Deputy Premier wants sports complex renamed
Deputy Premier and Sports Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said he wants to see the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town renamed.
Dr Wheatley made the statement while giving remarks at yesterday’s contract signing ceremony for the sporting facility to be outfitted with a heat ventilation and air conditioning system.
“I’ve spent many days and nights in this multipurpose sports complex and I have to say to you very soon, I would like to see if we can get this complex renamed,” Dr Wheatley stated
The minister said he will put a committee in place to ensure this happens.
“This government loves to recognise those persons who have contributed in various areas of development and it will be no different with this complex, so look forward to that coming in the future,” Dr Wheatley added.
The minister did not specify who he would like to have the sports complex renamed after, but offered kudos to Premier Andrew Fahie who he said is responsible for the complex being built.
Dr Wheatley said the government has been able to push forward with many of its initiatives despite a pandemic and other challenges it has faced in the tourism and financial services sectors — the territory’s two main economic pillars.
No administration has spent as much
The Deputy Premier further stated that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government has invested heavily in recreational facilities in the territory over the duration of their time in office.
In the process, he said they have repaired just about every recreational facility that needed repairs.
“I’ll be bold enough to say that no administration has spent as much in such a short period of time as this administration, led by Honourable Andrew Fahie,” Dr Wheatley said.
He also offered kudos to the Board of the Recreation Trust for the strides it has made in helping with the restoration of facilities.
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Committee or Consultant for everything. We all know nothing is free these days. Why not communicate with Schools and have a contest where the students write an essay as to why and whom they nominated to name Sports Center after.
He deserves it. Lets rename it the Hon Andrew Fahie Sports Complex
I reckon he would be too humble to have a sport complex named after him, however a certain well known Detroit “Bishop” I reckon would welcome a sports hall named after him….
AF don’t look too Sporty to me. Strupes!
We the voters gonna rename the representative for the 7th district next election also
name it after gushie/kelly
Can we please name it the Hon. Gus Sports Arena or maybe the Bilal Sports Arena to honour our British supporters?
FOH
Can we please stop the contract signing ceremonies.
Let’s celebrate only and only when project are delivered:
– On time
– In line with expectations
– Within budget
Thanks
It should name after Hon Mark Vanterpool who was president of the Basketball association for some of its best years and who pushed for it to be built after he crossed over to VIP in 1999.
Yea for a whopping 7 million dollars. What about that building is 7M? Can we say yet again, “Cost Overrun”.
They should have named the sports complex after Ralph cause he built that; not the admin complex.
Another VIP Crony awarded a contract!
Name it off Andrew Fahie
LEAVE IT AS IS DAM IT
Rey O”Neal is is great suggestion. He got is on the international committee whereas non-independent nations are not allowed. Athletes from Anguilla compete for Britain while we compete for BVI. Great job Mr. o
He has been involved in sports in the BVI for decades. Has been recognized by international sporting bodies
Ponder it
It should be named after an indigenous virgin islander The Ray O’Neal sports Complex