Fraser bemoans neglected Third District

File photo of overgrown bushes captured in the Sea Cow’s Bay area of Tortola.

Third District Representative Julian Fraser recently raised serious concerns in the House of Assembly, accusing the government of neglecting his constituency.

Fraser criticised the lack of development and attention his district has received, particularly regarding essential infrastructure and maintenance projects. He pointed out several areas needing improvement, including road repairs, water systems, and community facilities.

Fraser emphasised that the Third District has been overlooked for too long. He highlighted how the district has faced continued neglect, with projects either being delayed or not initiated at all. “The government’s responsibility is to develop the territory and maintain it,” Fraser said.

He expressed disappointment that despite the many needs of his district, there seemed to be no major projects or improvements being prioritised by the current administration. “The harbour is trash. Ellis Thomas Downs doesn’t exist anymore. The roads. The water situation. Is there another district in the territory that looked like the Third District?” he asked.

Fraser also mentioned other specific examples of neglect, such as the lack of proper maintenance of community facilities, including the basketball court and softball field. He described these once-vibrant areas as being overgrown with bush and abandoned, further illustrating the decay in the Third District.

The veteran lawmaker criticised the lack of investment in the district’s infrastructure. He called out the government for failing to allocate sufficient resources to fix the district’s water supply issues and repair its deteriorating roads. “There’s an effort being made to fix a portion of the road in my district, but it’s just a small section,” he said, explaining that much more work is needed to improve the entire area.

Fraser called on the government to take immediate action. He also urged his fellow legislators to prioritise the district’s needs, stressing that the current neglect is unacceptable.

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