Maduro-Caines switched sides to get things done — Fahie
Premier Andrew Fahie described Sixth District Representative, Alvera Maduro Caines’ move to cross the political aisle as a means to getting things done within her electoral district.
Maduro Caines, a former backbencher within the previously governing National Democratic Party (NDP), left that party after its defeat at the February 2019 polls and joined forces one year later with the Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration in January 2020.
Maduro Caines does not currently have a portfolio or ministry within the ruling administration but did have at least one brief stint acting as Education Minister in the absence of the substantive holder of the post, Dr Natalio Wheatley. This lasted from late February 2022 to March 2022.
Meanwhile, Premier Fahie, while speaking at a celebratory rally over the weekend to mark the VIP’s third year in office, assured his audience that his party would continue to work to fulfill all the promises made within its manifesto, budget addresses and speeches from the throne.
He then asked persons to reflect on the assurances they have that the things promised by the party will be done.
Fahie then asserted that it was this type of assurance that prompted Maduro Caines to cross the floor.
“The same assurance that Honourable Alvera Maduro Caines had when she realised about the betterment for her people and she came across and did not do it for a ministerial position,” Premier Fahie stated.
According to Premier Fahie, she joined the VIP’s team merely to work for the people. He said she got projects done under the VIP that she could not get when she was with the previous government.
The Premier further argued that the VIP has an established track record of performance and delivery and brushed aside criticisms that his party was only doing ‘picture taking and video shooting’.
He urged residents to trust in his party on the basis of the evidence of infrastructural repairs and development that his party had executed during its time in office so far.
The Premier added that while everything did not go according to plan for his party, this was largely due to forces beyond their control.
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While I understand the reason for moving, be careful of what you are doing when the the greener grass needs cutting.
“cut her off”
What has she done for Belle Vue? When last was she up there?
What have you done for yourself or for anyone else apart from begging the same lady with the bag. Get up off your behind and do something, maybe you can contest the seat and see who besides you will vote for you.
Stop suckling on her left t¡t cause it’s the ones like you who l¡ck¡ng her a&& for handouts, but quick to bash people who talking the truth. She’s an elected official so if MANY of us nothing seeing her do anything for the DISTRICT, WE CAN TALK!!!! We’re not looking no favors from her, we are looking for her to BETTER HER ENTIRE DISTRICT, not just certain areas. It’s pass your feeding time, go suckle (•) (•)
Omar’s words were like urs before he lost his seat. Don’t get too cock and swell headed
DON’T FORGET PURCELL AND FREE BOTTOM TO…..
Well that was a waste of time, as she did absolutely nothing, but everyone know’s this isn’t true.
delilah betrayed sampson the same way
I THINK SHE HAD ON GREEN SHADES AT THE TIME
6th district I am begging you all to punish her at the polls
It about time that we elect a competent person who is capable of holding a ministerial seat…Sick of the mediocracy
Better off catering food than catering to the people’s needs
I think she’s retiring
yes she is
All she did since switching was put up a picket fence by the Omar Hodge Marina/Dock. What else has she done?
Took lunch for all the criminals up balsam’s ghut
So nobody see a problem with having to switch political party just to get anything done in the district you already representing?
Why did she have to join any political party to get things done in her district. Any party that does this to any representative needs removing from power. Seems like if she didn’t cross her district would have been victimized; and she crossed but that’s another issue- strength is power. Choices to be made, move back to the other side as an independent, severe ties with party thinking because it is not working. We are looking for many independents this round who will work together. Those good ones with parties will be required to work with the independents. We had enough and want more women.
What has she done? The roads in the 6 district is horrible.
Give away free food LOL
Did the Premier really say she crossed to “get things done”? Did you let that one slip out. What about ‘no district left behind’ or has that changed to only districts in VIP back pocket get things done. Shame on you, Premier. You are Premier of this entire territory and all its peoples!! And so are your at large members. Yet the representative of the 6th needs to cross to “get things done”. You are a dictator. We need to remember this in the upcoming elections.
I was wondering what he would have said if she didn`t cross.(tek ya bag an getout) you anit getting nutting for de six. you in de rong party.
Wow-what a way to tell the public that he`s spiteful.
I’ll drink to that.
She better speak up and tell the truth, or suffer the consequences. Unless they speak out against injustices things will get worse. Looks like she wants to be retired like the previous one.
If the lady comes back to say that is not what he meant fully well knowing that is it she will lose many respect. That green machine is not as green as it use to be. Very disappointing. No second chances either
THAT GREEN GRASSHOPPER JUMPED OVER IN THE GREEN PASTURE
People didn’t cry out when the previous rep did nothing for the district for 20+ years but now that things are being done they want to voice their unsupported ignorant claims that Hon. Maduro-Caines is doing nothing. Some of these same people had their hands out and received but now they acting like they have amnesia. Some citizens are worse than the politicians they criticize: they (citizens) lie and bad talk politicians when they don’t get their way. Hon. Maduro-Caines is the BEST representative the 6th District has had in a very very long time. People need to use common sense and think for themselves instead of following every loud noise out their. Stop being slaves to ignorance.
“Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave.”~~ Frederick Douglass
I never voted for VIP last election so she’s automatically cut off.
What has she gotten done?