‘Roxie’ Romney commits to advancement of D4
Ms Romney made a first attempt at gaining a seat in the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, but lost to incumbent District Four Representative Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool who will also remain as Minister for Communications and Works in the National Democratic Party government that swept to victory at the June 8 General Elections, winning 11 of the 13 seats.
In a press release Ms Romney said, “I will continue to offer myself to the District in whatever way I can to participate in making a difference. Rest assured, I will be an active participant and an advocate for more inclusiveness in our community.”
This commitment can especially be attributed to her passion to see the elevation of youth of the District and the wider reaches of the territory. “I will continue the journey of mentoring young entrepreneurs and strengthening the bond of relationships to serve to the interests of my new extended family and friends.”
Passion for youth development
In a previous interview with this news site, Ms Romney had expressed her passion for youth and said that one of the things she would have worked towards as an elected representative was to establish a trade school. “This would be offering skills to enhance one’s ability to have a sustainable job. This would allow one to find skills for better job security,” she said.
Ms Romney said that while the existing technical school is a good thing she believes it needs to be expanded to the level of a full-fledged technical school that would best equip young people to enter the job market.
Hon Vanterpool offers encouragement
As Ms Romney conceded defeat, Honourable Vanterpool in turn said he respected the challenge of Ms Romney and noted that she had some bright ideas and ran a clean campaign.
He noted that Ms Romney would have had a major task to defeat him as he has been "entrenched" in the 4th District for years.
The incumbent, however, encouraged Ms Romney to not be discouraged as he noted that his first attempt for office was also unsuccessful.
Ms Romney shared like sentiments. “I also wish to again extend my congratulations to Mark Vanterpool on his successful return to the House of Assembly as the people’s choice for the 4th District. Our mutual respect for one another and our respective families remain untouched and I applaud his effort to keep the campaign focused on district issues which we were vying to represent on behalf of the people of the 4th District.”
JoAnn ‘Roxie’ Romney says ‘Thank You’
In her message to her supporters, including the 151 that voted for her, Ms Romney said “I would like to sincerely thank each and every one of you that participated in the June 8, 2015 Elections by exercising the democratic right to vote! Although my bid to be your representative was unsuccessful, I made many friends during my brief campaign, and shared your plights and joys in the District and for that I am humbly touched by those short but meaningful encounters.”
The prominent entrepreneur and daughter of the late Chief Minister Mr Cyril B. Romney said she will continue to offer herself to the District in whatever way possible to participate in making a difference. “Rest assured, I will be an active participant and an advocate for more inclusiveness in our community.”
“Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me and believed in my genuine desire to serve you. To this honour, I will be forever grateful that you put such trust in me. Please know that my journey has only begun and I will endeavour to build on the trust you have bestowed on me,” she also said.
“Last but not least, with a big heart, I would like to thank my campaign support team! You gave me immeasurable commitment and guidance above your own which instilled in me the strength and confidence to do what I could never imagine without such invaluable support,” Ms Romney stated.
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14 Responses to “‘Roxie’ Romney commits to advancement of D4”
You were the better choice.
With that congratulations, Mark. I wish you the very best. You and Roxie indeed ran a clean campaign and both of you should be lauded.
You are absolutely better for D4 than the person voted into office. That individual has done nothing, absolutely nothing for the district. Disgraceful! Road Town is a mess,. We should all hang out heads in shame. Certain persons brag about the number of tourists brought into the territory when, in reality, the town looks is a slum, a ghetto.
What peopel in their right minds would find this something to brag about? When elected officials, obviously, do not demonstrate a sense of pride and dignity in the country, then we are on our way to hell. Some decades ago, the people in the BVI were a proud people. This was especially exemplified in the way town people carried themselves and in the values they held. Today it is the opposite. It is Ghetto-land. People in certain positions such as teachers, religious leaders, and politicians should be role models, but many are not. It appears that they take advantage of the ignorance of the wretched of the earth. While the wretched of the earth seems to be stuck in the situation to which they have become accustomed, the trickster, and by extension, their spouses and children are the beneficiaries.
One wonders when the people in the BVI are going to wake up? Or, one should ask, when leaders will be righteous, just, and moral? These are the qualities that the country now lacks and definitely in need of.
You sit back and blog and write such disgusting posts, ranting like a spoiled brat!!
It is quite obvious from this post that you are not at peace with yourself, miserable and very ungrateful for your "Ghetto -Land", which has come a long way, and to anyone with a bit of sense knows, it has a long way to go!!
God bless our "Ghetto-land"