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‘Respect people more, put proper signs up!’ – Hon. Fraser

Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA urged members of the team responsible for road repair works in the Third District to display more respect for residents by improving the signage placed when construction work is being done. Photo: VINO
A section of the audience at the community meeting held at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay on April 28, 2014. Photo: VINO
A section of the audience at the community meeting held at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay on April 28, 2014. Photo: VINO
A section of the audience at the community meeting held at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay on April 28, 2014. Photo: VINO
A section of the audience at the community meeting held at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay on April 28, 2014. Photo: VINO
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA urged members of the team responsible for road repair works in the Third District to display more respect for residents by improving the signage placed when construction work is being done.

His comments came during a meeting held on April 28, 2014 at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre to provide an update to residents in Pleasant Valley, Palestina Estate and surrounding areas on the National Disasters - Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project -Pleasant Valley Road and Bridge Rehabilitation Project that is currently ongoing in Pleasant Valley.

“Signage has to be a part of your investment. The things that have been done in the Territory in the past need to stop,” Hon. Fraser stated, “we need to respect people more, put proper signs up.”

Hon. Fraser related an incident where signs were not placed on the main road and drivers had to turn back after they had gone some distance and learnt that a road had been closed to two way traffic.

According to the Third District Representative, the level of tension coming from residents would be reduced with this kind of implementation, regardless of how difficult works projects tend to become. “People would not complain if they are treated with respect,” he continued.

“Have your team be more diligent in making sure that residents feel comfortable traversing the area,” he urged while making recommendations during the community meeting.

Hon. Fraser also acknowledged that the project being embarked upon was not a simple project and noted that both Hannah’s and the Pockwood Pond area are floodplains.

Engineers apologised for the situation with the signage currently in place and promised to remedy it. They also explained that the project is expected to be completed within the next five months.

13 Responses to “‘Respect people more, put proper signs up!’ – Hon. Fraser”

  • POPE (29/04/2014, 08:46) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Ndp hstes the third district
  • :/ (29/04/2014, 09:36) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    All about the 3rd district huh? What about the rest of the island? No mention that this should be a practise everytime, whenever and wherever.

    Respect people more? all I can do is just smile at that phrase.
    • pat (29/04/2014, 10:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      given there was no public meetings or information before breaking ground. There is never any public involvement until people speak up. Respect is also that people live here and should be asked and informed.
    • @ :/ (29/04/2014, 11:54) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      When I read your comment it reminded me of me drving throught sea cows bay last week and saw a lady walking a horse and the horse was doing dropping on the side walk .... That’s exactly what I think of your comment.
    • purr (29/04/2014, 13:58) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      look how much the 4th district is doing dont u think its time the 3rd develop
  • insider (29/04/2014, 10:57) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    this meeting was a joke NO respect for the people..if you had seem what they came with to show the ppl..Dr. Glogow is a failure
  • liberal (29/04/2014, 11:28) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    since when fraser wants to save the trees lol
  • vip (29/04/2014, 13:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the trees that he wants to save is the indigenous ones that bear figs
  • Music (29/04/2014, 14:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I was there. I doubt if ten residents were present. We were overshadowed by a huge media and government contingent. Could have done with a few more drawings. Nobody seemed to pick up the fact that there is a bit of a holdup because they cannot get the permission of land owners either side of the bridge to make a short temporary road while they rebuild it., what a ting! Doesn't government have any power or balls at all?
  • NDP and third (29/04/2014, 15:00) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Let NDP hate the third- next election they themselves will have no district - NDP MUST GO!


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