'Let us take pride in our surroundings’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
The public-private initiative, aimed at transforming the capital into a model of coordinated urban development and sustainable infrastructure, was launched on April 4, 2025.
The designated geographic scope of the RTP’s work spans the commercial and civic corridor from the Prospect Reef roundabout to the Purcell roundabout, affecting parts of Districts 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Not Just a Project – A Movement
Hon Hodge-Smith said the RTP is a movement that underscores the importance of clean and beautiful surroundings for tourism, the everyday health and well-being of citizens and the prosperity of businesses.
The Junior Minister also stressed that the transformation of Road Town and the greater Territory requires broad-based civic involvement, elucidating, “...the transformation we seek will only be possible through the concerted efforts of all members of our community.”
Highlighting early momentum, the Minister said the Road Town Partnership had already begun to engage the private sector, with support from the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).
Patriotic Spirits
The RDA, she said at the launch, “… went out and started to have some initial contact with the businesses. A number of the businesses have already expressed interest and are willing to support our efforts.”
The Minister praised the early support from the business community, saying, “This is a good sign because I appreciate and recognise their patriotic spirits, and I thank them for their support thus far.”
According to Hon Hodge-Smith, “Today, I issue a call to action to everyone… to become involved in keeping not just our capital clean and tidy and organised, and not just Road Town but the entire Territory.”
With this in mind, she also appealed, “Let us commit to a standard of excellence that will set us apart not only as a tourist destination but as a community that values and protects its environment, let us take pride in our surroundings and work together to create a lasting legacy of cleanliness and beauty.”
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16 Responses to “'Let us take pride in our surroundings’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith”
There is a common ground bird named a foul. This bird lays eggs, quietly sits on them until they are hatched. After that she count her chickens, very much unlike mose political leaders. In contrast most leaders talk much about what should be done, but rarely do they have said, even though they are being paid a monthly for none start, some started, but uncompleted duties, that are vital for infrastructural, and others daily necessary needs for the betterment of all the people of the B.V.I, and our children and grand children future.aqq
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Remember your told us nothing is wrong .....
With Road Town.
Moreover, keeping Road Town, the capital city, the seat of government, the business, financial, entertainment centre, etc, should be a specific line item in the O&M budget for its upkeep in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Money should be appropriated/ earmarked in budget for maintenance and ops and capital improvements projects. Should not be begging public sector for donations to do stuff. Leh we geh dun with proper budgeting and executing. Trim the civil service through a) buy outs, b) attrition, c)hard hiring freezes, etc. Geh rid of the dead weight, non-performers , those retired on the job(ROJ Scholars). Furthermore, work on improving productivity. I hear the Action Man coming back. Really!!! The HoA is not the province of any one family.