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Methodist Church blasted for ‘eyesore’ graveyard wall

The Road Town Methodist Church located in Long Bush on Tortola has received criticisms online for the condition of its graveyard wall described as an eyesore in the heart of town. Photo: Team of Reporters
Once social media user on December 19, 2022, brought the situation of the graveyard wall to the fore and blasted the church publicly for the condition of the wall. Photo: Facebook
Once social media user on December 19, 2022, brought the situation of the graveyard wall to the fore and blasted the church publicly for the condition of the wall. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Road Town Methodist Church has received criticisms online for the condition of its graveyard wall, which has been described as an eyesore in the heart of town.

Once social media user on December 19, 2022, brought the situation to the fore and blasted the church publicly for the condition of the wall.

“The Methodist should be ashamed of the condition of their graveyard wall in the middle of Road Town. It's a darn eyesore,” a Gui Hil stated on BVI National Forum.

The debate!

The post has since sparked conversation online, with one Facebook user suggesting that the persons on the post come together and buy some ready mix mortar bags and plaster up the wall for the church.

Another user; however, felt the church has enough money to be able to afford its graveyard wall repairs.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) attempted to get a comment from the church leaders, including Reverend Dr Keith B. Lewis, Superintendent of BVI Circuit; however, our attempts were futile.

Social media users, while willing to take on the project as a service to the church, remained split on whether the church can affect its own repairs or whether the community should pitch in.

The graveyard is reportedly the final resting place of approximately 3000 persons. One of the most prominent is Sir James Olva Georges, who had the first state funeral held on the island in his honour in 1976.

17 Responses to “Methodist Church blasted for ‘eyesore’ graveyard wall”

  • jack (22/12/2022, 09:26) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let the dead rest in piece
    • @Jack (22/12/2022, 14:48) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Agree, let the dead Rest In Peace. The dead resting place should be cleaned and maintained as well, don’t you agree? There is enough people on the Island and the church members that can volunteer and clean up the wall. But as usual on this piece of volcano rock that we are living on, everything turns into some type of confusion. No, I’m not getting paid so why should I care. It is her fault, it is his fault. Mommy said maybe their is some type of invisible order less gasses seeping from the volcano we are living on turning everyone half stupid and messed up in the head.
    • Bin (23/12/2022, 11:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I comparison to the crap around it it look good.
  • hmmm (22/12/2022, 09:43) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
    A slow news day.
  • ok (22/12/2022, 09:55) Like (14) Dislike (8) Reply
    Yeah its a terrible eyesore. inside needs to be kept and the wall needs to fix and go higher... I dont understand... the people that driving around in these positions or on boards / committees can't see? The whole of the BVI needs cleaning man..
    • Agree (22/12/2022, 11:20) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
      I agree it really looks sad to see this is what we come to here in the bvi. The place look horrible not only the grave site but the entire bvi. You driving the bushes are so high that you ain't know if you on the road or gonna hit a ditch on the side of the road. Something needs to be done.
  • @ok (22/12/2022, 10:52) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    I’m keeping it real, this whole place looks dirty, grimy, dirty and it stinks. THE ISLAND IS FILTHY AND DIRTY. THEY NEED TO BE SHAME DOWN. THAT WALL IS DEPLORABLE. THOSE CHURCH WOMEN THAT GOES TO THAT CHURCH WITH THE BIG UGLY HATS STEPPING LIKE THEY ARE SO PRIM AND PROPER SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THOSE UPTIGHT, STUFFY B…… ………
  • Oh yeah (22/12/2022, 10:52) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Those nasty outsiders always pitching garbage over the graveyard wall
  • chuch (22/12/2022, 11:25) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I guess the reverend revernt will now come out with a public statement in a while. You know our people don't like their feathers ruffled and quick to rebut. A relative is laid to rest there and I can attest that the church charge a good bit of money.

    BVI on a whole is low on the maintenance of everything, so this is not anything new. Our standards all around are indeed low. ...next.....
    • @church (22/12/2022, 16:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Exactly, correct. Of course he is going to come out with a statement trying to ignore or put the blame on someone else. The famous words here is TIS YOUR FAULT. For sure, they go into hissy fit mode when the feathers get ruffled.
  • one eye (22/12/2022, 11:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    They should be ashamed
  • cap (22/12/2022, 11:35) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about the rest of the island? The roads are diabolical, the bush overgrown, where are the complaints and media attention for those to name just a few?
  • callmeishmael (22/12/2022, 14:48) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I've heard that it takes at least a $million to build a wall in the BVI, so I guess their reluctance to fix it is understandable.
  • I’m a nut shell (22/12/2022, 15:20) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    The BVI IS ONE BIG DIRTY S**T HOLE INCLUDING MOST OF THE PEOPLE. ROADS ARE DEPLORABLE, TAW SEWAGE RUNNING IN THE STEETS, GARBAGE ALL OVER THE PLACE THAT IS TOSSED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR IN THE WATER BY NASTY FILTHY PEOPLE, OLD CARS AND BOATS ALMOST EVERYWHERE AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. THERE IS NOTHING BEAUTIFUL ABOUT THIS PLACE SO PLEASE STOP FOOLING YOURSELVES.
  • all (22/12/2022, 20:07) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    ....graveyards should be maintained. Still show respect and honour to those who have passed on, and still be able to visit and put a few flowers in memory of them. It should be a pleasant environment. Grass cut and regular maintainence.
  • National parks (22/12/2022, 21:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look at all that in Road Town all filthy and dirty Ray infested and the ghuts even worse mosquitos ???? haven.but it BVI the big up Islands with the best Financial system and cant find money to keep the beauty of Road Town clean
  • oh boy (22/12/2022, 22:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I know one thing, my poor vehicle be catching some good ole slaps from the overgrown bushes. And those pot holes is just deplorable.


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