Dawson seeks greater profitability for D1 farmers and fishers
First District candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Dr Karl Dawson is seeking to deliver greater profitability to the livelihoods of agriculture workers in the constituency through a weekly culture day in Carrot Bay.
He proposed this among other ideas at his official launch in Capoon’s Bay last evening, stating that the weekly event will build on the district’s reputation as the so-called ‘cultural capital of the Virgin Islands’.
Dr Dawson said his proposed culture day will display and sell fresh fruits and vegetables produced in the area. The event will do the same seafood harvested by the district’s fisherfolk.
“It will create greater profitability for those producers in these areas. Brothers and sisters this is not a pipe dream. I pledge to you with your help and my efforts this will be a reality within four months if you elect me into office within the First District,” Dawson said, adding that persons have responded positively to the idea, so far.
Expanding Nurse Theresa Biden Clinic
Dr Dawson said he would also press for the expansion of the Capoon’s Bay-bay Nurse Theresa Biden Clinic into a polyclinic to serve the entire western and north side areas, up to Cane Garden Bay.
This is in keeping with his ambition to bring greater to services to the district, and in that vein, Dr Dawson noted that he will also press for the restoration of the Abraham Leonard Community Centre that he said has been abandoned since being damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria back in 2017.
He further promised to bat for the timely completion of the West End Ferry Terminal redevelopment project currently underway.
If elected, Dr Dawson would replace former premier Andrew Fahie as that district’s political representative. Fahie, who held the First district seat for more than two decades, is currently on house arrest in the United States while he awaits trial for drug and money laundering-related charges.
Dr Dawson said he hopes the former premier gets a fair trial.
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Please don’t forget about the smoke from Pockwood Pond.
Wasnt this supposed to already be done from the indication of past first district addresses… That and the marketing authority yet nothing.
Its a shame. There is enough tourist to open each ship day with cultural displays, crafts and local food.
Dawson is a genuine man. He will win that seat easily
He was horrible as a boss at the collage. Thank God when he was running he didn’t get back his job.He is not getting our vote.
Hello, he is no working and accomplishing person for the district. And Andrew Fahie “STOP” meddling in our politics. You are now in Poutin bracket and we need to find our self out of a hole you help put we in. GOODBYE! YOU FAHIE HAVE NOT ACCOMPLISH ANY SUBSTANTIAL, TANGIBLE THINGS IN THE DISTRICT OTHER THAN$$$$. YOU KILLING US WITH SMOKE FOR CANCER BUT YOUR FAM LIVE HERE ALSO . WE SEE THAT YOU NEVER CARED STAY OUT OF OUR BUSINESS
THE FARMERS IN THE DISTRICT GOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS FROM FAHIE SO WHAT HAVE THEY DONE WITH IT?
I am supporting Dr. Dawson. He is a mature level headed young man who truly cares about people and the country.
KD is a tool that will be used by the machination behind the scenes. D1 have (2) VIP candidates running desperately wanting to hold on for HC. I hope D1 voters see through these two smoke screens and vote with sense and not emotions. D1 has suffered under the same old regime that VG/Anegada suffered under RTO.
After listening to all the district one candidates I am voting for Dr. DAWSON. I also heard Mitch at a PVIM rally up to his old mischief at Fahie who he seem to hate beyond comprehension. I researched and found out it is a lie and of poor taste but we all know that is the best of him. Fahie has not interfered or been involved in the election campaign so persons like you who hate him all his life can give this lie a break. I came from a poor family and I am one in the 1st District who got an opportunity to get a university degree through Fahie so if he did anything it was to help a lot of us in and out of the 1st District to find our own way in life so we can now “fish for ourselves” rather than asking for a fish.
My fellow people of District 1. This election is a serious one. Let us take it serious and use your vote wisely.
No they didn’t! Who are you getting your information from? The FARMERS got very little of that stimulus amount that was distributed amongst the entire district. The money was slated for farmers and fishermen because the politicians could justify the amount distributed as these people DO need this support and their work is vital to the health and wellbeing of this territory on so many levels. But the same politicians knowingly distributed 90% of these funds to persons who were not in the industry and would never be. So this group of people – the real fishermen and farmers of the territory were the ONLY group who did NOT squander their grants – show some level of respect for that.
Dawson might be a good man but he with the wrong team. We do not want VIP on any front. Enough is enough with that reckless spending and kickbacks. Sorry my boi Dawson but you have to take a seat
He can’t even head his own launch, the Premier took over his launch for himself and all Karl did was smile up on that stage. Why would we vote in a man who can’t even headline his own launch. He showed me last night exactly whet I suspected, that he will just do what ever the party dictates.
Note the same Dr. Karl Dawson who treat people at the college so bad. Tis he ah you want to vote in, smh.
Dawson seems like a reasonable guy
But he is running with the rat pack , so no.
District 1 got the most of any district by far of the grants as Fahie went out vote buying.
It was $millions he threw about.
Please, a genuine puppet is more like it!
You should rebranded the colour too much reminder of the fatal day when Former premier was locked yiu
For a president , and an educator this is poor psychology.
Leadership matters! , colour s are reminders !!
So what aAbdrew did with the millions he pumped into his district
Shame on you
Long Bush needs a pump at the reservoir for over 7 years plus A new Reservoir was installed that generates thousands of gallons of water and yet still in the evenings persons in the area, including sugar mill road suffer. At times even in the day their is no water.
We are still on a load sharing system in the 21st century. Its a shame.