Have some respect for me, says Fraser to gov’t ministers
Third District Representative Julian Fraser has urged government ministers to show some respect for him when conducting projects in his constituency.
Speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) recently, Fraser referred to a number of projects that were being conducted in the Third District which he said were without any form of consultation with him.
Among the projects the legislator complained about, was a “trucking and backhoe services“ project that is to be executed at the Pockwood Pond dumpsite.
He said the project involved removing dirt from the hillside at Pockwood Pond to smother fires at the dumpsite.
Fraser noted that open burning at the Pockwood Pond site, which he referred to as a health hazard, has increased since the nearby incinerator became inoperable after a fire earlier this year.
“Worse yet, all of this is happening in my district, which is the Third District, and I know nothing about it; about the operation,“ Fraser complained.
Money not burned with garbage
Fraser called the project a huge operation and said it fetched a price tag of some $277,900.
“This money isn’t being burned along with the garbage [so] that means somebody’s getting this money,“ the legislator stated.
He said those funds were in addition to some $318,983 that was being allocated. However, he did not specify whether those funds were being put towards another project.
“I’m asking the minister who is responsible for this subject to have some respect for the District Representative,“ Fraser said.
“If you’re coming into my constituency to do all of this, I need to know.“
According to Fraser, it was only parliamentary decency and parliamentary procedure for him to be informed of the works going on in his district.
“I’m not asking for anything more, that’s all I’m asking,“ Fraser stated.
Health Minister Marlon Penn has portfolio responsibility for waste management.
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He is a more effective opposition leader than his predecessor
which one…
olando retired
foy boy in miami to stay
ronnie was retired to the baylot
marlon in gowerment
only foy boy he can do better than
All of the above but especially the last one
What he meant to say was, Who are you to pick the contractors in my District? That’s my money you tiefing!
Don’t do anything in my District without me getting a piece or kickback. COI or not, I needs my cut and you better make sure I get it. The old and corrupt will never change.
Clearly out of touch!!
You cant walk in his shoes
Respect is earned.
You are in the COI under section “Sea Cow Bay Harbour Development Project” page 298 for your reference..
Found no smoking guns
One thing for sure he can represent. We know who we have and don’t know who we will get so stick with Fraser.
Fraser is well loved in his district that’s why he was elected 5 times XXXXX THE UNDEFEATED JOE FRASER! {if you cant beat him join him}
So you all elected a cr**k 5 times. I guess the old saying “just can’t fix stupid” applies to the people of his district.
District 3 love white envelopes
Yep, the heavier the better.
Yep! The heavier the better.
I am so disappointed with the Leader of the Opposition in his request for involvement in projects in his district. This kind of behaviour is what has caused us to be in the mess that we are in now. The political interference in Government projects needs to stop immediately! It breathes corruption!
Respect due! If things go wrong in the district he will be blamed
He needs his cut …
The only cut is a haircut
The man is the district representative for christ sake!
Obviously, he is not the only representative.
Yeah but only he gets the blame
We remember the million dollar UNNECESSARY wall by Nanny Cay. You bought a lot of vo**s with that money
SO WHEN ANDY DID THING ON HIM , WAS THAT AN ACCIDENT ❓ ? OR HE RAN INTO ONE OF GEORGE FOREMAN RIGHT HAND ?
Fraser , retire and stfu before someone finds out the truth.
Why don’t you tell us the truth cause no body is going it’s you who said it anyway cause you’re behind a screen Fire away. Better to have it in the public than to be here spewing trying to create doubt without any meat on the bone. Bring it on out or hush your behind the screen thoughts. Geez
What about all those derelict hurricane damaged boats sitting there in Sea Cows Bay since 2017. More derelicts than in any other districts…?
Alyo blaming Fraser for the boats…..Now I see what he is saying
Carvin joined him
He is the boss of politics
I shall say this Fraser is a natural th**f, nobody needs to allow him to handle any projects, for many years hes abusing the 3rd assigned to him. The people of 3rd needs to vote him out…………i shall vote him out, only old people stupid, because they allegedly getting money under their door mats.
He needs to chill out when the COI noted that he had over $1M spent on unfinished construction projects in his district with some of the unfinished work being from family members he gave contracts to. He just mad he ain’t getting to profit.