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‘We need to support our Gov’t’- Violet Thomas-Gaul

- said Territory will fall if there is a lack of unity
Host of Talking Points, Mrs Violet Thomas-Gaul has urged Virgin Islanders and residents to throw their support behind the Government in this global pandemic. Photo: File
Although the majority in the Virgin Islands has praised the Government, led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), for its work to protect the Territory during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there have been some who have repeatedly sought to criticise the Government at every turn, regularly ventilating their issues on social media and stirring an air of disunity. Photo: VINO/File
Although the majority in the Virgin Islands has praised the Government, led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), for its work to protect the Territory during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there have been some who have repeatedly sought to criticise the Government at every turn, regularly ventilating their issues on social media and stirring an air of disunity. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although the majority in the Virgin Islands has praised the Government, led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), for its work to protect the Territory during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there have been some who have repeatedly sought to criticise the Government at every turn, regularly ventilating their issues on social media and stirring an air of disunity.

This has caused one talk show host to make an appeal for unity, adding that, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), trust in public institution is vital to Government’s ability to respond rapidly and to secure citizen’s support during this COVID-19 era.

“We need to support our Government. We all need to work together for the good of the country. It is not us against them. As the saying goes, united we stand divided we fall,” the host of Talking Points, Mrs Violet Thomas-Gaul, said on her show aired on ZBVI 780AM on Monday, August 31, 2020.

According to Mrs Thomas-Gaul, scripture speaks about the need for unity and what can happen when there is a lack of it.

“British Virgin Islanders, everyone who lives here in this Territory, that is my plea to all of us today, that we live in peace, knowing that if we do not unite, this Territory will fall, and we cannot allow that.”

Distorting of information

Mrs Thomas-Gaul cautioned; however, that if persons are not given sufficient information on issues it is common for them to distort the little bit of information, and they believe it to be true.

She said it is her belief that Government should seek credible input from knowledge persons or organisations within the Territory to help carry out their mandates.

“We are aware that we will not be privy to every little detail. While they have been elected to lead they are not all knowing. Only God is,” Mrs Thomas-Gaul said.

13 Responses to “‘We need to support our Gov’t’- Violet Thomas-Gaul”

  • HMMM (15/09/2020, 11:01) Like (28) Dislike (13) Reply
    WOMAN PLEASE GO AND TAKE A BACK SEAT
  • 1st District (15/09/2020, 11:15) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    STFU!!
  • thank you (15/09/2020, 11:26) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Oh no! Lady why you said that? You know the Host of C** D**P will be coming after you know...
  • Rick (15/09/2020, 11:31) Like (30) Dislike (3) Reply
    What I noticed is all who are well off always coming here talking s***. If u want us to be United tell the Government help all in need and not some ok. Businesses are struggling being lock down people are unemployed what do you expect from us
  • wow (15/09/2020, 12:03) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    DID SHE LIVE IN THE BVI ALL OR MOST OF HER LIFE OR IS SHE ANOTHER ONE THOSE OPPORTUNIST?
    • OB (16/09/2020, 03:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ha ha ha ...nice one "OB" Opportunists Belonger returning from overseas
    • Concerned (16/09/2020, 09:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      That woman has a gold spoon in her mouth living up in the hills has no idea of poverty so she can say what she wants All of them crawling out of the wood works now
  • Looking 4 favor (15/09/2020, 12:14) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Seems like u looking for favor.... People are not fools, we are not brainless... we put them there to serve us,,, so if we do not like the way certain things going we have the right to disagree respectfully, give suggestions, give our opinion,.. Even though they dont listen to us.. we can't stay silent or we will be like Sheep going to the slaughter....Trying to shut people up is a kind of contrling personality I personally dont like.
  • tola (15/09/2020, 13:01) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Things hard plenty people out of work and half pay. Some ain't even get no damn stimulus and have Bill's to pay.

    So stfu
  • Todman (15/09/2020, 13:09) Like (11) Dislike (12) Reply
    Those of you who blooged tou all know tour place this lady is not what you are saying she has this country at heart when ypu do not know ant thing SHUT UP
  • Property King (15/09/2020, 13:17) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Those of us with talk shows or who are commissioners of some lucrative government department and have lots of houses let out at extortionate rents are doing just fine. Thanks boys.
  • what (15/09/2020, 13:23) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    What a thing Mr Cline have an employee


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