‘We are not in the minority’- ‘Critic’ of Hon Hubert O’Neal
Hon O’Neal, in an interview with a local online publication last week, said: “You have a number of folks, probably a minority of folks making some noise, maybe not my supporters, who were probably opposed to me from onset, saying that I was absent.”
The Ninth District Representative has largely been criticised for being “absent” in his district, and especially following the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Mr Stevens; however, assured Hon O’Neal that his critics are not in the minority, in a Facebook post on November 1, 2017.
“Mr Ninth District Representative, I am one of the persons who you would deem a critic. let me dispel your first statement. We're not in the minority, I am speaking for the majority of persons residing in the Ninth District, Voters and non voters, we are not making noise, were telling it like it is (LOUDLY). You HAVE been absent, missing, lacking, unavailable, non-existent, in absentia, AWOL.............”
Mr Stevens asked Hon O’Neal where he was for the past 6 weeks, how many town hall meetings was held, the places he visited after Irma, the amount of homes assessed and what plans he had for those destroyed homes.
'Electricity was not brough back by you [Hon O'Neal]'
Hon O’Neal in the November 1, 2017 publication had also boasted that electricity had returned to some parts of the Ninth District; however, Mr Stevens would not let Hon O’Neal take the credit for it.
“Electricity has returned to some places YES, but not by the help of you, it was done by the help of Chris Yates whom we thank from the bottom of our hearts, NOT YOU. And it could have been much more than 50% if you and your party members did not foolishly dismiss her plan for water and power redistribution throughout the Ninth District.”
Mr Stevens further said Virgin Gorda is doing better than some places after the storm, “yes, but the help is coming from OUR friends not yours. If those who are helping are your friends, you would have accepted their offer to stay at one of their homes so you could be on Virgin Gorda on the ground, you rejected that offer.”
Mr Stevens then challenged Hon O’Neal to dispose of all “critics and noise and opposers” by responding to these questions he asked, but said Hon O’Neal probably won't, and they don't expect you to.
“We have come to expect nothing from you. WE ARE VGSTRONG, WE LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER.”
“Again, on behalf of the majority of people in the Ninth District I want to say a special thanks to all who have donated their monies, time, labour, building materials, food supplies, and good will to the rebuilding of Virgin Gorda. You are the ones who have been here since day one and you have continued to be here for us,” Mr Stevens concluded his Facebook post.
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23 Responses to “‘We are not in the minority’- ‘Critic’ of Hon Hubert O’Neal”
Chris Yates???
Think we buying the bull carp this time we got news for you all
Poles; I can no longer vote for voting sake...come with a different crew for heaven sake
On the issue of politics, maybe the time has come for the Virgin Islands to consider electing:
1. The Premier independent of party
2. And 12 other members for the Legislature independent of any party.
3. Do like St. Thomas. All man jack who want to be in politics, go in individually. Let the 12 highest vote getters be in the House. This party thing not working. God bless these Virgin Islands, and we are still going to sing..."out of the huts of history's pain our ancestors bled and died, but with strength and willpower we overcame..."
Virgin Islands Stronger than ever!
and guess who was AWOL or MIA you are right Dr. Hubert O'Neal the 9th District Representative. I guess
they didnt tell him, he didnt know or both, LOL what a waste of time.
BTW, those ministers that were at the school should be ashamed to even pose in the photo. Your party haven't done a thing for this district. I swear the only time they are available or awake is when there is a photo op
Tools will be silent, no more time to harvest wheat, the market place will be empty there will be no more traffic in the street. Heavens
Chior will assemble and that will be the time to sing amazing grace. So I'm begging all to prepare
For the King Royal entrance get our houses in order. B.V.I I'm sounding the alarm. Too many strong holds in the territory time to tear down those bad spirits and allow God to take control.