mr Smith said, “Standing here today closing out the year 2021, it’s been a journey for me. This journey has taken me about twenty years. We have been doing business in the last 20 years starting in 2001,” he said. 

According to Smith, he was somebody who started from the bottom, “and here I am today. I started with a shovel and a wheelbarrow and a power wash.”

“For anybody out there, if you start something, be committed and be consistent and you will get there,” he added while calling on persons to believe in locals.

Premier Fahie believed in me - Mr Smith 

Smith also thanked Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for believing in him throughout the years, “Our Premier is somebody that believed in me as well,” he said.

Smith pointed out that sometimes to move forward in life, you just need 'someone to believe in you'.

Other contracts signed at the ceremony included for the Supply & installation of a 15KWP(DC) solar facility (grid-tied, exporting) at the Enis Adams Primary School and the Francis Lettsome Primary School to the value of $66,500 each awarded to Amandla Engineering.

In addition, Your Eco Construction Ltd based in the United Kingdom will Design, build and deliver two (2) solar PV systems (off-grid power boxes) to a value of $95,900; and Architectural and engineering design services at the Road Town Police Station under the Phase II rehabilitation works to the value of $45,001.93 was awarded to OBM International.

16 Responses to “‘I started with a shovel & a wheelbarrow!’- Rajah A. Smith on 172K Gov't contract ”

  • VIslander, NYC (20/12/2021, 13:35) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    You have to start at the bottom in other to make it to the top. I started at the Company I work for in the stuffy window less basement mailroom passing out mail and making the daily coffee and lunch runs in snow, rain and sleet. Now I’m on the top floor of the Company. Starting with the shovel and wheelbarrow paid off.
  • asking for a friend (20/12/2021, 14:39) Like (6) Dislike (16) Reply
    Is he running again?
  • Minion (20/12/2021, 15:40) Like (6) Dislike (17) Reply
    Take your money and hish
  • run boy run (20/12/2021, 15:46) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    The sky is the limit no limit
  • stop it roger stop it (20/12/2021, 15:51) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    Andrew did not give you any work because it wasn't a no bid contract where he had to bypass the bidding process
  • Sam (20/12/2021, 16:34) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    VIP candidate or what !!!!
  • resident (20/12/2021, 16:51) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    This was an inspiring story. Well done Mr. Smith!
  • W*F (20/12/2021, 16:54) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    rajah tries
  • vi (20/12/2021, 17:01) Like (14) Dislike (6) Reply
    I hope to see a VG contractor get a job in Tola one day!!!!!
    • @vi (20/12/2021, 19:19) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      It is only fair as Tola contractor could get job in VG, so VG Contractor should be able to get job in tola. If the job unfamiliar terrain, hire tola man who know it best. Simple.
    • the rock (20/12/2021, 19:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      That will.never happen, I dont see the need for contracts like these be given to tolian, vg got to.mucj skilled companies over there, it just not make sense
  • ? (20/12/2021, 19:54) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Golden wheelbarrow.
  • SMH (21/12/2021, 13:02) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The NEGATIVITY towards the young and middle age Virgin Islanders making progress in life is so degrading. The haters feel so bewittled and ashamed that Others are moving forward and they are stuck in their shallow Ways. Big Up to those threading forward.
  • BS (21/12/2021, 16:28) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    You started with Fraser in your pocket? How dear you disrespect Hon Fraser calling him a shovel?

    You just lowering the bar for the youths in the 3rd you should be ashamed to talk like that.

    You should talk to guys like Shane before you talk sh.t.

    Do the work and shit the Ell up.


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