‘We see your struggles, we hear your concerns’- Premier Wheatley
Progress, Premier Wheatley reminded, is a journey, one about building on the progress of each step taken toward the ultimate goal.
Showing that his government was in touch with the realities on the ground, Premier Wheatley acknowledged the challenges facing the territory but also spoke about the many progress achieved as well as the carefully conceived plans for the road ahead.
“We continue to lay the foundation for the social and economic transformation of these islands and their sustained growth and development despite a challenging external environment.”
We see your struggles & hear your concerns
Premier Wheatley admitted that everything is not perfect and the VI has faced serious challenges.
“The truth is, we as a people have been through a lot. We have endured one of the most difficult periods in our modern history. We were the victims of a climate crisis we did not create… we endured a global pandemic…we faced political uncertainty through a Commission of Inquiry and Order in Council…and today global conflicts continue to place pressure on the cost of living, making everyday life harder for families.”
He added that while as a nation, these challenges were endured collectively, each person has endured their own personal struggles.
Some, he said, are drowning in bills; facing health challenges that have tested them physically, emotionally and financially; enduring domestic violence, bullying, trauma, crime or violations of their dignity and peace; struggling to find work or struggling to keep their business alive.
“If that is your reality, hear me clearly: we see your struggles, we hear your concerns, and this government is working every single day to make life better for you, to make life easier for you, to create more opportunities and to help our people and this growing nation realise its full promise and potential.”
Do not lose hope
Premier Wheatleys said that despite every challenge faced, God has blessed the Virgin Islands and its people.
“God has blessed us; blessed us with life, with talent, with resilience, and with the ability to work together in our own best interest. So I say to you, do not lose hope; we must remain focused, we must keep pushing forward, because despite every setback, we continue to overcome the odds, we continue to rise to the occasion, and we continue to build upon the legacy of those who came before us.”
The Premier said the story of the Virgin Islands has never been one of comfort but one of courage.
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18 Responses to “‘We see your struggles, we hear your concerns’- Premier Wheatley ”
You seeing our struggles and hearing our concerns falls far short of our expectation. Your political days are numbered, as all other political leaders are, hopefully as soon as next year general elections.
One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous line is that, “ a leader is a dealer in hope.” Niccolo Machiavelli notes that hope and fear are primary tools in statecraft , positing that there must be a balance between hope and fear. Machiavelli also notes that a leader must be both a lion and a fox. Overpromising and underdelivering ……?
Overpromising and underdelivering in the political universe often gets kicked around like a football. In politics, is promising necessary? Do the promises need to be practical and reasonable? Nevertheless, can a politician get elected without promises? What happens if promises are not kept? And if little or no promises are kept why no consequences?
Moreover, I’m not encouraging anyone to make unreasonable, outrageous, unaffordable, impractical promises..The VI electorate is smart and savvy, knowing when they being sold a 6 for a 9. They know the difference between a pullet and a fowl. Hear is a news flash the political behavior occurring either locally or regionally or internationally is not new, for it was happening in Ancient times, eg, 64 bc in Ancient Rome.
Animals are created equal but some are more equal than others.” What hypocrisy, double speak,forked tongue.
We deserved the licks we getting, for we let politicians tek our power away. Election is coming up and we going get bamboozled with all kind of promises. Bro Lennard, did I read you right that politicians will :have to make promises? May so but they must tell truth and keep things above board.