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New Cyril B. Romney statue to be unveiled @ Pier Park today

- New honour comes as part of Park’s 6th anniversary celebrations
As part of its 6th-anniversary commemorations, the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park will today, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, unveil a statue of the late former Chief Minister who was credited for bringing the cruise tourism industry alive in the Virgin Islands (VI). Photo: VINO/File
The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am right at the park where a new sign will also be unveiled in the ceremony to be broadcasted live. Photo: GIS
The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am right at the park where a new sign will also be unveiled in the ceremony to be broadcasted live. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of its 6th-anniversary commemorations, the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park will today, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, unveil a statue of the late former Chief Minister who was credited for bringing the cruise tourism industry alive in the Virgin Islands (VI).

The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am right at the park where a new sign will also be unveiled at the ceremony to be livestreamed.  

When contacted, event organisers said the team is still finalising the details of the event where top local officials as well as the family of the late Romney are expected to attend.  

TPP renamed after Romney three years ago 

Three years ago, on February 15, 2019, the Pier Park was renamed in Honour of the late Romney in a ceremony dubbed ‘a red letter day’ by then Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4).

In addition to serving as Chief Minister, Mr Romney was the first local appointee to the position of Financial Secretary of the Virgin Islands, where he served for four and a half years before his retirement. He further served this country in his political career from 1979 to 1995.

The statue unveiling ceremony will be carried on the Facebook page of the Government of the VI and attendees are expected to follow all COVID-19  safety protocols such as wearing of masks.

16 Responses to “New Cyril B. Romney statue to be unveiled @ Pier Park today ”

  • My girl (16/02/2022, 09:25) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
    Great move
  • Irony (16/02/2022, 09:49) Like (17) Dislike (8) Reply
    The irony being that this honour is coming from a government that seems hellbent on crushing the tourism that has been our bread & butter for those decades since!
  • Deserving (16/02/2022, 10:05) Like (14) Dislike (7) Reply
    It need another one of him at the FSC building
    • @Deserving (16/02/2022, 11:46) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
      You need to learn the true history of the island before making comments. Offshore finance first came here during 1976 when the Willard Wheatley government brought it. After the Romney government who Willard Wheatley Government took it to a new level with registered companies then the stoutt Government took it to another level with Ibc's act where then the Industry took off like a jet.
    • No Sah! (16/02/2022, 22:11) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      No we need one of Hon Noel Lloyde and Hon Lindy Decastro put up in the heart of the Road Town Round about, talk that!
  • what (16/02/2022, 11:52) Like (21) Dislike (19) Reply
    Sure ... Honor the person who introduced more levels of corruption and illegal activities in the territory and we are paying the price for Mr 30%
    • @ what (16/02/2022, 14:57) Like (18) Dislike (19) Reply
      You haters like to spread propaganda Cyril is a bvi hero bottom line
    • 100% (16/02/2022, 17:12) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      He wasn't the first but he sure wasnt subtle about it. But then nor was the other one when his brother turned up at Beff Island with a suitcase
    • xman (17/02/2022, 05:16) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Facts! They call you hater an there’re ignoring
      about the truth.
  • Great achievement.. (16/02/2022, 15:39) Like (26) Dislike (5) Reply
    Very deserving. But the Statue has no kind of resemblance of CB Romney. I only know it was Romney because his picture in a photo was next to it, and Im thinking why they just didnt blow up his picture and seal it with weather element protection.. That would have been a better look.. .However the Park did a good Job of organizing the event. Just that statue..ain right !
    • WHAT!!! (16/02/2022, 19:20) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Same as the bust of Omar Hodge looked nothing like him , who is getting a kick back buying these things.
  • Pope Francis (16/02/2022, 17:29) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    We also should consider erecting a statue to honor the late Father Ran Pickering.
  • Miss. ARM ARM ARM (16/02/2022, 21:06) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    That’s not it. Period. I will go down there and I will remove it myself ‘ Period ‘
  • ALL FROM THE SCRIPT (17/02/2022, 07:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    ITS ONLY RO MAKE THEMSELVES LOOK LIKE THEY DOING SOMETHING GOOD ( ELECTION THEATRICS


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