Premier slams ‘hypocrites’ over road repairs
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has taken aim at what he described as “hypocrites” in the public who have been criticising temporary road repairs in the territory.
During last Friday’s sitting in the House of Assembly, Premier Wheatley defended the government’s approach to fixing the territory’s roads while addressing the backlash about the ongoing repairs.
The criticism comes as the government undertakes temporary road works to make the roads more drivable while preparing for larger-scale improvements. Premier Wheatley was quick to call out the critics, stating that many of those complaining about the roads had also voiced dissatisfaction with the repairs being carried out.
“There are some real hypocrites out there in the public complaining about how many holes in the road, all the potholes in the road,” Premier Wheatley stated. “As soon as the asphalting started to happen, they started to complain that it’s being done without proper drainage or proper engineering.”
The Premier explained that the current asphalting works are a temporary measure to keep the roads functional while the government implements more extensive repairs. He assured residents that these future works would address the underlying issues with proper engineering and drainage systems.
“The asphalting that’s taking place now is to keep the roads drivable while we are preparing to do the major works, which would include drainage, which would include the proper base for the roads,” he explained. Dr Wheatley emphasised that the government is taking a dual approach—conducting temporary repairs while laying the groundwork for long-term solutions.
Premier Wheatley highlighted the challenges the Ministry of Communications and Works faced in getting road projects off the ground, noting that the process had been delayed for over a year due to systemic obstacles. “About a year ago, we’ve been trying to get this done… the system has so many roadblocks to prevent you and stop you,” he added.
Premier Wheatley said Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has been at the forefront of the road rehabilitation efforts and is receiving full support from the government. He commended Rymer’s hard work in pushing through the obstacles, acknowledging that while the system has been slow, significant progress is being made.
Premier Wheatley urged residents to recognise the efforts to address the issues and pointed out that some critics fail to acknowledge the work already completed and instead shift their focus to new problems. “Whenever something is being done by the government, what we conveniently do is we just ignore it and then just start focusing on another problem,” Wheatley commented while referring to this as a “political tactic.”
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I believe our premier cr**y. Sorry but it’s true.
Cr**y and sp**ial needs.
It’s time you had back at them crazy hypocrites good job
Roads have been undriveable since you premier and you want credit for starting temporary repairs now! We have an i***t leading our country.
I am inclined to believe that if this was the intent,it would have been stated from the outset and immediately and/ or soon after the criticisms were launched. You would have been beating your chest and coming at your critiques with this now explanation,immediately.
I am also inclined to believe that now,long after the stinging criticism to which you are now addressing ,you are on a soap box boldface untruthing ma***uying and insulting our commonsense. I dare call you a L**R. Your predecessor’s identifying trait. Did you announce this blanketyblank before or after Church on your Sabbath Day yesterday, in time for Monday morning opening the start of the week?
whyyyyy in 2024 a small island as tortola have roads so bad with so much drug money, money laundering, and tourism money running through the place? tortola suppose be a lil dubai if we had the right leaders like how could you not want to see your island prosper? we vote you in ok fine you want to thief money atleast fix up the place thennnn put your hand in the cookie jar
Monaco would be perfect
Monaco Model ,Yes!!!
those drug funds might have been stuffed into some PoPo Pockets or Transferred Electronically out of This Territory
is saying )> YEAH RITE , a*z holz , keep hollering , hypocrite ba**asds
He is a joke, as are the roads. The full resurfacing of the road by Brandywine is terrible.
And it mess up the hill that was fix at Sophie again.
“There are some real hypocrites out there in the public complaining about how many holes in the road, all the potholes in the road,” Premier Wheatley stated. “As soon as the asphalting started to happen, they started to complain that it’s being done without proper drainage or proper engineering.”
Natalio, you have been in power for years.
We are not hypocrites, we are just tired of waiting for you to finally stop travelling, stop your nonsense attendance of conferences where nobody cares about our little islands.
We are tired of you not taking action.
You always mention how many things you are getting done, but when we question what you actually are getting done you start complaining.
You are a child in an adults job. You are an amateur and we need a professional. You are utterly inc***etent and cannot get anything done other than some silly parties that do not benefit anyone other than your friends organising it.
Your road works are inadequate, and the years planning should have finished by now. The money you wasted on other matters could have fixed (not patched, but FIXED) the roads years ago.
The Honorable Minister Is chauffeur driven in a Government Issued Vehicle some of us continue to fall into pothole that continues getting deeper and more and more along the public roads which government holds responsibility to keep in Good Condition. When the Member Vehicles Become Damage His Driver simply Move to another Government Issued Vehicle while you & me continue having to foot an expensive bill due to dropping into those potholes daily
those temporary road repairs would be come permanent repairs and soon the roads would be back in same bad conditions. more effort need to be put into paving the roads especially in the area that are join. this is hastily done without an quality of work.
this dude de***ional beyond repair
The lesson will be repeated until it is learned. All we seem to do around here are temporary repairs. Baling wire and duct tape approach instead of fixing things right, and when the repairs fail all we do is blame somebody else. Fat cat politicians and their cronies don’t care. They’re well looked after. People say they want to go independent, but there is no national pride in evidence when knowingly the politicians keep doing the same old same old.
All that’s missing from this * face is is his pacifier.You attacking who elect you?You should not call us hypocrites but a**holes instead .Thanks mr.s**man
You are not a leader you are a crybaby the UK need to get rid of you and your government.
I see your * head is blocking your buddy picture.
Andrew Fahie is back up inside …
BVI people will always find some f**k to complain about. You all are sick as f**k! So everything is bad?
Any leader who cannot take criticism and thinks he must lash out at all and sundry is no leader. All he should have done was to say “I note your criticism but this is a temporary measure because of the state of the roads while we are working on more long term measures for the overall improvement of our roads”. This would have gotten him more respect and votes than lashing out and calling your constituents names.
Natalio, we have been having temporary road repairs for over 25 years. Now you want accolades for ongoing temporary road repairs? How many loans of millions of dollars for road repairs spanning decades, and the roads have never been fully repaired. Its always temporary fixes. You should be ashamed of yourself.
@LOL you are sick as f**k! For being here if you think that we are sick as f**k!
The next thing this boi will do is will walk the streets holdindg his mother’s hand and point “mommy see he there he said this about me”but watch what you ask for boi.You not a leader you are a f**lure
Going on, happening, the way it was for decades.I remember as far back as the seventies.
They do not go in to fix cuntry or infrstructure, but they do go in to fixfull the dungeons that lead from their pockets.
Our country is F==ed royally. Don’t see it coming back, as everyone has caught the greedy and corruption bug.
Happy for the road improvement but I wish that at the same time there could be a pothole filling project to give a more comprehensive immediate improvement to the road network. Our vehicles are taking a serious beating and money is getting funny.
He needs to learn to take criticism. If we say proper progress, no one would complain. We’ve been complaining while they are jetsetting all over the world.
I’ll give you Biden for the premier. Pretty equal trade I’d say.
Hon Premier in case you didnt realize, you are calling a large percentage of road users hypocrites! I hope the constituents in your district remembers that and vote your @$$ out during the next election.The attention given to the road is subpar, ridiculous and lacking basic common sense. Half these roads don’t need resurfacing or patching, they require rebuilding to include proper foundation, drainage and guardrails where necessary. Time and money are being wasted on these temporary fixes and are not going to last due to the deplorable conditions of the roads. So while your insensitive backside riding around in a government owned vehicle that you dont have to repair, we hypocrites here suffering the brunt of having to repair our own vehicles that taking a pounding.