New Cyril B Romney statue unveiled at pier park
The government today unveiled the new statue of the late former Chief Minister Cyril B. Romney; aptly located at the pier park which is already named in his honour.
Along with the late Romney’s statue, a new ‘BVI’ sign was also unveiled.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony earlier today, Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie deCastro spoke about the impact the late Cyril B Romney had on tourism in the territory and the overall advancement of the Virgin Islands.
She described him as a visionary Virgin Islander who helped build the territory people know today.
DeCastro said the pier park carries on the rich legacy of the former Chief Minister.
“Every time we pass this place and many others we acknowledge and honour the person after who it is named, and we think about the legacy and contribution to the development of these Virgin Islands. By doing this we are inspired by what they have done, and we ensure that younger generations of Virgin Islanders remain proud and inspired by a Virgin Islands’ stalwart because they stand as constant reminders that our people are capable of achieving great things,” deCastro said.
“As we assess the magnitude of what it means, we must appreciate the statue that persons must have when we name our important place and buildings after them,” the junior minister said.
The statue’s unveiling marked the sixth anniversary since the pier park was renamed the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park to honour the late former Chief Minister.
DeCastro noted the facility is a crucial part of the territory’s tourism infrastructure and product.
“It is the port through which thousands of valued visitors enter into and depart our shores. Of course, tourism is one of our main economic engines that provide an inflow of revenue for the government, create economic activity for a large section of our population and drive commercial activities throughout the entire territory,” the junior tourism minister stated.
“The fact that tens of thousands of visitors pass through this facility annual, mainly but not exclusively from our cruise sub-sector signals the importance of this facility to the sustenance of the Virgin Islands and its people,” she continued.
Meanwhile, Premier and Minister of Tourism Andrew Fahie heaped praises on the late Romney and stated he was a politician who knew how to lead his people.
“Anything new would always create some disturbance but C.B Romney knew to lead you had to put your country and yourself in an uncommon territory in order to get something new. Too many of us want to lead and keep things the same way and expect to get new results and will never get anywhere. Romney understood how to bring people along,” the Premier said.
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Speaking at the unveiling ceremony earlier today, Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie deCastro spoke about the impact the late Cyril B Romney had on tourism in the territory and the overall advancement of the Virgin Islands.
She described him as a visionary Virgin Islander who helped build the territory people know today.
DeCastro said the pier park carries on the rich legacy of the former Chief Minister.
She is right about Cyril, a true leader and hero, however, Sharie deCastro is a complete waste of f**king space. She has done nothing since being elected. Exit stage left please.
Persons such as yourself have not made any contribution, will never make any contribution but continue to criticise others who have stepped up to the mike. You cannot walk in the Junior Minister’s shoes and not because your feet are too big for them but because you are too busy being ignorant.
You have NO IDEA who I am and what I habe done and continue to do for my country. Further, persons seeking to hold elected office must be able to withstand the scrutiny that comes with it! List something she has done in the past 3yrs or shut up! She got the most votes last election and has done NOTHING, ZERO!!! If you can dispute this then do so but I sure bet you cant!
Like the dear opposition leader who did a stretch of eight years. Had nothing to say, had his government spend like drunk fools with millions upon millions unaccounted for and raise no alarm blew not a whistle knock not a piece a tin but now he the big blowhole scuse me blow-horn in the house. Am sure ndp did mighty well with those eight years! The debt, the mess vip have occurred in 2019! The roads was better especially with that fat CDB loan. Put millions in a plane. Instead of building proper school buildings they build fence. Oh the excuses for this no no the logics behind it is that’s your call. See how things are now so where did it start? Ha ha is not laugh a laughing that’s how I sigh.
I must chime in and state that indeed, the late Hon CBR was a visionary. Even though it has been more than three years since the area was renamed in his honor, but better late than never with the erection of the statue I guess. More than well deserved. Well done to all involved.
but that (Ting) does not even look like Mr ROMNEY , ? so it doesn’t do him any justice / just like the one for OMAR
This is the same pier park that Andrew kept running to the governor to stop? and today he prancing up like he did something. Boy, these misfits are something else.
This was a well organized and well deserving ceremony. But that statue..naaah. Someone said that it resemble Pastor charles. U know Pastor Charles is about 5’11..Mr Romney was about 6’6″.However, Mr Romney deserves a statue but a better one with better resemblance
We may need to borrow CBR’s statue like when we brought CBR in for an interview back in 1986.
When will we have one erected in the image of another Virgin Islands hero, Father Ran Packering?
We celebrating m**ey l***derers now!?
I agree. the stature is too black. Lighten the colour please
The picture of the stature reflected in the online news is too black. Lighten the color please
FSC need a statue of him also
Thought we were the VI.
well that’s trying to make himself look good ? election coming up , so thats for bragging rights ?
Would be good to have the sculptor recognised. Nothing in the article above or on the plinth?
That whole pier park is just a fake ‘West Indian Village’. Nobody live like that here!
Take the tourist to the local bars up on the hill. Show them a local food cart. Anything but fake BVI building that house t-shirt shops and imported watch stores….this is not the real BVI, stop all the crowing!
Wasn’t this man removed from office or resigned before he was removed, as CHIEF MINISTER. Great example to set for young bvi islanders.
So you did no research but still run your negative mouth?
You have no idea what your talking about.
I agree 1000%.
Visionary? For his own gain! Statue’s colour? What an irony… what you are on the inside is reflected on the outside!
Seems like there are many who see wrong as right and right as wrong. We are a lost people!
Every time I hear Cyril I don’t know why d**gs, g**ls and money l****ering come to mind. Now when I hear pier park I hear great leader. I must go and ask the old folks.
He was a co**upt Chief Minister who f***hered his own nest.
Mr ten percent. 🙂