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PHOTO of DAY: ‘Skelly’ the road marking doctor still on the job!

Elridge C. Gumbs aka ‘Skelly’, is part of a team responsible for the official road markings around the Territory. Photo: Team of Reporters
During the continuous curfew, Mr Elridge C. Gumbs aka 'Skelly' was on the roads in many different parts of Tortola, updating road markings, placing new ones, or just ensuring existing ones get a little touch-up. Photo: Team of Reporters
During the continuous curfew, Mr Elridge C. Gumbs aka 'Skelly' was on the roads in many different parts of Tortola, updating road markings, placing new ones, or just ensuring existing ones get a little touch-up. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many residents have been on lockdown due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, one officer from the Public Works Department continues day and night to work.

He is Elridge C. Gumbs aka ‘Skelly’, who is part of a team responsible for the official road markings around the Territory.

During the continuous curfew, Mr Gumbs was on the roads in many different parts of Tortola, updating road markings, placing new ones, or just ensuring existing ones get a little touch-up.

Statistics show that clean, easy to read and understand road markings on main and secondary roads, highways and byways reduce accidents by up to 75%.

After the hard work of ‘Skelly’, contributing to keeping us safe on the roadways, now it’s up to each driver- including motorbike riders- to do their part to reduce accidents.

Mr Gumbs deserves kudos for his hard work and commitment to his road marking duties.

24 Responses to “PHOTO of DAY: ‘Skelly’ the road marking doctor still on the job!”

  • Big Bike (28/04/2020, 19:25) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Big up ya self fat boy!
  • concern (28/04/2020, 19:29) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thank you Sir! One public officer to another
  • Goodman (28/04/2020, 19:36) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Keep up the good work Skelly you are Goodman and a community minded person as well.
  • Hmm (28/04/2020, 20:04) Like (9) Dislike (22) Reply
    more public works staff should of been out assisting and doing other road repairs!!! what is he tryin to do by taking all day killing out himself, to prove what
    • simple (28/04/2020, 21:54) Like (32) Dislike (2) Reply
      To prove that there are dedicated public servants in here, who don’t just work for the money. They care. Period.
    • Skelly cuz (28/04/2020, 22:01) Like (24) Dislike (6) Reply

      @Hmm. You need to put a Sox in your dam mouth and take several  seats.

  • Road Town Posse (28/04/2020, 20:18) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    home boy been at it for years and they saying local dont like to work....keep it tight and one love
  • Great job Skelly (28/04/2020, 21:16) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    But black people dont read.... (-_-)
    • 411 (29/04/2020, 00:01) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
      You don’t read. And perhaps if you’re not speaking for yourself, maybe you should, then try taking a few reading classes. The rest will follow the pictures, arrows and symbols. Now go hither and find yourself a book and try using it.
      Great job Skelly and thank you.
  • down2earth (28/04/2020, 21:37) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you Mr. Gumbs.
  • Caribbean Girl (28/04/2020, 22:08) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    he is a good man he works really hard hope them give he some more $$$$$$$
  • Mask off (28/04/2020, 22:12) Like (20) Dislike (5) Reply
    That’s what I love don’t wear no mask for this fake thing cuzzo, you looking woke asf ! Big up yah self
  • time (28/04/2020, 22:43) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    He has been consistently doing this for years and is one of the hardworking Public servants. You can tell he takes pride in his job.
  • team (28/04/2020, 23:23) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
    Is it that he cant work well with others, ? need to be a T.E.A.M player," WORKER"
    • Really (29/04/2020, 05:41) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      He has a team!!!!!! Howeve due to the current situation and time at hand he works alone to allow his staff to practuce socail distancing best he knows how.
  • A M (29/04/2020, 05:00) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Skelly never off the job. Like he don't sleep.
  • 24 Seven (29/04/2020, 07:40) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations brother-in-law you really a hard worker. You work around the clock. Continue to keep safe.
  • passion (29/04/2020, 08:19) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    A man that loves what he does. Can see he has fun doing it.. He does it very well..
  • @skelly cuz (29/04/2020, 10:37) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    well go help him mark the roads them from looking family......
    • Shelly cuz (29/04/2020, 18:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Skelly works for government. He cant hire me Jack Donkey. Your bright ass can go.
  • Smalley Mom (29/04/2020, 11:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well deserved recognition. Skelly I had been hardworking, consistent and competent for many years. Let us show some appreciation for his road works and give jack his jacket.
  • TOWN (29/04/2020, 11:32) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    is this a one man job? I don't understand if he cant do it who will? why is the GOV running like this? They need to get more people involved in doin the work. You go to the complex so and so out I cant my documents that's nonsense
  • Hmm (30/04/2020, 10:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Government beta start accepting/giving applications smfh
  • o (04/05/2020, 04:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good job Blessings


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