Rymer juggling 10 portfolios as Premier and Deputy travel
Communication and Works Minister Kye Rymer may be the hardest-working member of government over the next two weeks, as he steps up to manage as many as ten portfolios while both the Premier and Deputy Premier travel on official duties outside the territory.
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley is scheduled to be out of the territory from June 8 to June 20, attending a series of high-level meetings in the United States, Brazil, and the wider Caribbean.
During that time, Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Julian Fraser will also be away on official business, from June 7 to June 15.
As a result, Minister Rymer will serve as the interim leader of the territory. In addition to his two standing portfolios—Communications and Works—he will temporarily oversee the responsibilities of Premier; Minister of Finance; Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development; and Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation.
Rymer, who bears responsibility for the territory’s critical infrastructure upgrades, is already facing increasing public pressure. Residents say deteriorating roads and inconsistent water supply have now reached what some describe as humanitarian crisis levels. In response, Rymer has appealed for patience, promising that strategic steps are being taken to bring lasting improvements to the territory’s aging public assets.
Meanwhile, Premier Wheatley is again abroad on official business, even as public calls intensify for the government to reduce travel spending and redirect those funds to struggling sectors of the economy.
In a recent statement to the public, the Premier defended his travel schedule, arguing that the meetings will ultimately yield benefits for the territory.
“They allow us to learn from the experiences of our regional colleagues and adopt strategies that can drive progress here in the Virgin Islands. It is about advancing our territory and ensuring that our people remain at the centre of our development agenda,” Dr Wheatley stated.
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Meanwhile he can’t even handle the few portfolio items that he normally has. Everything under his ministry is a mess. Every project he has done has been a mess. But let’s give him more to do. The BVI is not a real place.
Who gives a shiet! This story is meant to do what exactly
The BVI people must hold these frequent-flyer ministers accountable.
We require value for money. Are they bringing back anything that will help the BVI market to grow, or are these travels purely to add notches in belts?
We should be further forward than we are now, but the country is still dealing with third-world challenges.
That’s why they pay you the big bucks…or, can’t stand the heat, get put of the kitchen. Not to say this is how things should be done, but it’s been that way for a long time.
Only the big bucks and titles they want.
Not the other things that come with it.
That is insane. Good luck with that. Just hope nothing major pop off in the Territory while REN and Stimpy is out of the Territory.
D3 will be silly to elect some rookie in these troubled times that the country is facing.
Fraser was once a rookie. It is time for another with youth on his side and a burning desire to serve. We don’t want any shady character either.
It sounds like you want a molester
Fraser was a rookie but Aaron is no Fraser. Let’s get serious. Representation is more than just being an errand boy for residents. There are real contributions that are needed in government and House of Assembly. Aaron means well but he is far from the level of representation needed. We have many big issues and in this country to deal with. Would you trust Fraser or Aaron to negotiate a new constitution for the BVI? Do you see Aaron being able to handle a ministry effectively? Let’s get serious folks. Don’t get me wrong, I like Aaron but I am also very objective.
D3 need someone who can hold a ministerial position and one who can also represent on the international stage.
Really? You are one of the old village boys from the village that still think cooking on a coal pot and bailing water from a well is great.
The people of the Virgin Islands deserve everything they are getting or not getting. These Culprits know the Majority of you all are STUPID and they are treating you as such. Stop the complaining and Ride with the Tide. You will need that Energy sooner rather than later.
As a Citizen of the BVI, I am in agreement with your comment. They know people here is stupid, dummies, ignorant and a lack of basic common sense and ignorant that is why they are treated as such. People here seems to enjoy getting kick face down in the muddy hog s..t. and being the laughing stocks to the World. The BVI IN 2025 is indeed a THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.
If we take the territory’s highways and byways as an example, little will happen with the Hon. Mr. Rymer in charge.
Cannot wait for an article about anything to do with the government to be published each morning for them to do what they do best: Complain. Tiring. Meanwhile, you do nothing beyond coming on here complaining.
Go out there and protest even if you are the only man/woman standing. Get on the radio and speak your truth. Organize in your communities and help somebody in whatever way you can.
Contest elections. Volunteer to help some kid struggling in school to help them read better or assist with their schoolwork. There are elderly folks in your community who may need a little helping hand getting groceries or getting back and fort to the doctor.
Be the change you want to see, rather than a chronic complainer which yields little to no results.
Do what you can do best in your communities to help your country rather than expecting government to do everything you want it to do.
If you have not figured it out yet, let me break it down for you: Complaining on here is not changing anything.
Haven’t you noticed? The same things that gets your collar bones out of place and hurting are still occurring. Change your strategy. Complaining on here day in day out is not working. Can’t you see? Ya blind, deaf, or both? Fix yourselves.
