Daily water interruptions is ‘third-world country living’- Hon Fraser
The legislator made the calls during a February 2, 2022, press conference hosted by the Opposition and included Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2).
“How long can we continue to tolerate the fact that water is shut off in the afternoon and don’t come back until morning… that’s third-world country living,” Hon Fraser stated.
“We’ve gone past that long time ago, we have to stop it,” he said in his plea to the Government.
Hon Fraser added that while the government has accepted the reality, he is not about criticisms but rather, an attempt to ensure that the country functions properly and people are satisfied.
‘Fix these things’ – Hon Fraser
“If the process entails you becoming frustrated and thinking that I am picking on you, well I promise you that not my intent, but if that’s the way you feel then go and fix these things that I am talking about,” he said.
Adding to the complaints about water, was Opposition Member Hon Turnbull who also said water woes are affecting the 2nd District.
Meanwhile, according to the recent Speech from the Throne, the government announced that it will continue to make moves to have an adequate supply of water for the use of the public.
Government will also seek to establish a Water and Sewerage Authority as a statutory corporation through the Water and Sewerage Authority Bill to provide water supply and sanitation services.
The authority will include powers to control, manage, maintain, operate and supervise all watercourses and waterworks in the Virgin Islands, and provide an adequate supply of water for the use of the public.
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25 Responses to “Daily water interruptions is ‘third-world country living’- Hon Fraser”
It will get worse. BVIslanders of yesterday are disappearing by natural elimination or preference of selling to the Gtoup that can afford to buy and leaving never to return.
Why as a tax payer living in 2022 can’t have street water?
Moreover, when is the plant going to be turn over to the government consistent with the Build-Operate-Turnover agreement? Is government ready and prepared to take over the plant, ie, operation, maintenance, repair, etc, staff trained? Who is Seven Seas and who has interests in it? What is Sir Richard B interest, if any, in it? It seems like some kind of cabol going on. The VI people deserve transparency on the status of BI-water and water resources in general. Thus, the Premier needs to brief the HOA, and the territory on BI-water and water resources. Specifically, the VI people need to know what the plan of action(s) is going forward. Let’s talk the talk and walk the walk. It is a cliche but it needs to be fleshed out.
[Let’s lead like eagles, not careen off the cliff as buffaloes]