Premier declines to rate VIP’s performance, says voters will
Premier Andrew Fahie has declined to rate his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration’s time in office thus far, deciding to leave the task to voters at the next elections.
“I never rate myself yet. The people do that at the polls,” Premier Fahie said at a press conference recently.
Fahie told reporters that his party came into office in trying times — in the wake of two category five hurricanes and with much repair work left to be done.
Among other things, the Premier said his party had to guide the territory through several financial assessments as well as a recently completed but long overdue maritime audit.
“We came in a time when nobody could’ve seen this one, couple months after entering office COVID came and shut down the entire world, devastated the world’s economies,” he added.
Despite this though, the Premier said his administration has accomplished quite a bit, including several legislative feats.
He numbered the e-government suite of legislation as well as several good governance pieces of legislation among these.
“Most governments won’t survive these kinds of things that we have been faced with, and it’s only three years. But we have done our best with the help of God,” the Premier said.
He made reference to other countries which are still enduring curfews and shutdowns and said the Virgin Islands is fortunate to be able to manage the situation well enough to see its economy on the rise.
Economy starting to boom
The Premier said more yachts are in every harbour and more businesses are beginning to reopen.
He further noted that there have been increases in the number of airlifts coming into the BVI and a corresponding increase in business for taxi operators.
“We are seeing more of our car rentals being rented again, we are seeing more of our people becoming more gainfully employed, we are seeing the economy start to take off based on our efforts, but yet, we are still dealing with COVID,” the Premier expressed.
When the economy was down, Premier Fahie said, his government got the full blame for all the challenges that the territory faced.
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Exactly protesting won’t, number of negative comments and likes won’t, the story will be told at the poll.
Just for trying to pay the public service increments that the NDP ignored with their years in office is enough for me to now switch and vote VIP next time.
Either we the voters or the COI will and you could take that to the bank.
He came in just in time to fatten up all of his friends with stimulus, rent, land deals, consultancy and much much more too numerous to mention.
You ain’t tired posting piddle.
If the VIP had come into office with a clear plan to move the BVI forward and not spend their first couple of months blaming NDP they and the BVI would have been further ahead. They would have been prepared to confront any unexpected challenges such as COVID. Even during COVID when there was an opportunity to be the government for all they chose to serve only a few citizens.
I cannot think of one thing this government has done well. The BVI is heading down hill fast. Worst government in VI’s history.
Their plan was to “drain the swamp”.
I am still waiting for the big reveal of what they found.
Previous administrations laid the ground work. Everybody has forgotten H Lavitty Stout’s favorite biblical quote; “Where there is no vision, the people will perish”. They only vision politicians seem to have had through several administrations has been how they can enrich themselves and their cronies. Nothing has been learned from the long list of mistakes at great cost to the people. At least, there is consistency inasmuch as this and past governments have rated poorly in terms of performance, but not much of a consolation prize.
A big fat F for for performance. Worse government ever
You only have one vote. For starting the process to get our children out of those mold infested buildings up the road in pasea through that sweet deal by the former government is now enough for me to give the VIP TEAM an A. They truly care about our children.
MY Man U coming out of Office for good!. better Look into something for retirement vipgohome
If some one said to you while discussing corruption in government and the redirecting of money from government coffers for personal self, “shut your mouth, those before me did the same thing, so i goin do the same.”
Then that individual was elected by the people and ultimately is now in one of the highest and most powerful positions in government.
The motive was clearly stated. So what do you think they are doing, being honest and saints? Hardly.
How can anyone have any confidence in a government with individuals sitting in high positions with such stated, and known mentalities?
The VIP came into power at the most difficult period in the history of the world. They made some mistakes but I will give them a B+ and I will vote for them again.
You got be on something meh son
an administration that has comprehensively failed to rise to the challenges posed, going back to Irma. schools, roads, water, crime, border security, climate change…Instead we have them complacently overseeing, aiding and abetting the destruction of the territory, with a continuous refrain of self-serving pronouncements, political expediency, sheer mendacity and a toadying personality cult. What’s not to like??
I am not a VIP supporter but I am glad that they are in office for a time such as now.
I am glad that this Government restarted the scholarship abroad programme. I do not come from a family that have plenty but I was fortunate to benefit from one of the scholarships recently.
I am proud of the VIP and will be putting them back for another 4 years.
NDP bloggers trying to rewrite history. Not them clowns again. Ever.
The VIP paid bloggers out in full force. Working hard for that stimulus money after nor fishing or growing anything in the garden lol
informed..student and my view
And we’ll be voting him in again. My run better run cos he ain’t ready yet. some just power hungry and want to be served and not serve. Andrew ain’t perfect but he has worked very hard for this community now just in the now but in the long term…he deserves 4 more years to improve himself.
You bet the voters will for all the family you destroyed during your short sting in office. You are done with even before the polls are called. Byeee FOyer.
WIGO the waco blogging like he crazy for his buddy ? but it nah go work