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JvD holds remnants of NDP neglect & hurricanes Irma & Maria

The dilapidated condition of the first and main port of entry at Great Harbour on Jost van Dyke (JvD) reflects the neglect by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government following the two killer hurricanes- Irma and Maria. Photo: VINO
The Water and Sewerage Sub-Station on Jost van Dyke has been left in disrepair following the damages from the hurricanes in September 2017. Photo: VINO
The Water and Sewerage Sub-Station on Jost van Dyke has been left in disrepair following the damages from the hurricanes in September 2017. Photo: VINO
The dilapidated condition of the first and main port of entry at Great Harbour on Jost van Dyke (JvD) reflects the neglect by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government following the two killer hurricanes- Irma and Maria. Photo: VINO
The dilapidated condition of the first and main port of entry at Great Harbour on Jost van Dyke (JvD) reflects the neglect by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government following the two killer hurricanes- Irma and Maria. Photo: VINO
Even the public graveyards were not restored by the former National Democratic Party (NDP) Government. Photo: VINO
Even the public graveyards were not restored by the former National Democratic Party (NDP) Government. Photo: VINO
The historic Methodist Church building on Jost van Dyke still unrepaired since the hurricanes of 2017. Photo: VINO
The historic Methodist Church building on Jost van Dyke still unrepaired since the hurricanes of 2017. Photo: VINO
The Water and Sewerage Sub-Station on Jost van Dyke has been left in disrepair following the damages from the hurricanes in September 2017. Photo: VINO
The Water and Sewerage Sub-Station on Jost van Dyke has been left in disrepair following the damages from the hurricanes in September 2017. Photo: VINO
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- While many residents have praised the now ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government and have expressed hope they will do a good job, the sister island of Jost van Dyke (JvD) is still not fully out of the woods.

As one drives around the island of JvD, two things come to mind: the eight years (2011-2019) of blatant neglect by the former National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration and the remnants of Hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017.

Furthermore, as one leaves Great Harbour where the ferry docks they would be surprised to witness the dilapidated conditions of the first and main port of entry on JvD, which reflects the neglect by the NDP following the two killer hurricanes- Irma and Maria.

Not even the graveyard NDP fixed!

Drive a little further and you will note how the public grave yards have not been restored by the former Government, with walls still down, some graves with broken blocks, while other areas of the graveyard look like hurricanes Irma and Maria had visited the island in January 2019 and not September 2017.

The religious community also took a hit as the aged JvD Methodist church building is still without a roof and other parts of the small building is still in need of restoration after almost two years.

No attention by NDP to public buildings

Drive further still to Gardens Bay on the East side of the island and it’s clear that the NDP had not only neglected public facilities on Tortola, but also on the sister islands, as the Water and Sewerage Sub-Station has been left in disrepair following the damages from the hurricanes.

Despite the many examples of neglect and outright abandonment by the NDP, many residents are hopeful that the Fahie-Adminstraction, elected on February 25, 2019, less than four short months ago, will pay attention to JvD and will work on the recovery of that island.

Foxy speaks, not sings

One famous son of JvD, Mr Philiciano O. Callwood MBE aka ‘Foxy’, while speaking to our news center on Monday June 10, 2019, noted that “change is good and the people have spoken and elected VIP so I know that they are happy with their selection.”

11 Responses to “JvD holds remnants of NDP neglect & hurricanes Irma & Maria”

  • Yo (14/06/2019, 19:20) Like (8) Dislike (11) Reply
    The NDP really was the best for the country, election done gone and they are still the talk of the town, you all please give rhe VIP a chance to shine!
    • vip (14/06/2019, 21:11) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
      Is the ones keep bringing them up
      • VIP to the bone (15/06/2019, 06:07) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
        @vip, yes we have to keep bringing them up to expose all the nonsense they were doing with our money. You really think they will just go out in the sunshine like they were all Honourable and clean men? Hell no. They are a lot more still to be expose. We still need answers on the $7.2 million and the $40 million overspent at the Pier Park, plus a lot more. So rest assured, they will be the talk for the next 4 years and more, their wicked deeds needs to be expose. Can you imagine, that after the hurricanes of 2017, we all know how people’s lives were affected, a who container of furniture was sent here for distribution along with containers of food and water, the NDP Government allowed all those things to be sitting on the port and now they have to be dumping then. They you guys think that they really care about people. Give me a darm break.
    • @ Yo (15/06/2019, 08:10) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      Best you mean at corruption and victimization
  • Anonymous (14/06/2019, 20:51) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    Thank Jehovah we voted ndp out
    • Yo (15/06/2019, 05:57) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
      Thank jehovah but thr VIP keep looking back, let them keep that up, a pillar of salt will be the outcome!
  • jokers (14/06/2019, 21:21) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Everyone is been about just talk bout Jvd just let me see who is gona do we are holding Andrewf accountable
  • My Take (15/06/2019, 08:12) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    All the sister islands have been neglected and rejected by the NDP GANG FOR YEARS

    CHANGE HAS COME TO THE BVI
  • one eye (15/06/2019, 08:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tell them foxy
  • Quiet Rebel (15/06/2019, 10:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    JVD is the 4th largest island but it is still an outlying sister island so it is no surprise that it does not get the attention as Tortola gets and not its commensurate share of resources. Same old tory as yedter year. Nothing new. It is rep by an opposition member so that is another factor for the neglect though it should not be. Anegada, VG ..etc are like step children. And don’t mention the southern cays. Who cares?
  • pat (15/06/2019, 14:58) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am confused a media house did an article what does that have to do with VIP and them looking back??????...You all people just like foolishness


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