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Premier encourages thankfulness as VI remembered Hurricane Irma

Destruction caused in Carrot Bay by Category 5 Hurricane Irma which struck the Virgin Islands on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, causing widespread destruction and loss of four lives. Photo: Facebook
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) has called on Virgin Islanders to be thankful for the ability to rebuild their lives and the Territory. Photo: Facebook/Government of the Virgin Islands
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) has called on Virgin Islanders to be thankful for the ability to rebuild their lives and the Territory. Photo: Facebook/Government of the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) has called on Virgin Islanders to be thankful for the ability to rebuild their lives and the Territory as he reflected on the seventh anniversary of the passage of category 5 Hurricane Irma.

The Virgin Islands (VI) was struck by Hurricane Irma on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, causing widespread destruction, and the loss of four lives.

In a statement, Premier Wheatley said, “I invite you to reflect on the invaluable lessons Irma taught us about the power of community in times of adversity.”

He also called on the people to thank God for granting them the ability to rebuild their lives and country.

Premier Wheatley said those lost due to Irma will be remembered as the VI continues to honour the “journey of resilience and unity”.

 

 

10 Responses to “Premier encourages thankfulness as VI remembered Hurricane Irma ”

  • jack (07/09/2024, 11:52) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    We need progress not appreciation
  • it missed (07/09/2024, 15:39) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Irma was supposed to destroy some characters, including those in Carrot Bay, not destroy Carrot Bay.
    No telling with these things.
  • HEZ A WASTE (07/09/2024, 16:00) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    AND HE STILL HAVE US LIVING IN THE SAME CONDITION
  • Yeazzir (07/09/2024, 16:02) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    He better be thankful for the UK aid we got right after cuz these clowns was looking out for them self.

    Imagine if we was independent. We would of been salt salttt
  • “Thankfulness” (07/09/2024, 18:53) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    …aka “be happy with the low standards we’ve given you since, because we have zero plan nor intention of making it any better for you..”
  • Whooo (07/09/2024, 19:04) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Community ha whew good one. Right now everyone wants to charge like a doctor and extort your need like a drug dealer.
  • Herbs Powa (07/09/2024, 21:22) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Who in their right mind does thank a god for this kind of destruction. Y'all better come off that invisible bein coolaid y'all drinking. Strups, how could people remain blind this long.
  • Styles. (07/09/2024, 23:44) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Irma was 7 years ago, yet the BVI looks like the hurricane came by last week. Good job government for not advancing the territory one bit.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (08/09/2024, 09:25) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hon. Dr. Natalio Sujande Wheatley, Premier and (D7) God our Creator deserved thanks for goodness from us humans daily, for speared lives of more the four lives losses during Hurricane Irma, September 6, 2017, and a number of person died due to high stressed.

    My question is why did you decided after seven years to gave God thanks? Isn't every breath of clean essential to us. God is consistently faithful in manifesting His goodness.

    Like your deceased Grandfather, Hon. Willard Wheatley who did not returned in person and give the people of the East End/Long Look/Fat Hog's Bay/Green Land, Hope and Fahie Hill thanks, why haven't you as yet return to give the the people of Long Look/Fat Hog's Bay, Brandywine Bay/ Fahie and Hope Hill thanks in person?
    Is the badly ragged, pothole water filled traffic roads, inadequate sewer system and many other negative your ways of saying thanks?

    Stop playing politics. You be true With God, others and self, please. Do you Job, honestly.



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