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'New EAPS building will survive strength of any hurricane' - Peter Haycraft
Building back stronger
Mr Haycraft, founder and former majority owner of Road Town Wholesale Ltd, told members of the audience that any building he builds will always be a REIDS building, while ensuring that the EAPS will survive the strength of any hurricane.
“A lot of you know that any building that I build is always a REIDS building and all of them without exceptions survived the hurricane. There has been a little bit of damage here and there but absolutely nothing major. So I can ensure you that Mr Newton by the time he has completed putting up a REIDS steel frame building –God forbid that we have anything like Irma again- but it will survive,” said Mr Haycraft during a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Enis Adams Primary School (EAPS) grounds.
The stalwart citizen also guaranteed funding for the rebuilding of the school "down to the last brick no matter the cost."
It's all about the view!
Mr Haycraft was among the first who came forward to make a contribution towards the rebuilding and repair of schools across the Territory, stated Honourable Myron V. Walywn (AL), Minister for Education and Culture.
Hon Walywn, during his remarks, disclosed that Mr Haycraft told him that he chose the Enis Adams Primary School because his wife, many years ago read to the students and she really liked the view from the classroom in which she was reading from, while thanking Mr and Mrs Haycraft for their donations.
Following, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, expressed his appreciation to Mr and Mrs Haycraft for their generous donation in a time of need.
He said, “My government made a public appeal to the community to assist with rebuilding of the territory’s schools because we recognised that government cannot build the territory alone. It’s a great pleasure that I take this time to thank Mr Peter Haycraft of Road Town Wholesale Company Limited and his team, Newton Construction for the hand in the great development of our students, particularly for this school, the Enid Adams Primary School. The government of the Virgin Islands (VI) strongly value the partnership that we have built with you over the years and consider you a true community partner. We are pleased that your commitment and contribution is one from the heart. The Road Town Wholesale company has been a staple in this economy for years.”
Possibility of a basketball court
Meanwhile, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull, Second District Representative, also expressed gratitude to Mr Haycraft and his team for assisting with the rebuilding of the EAPS, adding that there are plans for constructing a basketball court for the students to engage in physical activities.
“I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Haycraft for their generosity and their generous donation. We’ve always wanted a basketball facility at the school, so my pledge minister with your support, help and the finances we would put at least a half court facility for the children to enjoy while they are at the school. While the building will increase the educational capacity here at the school with the technology and everything else, I think from a sports and physical fitness point the basketball court would add an additional health and fitness for the students. So I want to take this time again to say how pleased and happy I am. Our children are the now and if we don’t do and take care of them now we will not be sure what will happen to us in the future,” expressed Hon Turnbull.
Hesketh E. Newton, owner of Newton Construction Ltd. explained during the ceremony that architectural and engineering drawings are currently with the building authority awaiting approval and a team spearheaded by his daughter, Amorrewl C. Newton, is working on getting materials together.
“The rebuild team looks forward to completion of a stronger, smarter and greener Enis Adams Primary School building in the shortest possible time frame.”
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23 Responses to “'New EAPS building will survive strength of any hurricane' - Peter Haycraft”
like some rotarians (jus some) believe that rotary is a branch of government.
Thanks much, though there is not much to celebrate.
Can't you see that is what the man is doing? He has already hand-pick his Rotarian buddy do the contract;. wake up dog gone it!.
This is an act to thank the government for assisting him in selling out the locals to outside interest, in relation to the sale of Road Town Wholesale to an outsider, over the interest of locals. Sold out the locals for a measly $1,000,000? Come on wake up! Is that all the locals are worth? We want representatives who are interested in representing the interest of natives. Get rid of all of them them! I'm a little surprised at Mitch, as if he does not know how to raise $1,000,000. God help us! oih!