I suspect you came on here to complain as usual. You succeeded. Gold star. Now go out and help someone as many people who post here do, to pick up the slack of these useless politicians. It is not clear how you know otherwise. Great ideas though and people doing them already. Let us know when you have changed something it is hard to tell from here.
You are one of those chronic complainers BuzzBvi. I see your posts. No wonder you responded. Can’t help yourself. It’s in your DNA to complain about something. I am tired of people like you. Nothing to offer but complaints.
FYI, I have NEVER come on this forum and complain about anyone or anything, government included. Never, and YES, I try in my capacity to do what I can for our country.
Grab a shovel and get to work. Your country needs you. Start helping your country and stop complaining. Put your hands, feet, and money where your mouth is.
“No wonder i responded” you responded. Before making another complaint about people who complain. You second complaint in sone thread as you say you never come on and complain you complain.
Well I already digging while you busy complaining.
Do you have anything constructive to add.
Please help, conssruct some roads, an admin buildig, a ferry dock, a replacement for the moldy school. A greenhouse, an old peoples homw, a water infrastrucure, an incinerator, pier park docks, roads please roads, repair crafts alive, take tint off you car windows, a proper welcome centre in Trellis, a car park gate, a Road Town we could be proud of, affey service in the evening, paint on our roads adn our curbs, paint on anything, maintain anything, fix anything. and your money yes, yes use your money to build an airport we dont need so we dont have debt we don’t need. Stop complaining in this thread and attend to some of these items, unless you can’t see what needs to be done or you to weak to care.
Put your hands feet and money where they are needed because whatever your capacity is, it is not enough. So stop patting yourself on the back like our P487 and open your eyes and you will see what needs to be done and join in getting it done. I can’t help myself seeing if you can’t help yourself again. Let’s at least both try and stop these leaders helping themselves to any more of our money with their MEga I want my kickbacks SECRET airport schemes.
Buzz..as I was reading your response to my post, something struck me about you from what you wrote. It’s not bad. I am walking away with 2 things I have deduced from your posts, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Let me just say in closing, there is nothing wrong with your wanting to hold the government accountable and wanting good things for our country.
We speak the same language but have a different way of going about it and that’s ok. That maybe because we are probably speaking from different stations/generations in life, but that too is also ok.
I don’t ever want to appear to discount or diminish legitimate concerns about our government which I haven’t. As such, you do you. Keep fighting the good fight as you see it. All the best.
That was a good exchange between complain and Buzz there was no name calling just each party putting out their ideas and what they though would be solutions. I dont often agree with Buzz but that was good.
Citizen posits:
“The people of the Virgin Islands deserve everything they are getting or not getting. These Culprits know the Majority of you all are STUPID.”
And that statement is politically factually correct.
So much so that those who are benefitting from , and those who are not, will continue to vote for their own, everybody else’s and the country’s misery and blight.
They keep on and wil continue voting for the same money hungry mouth pocket, non productive elected
officials and treatment just to complain and or receive a white an envelope every four years.
Even though there are those of a certain class with big houses and bank accounts get treated very and upon asking. These are know facts.
What is not known or is, where are the results of the COI for corruption, cronyism, disappearances of millions, extravagant travels, lacking accountability evidences and others?
People are wondering, since post COI, has anything thing changed?
Not a damn thing has changed. If anything it has gotten worse.Thing is, why is the Premier and Deputy Premier out of the Territory at the same time? Aren’t one suppose to stay and cover for the one that is out of the Territory? What is Fraser and Natalio really up to? Fraser remember now, Natalio got the US to protect him and stand up for him.you don’t Fraser.
Another waste of taxpayers money. Make sure when you two…….are in Brazil fill up on Brazilian limeade. Kye, you are the one that have to carry the whole weight of the Territory on your back while the two lunatics sit back in first class and the five star hotel accommodations on the taxpayers dime.
You cant fit in none of those guys shoes.
And exactly is suppose to be jealous and whom are they supposed to be jealous of Mr. Island bushman? Waiting on
Your answer Mr. Island bushman? Bet you can’t answer. When common sense was going around for FREE, it sure passed you by inept, ignorant bushman. Jealousy? the laugh is on you bushman lol.
And each portfolio failing except the Spend Money On Concerts and Crimnals portfolio.
This goverbment, like diapers, must be changed for the sake of the economic future of this country, its pride, heritage and people.
Moreover, the silence with regards to the seniors and senior retirees suffering is deafening.
We, as a nation,have become richer since 1960, yet we have become even poorer, the vast majority of those called genuine locals.
THAT HAS BEEN THE NORM FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW , SO PERHAPS WD CAN GIVE THE WIGGED ONE A CHANCE TO FLEX OFF HIS SKILLZ AS IN PREMIER’S POSITION AND LES SEE WHST HE CAN DO BESIDES BLAMING THE WHITE COLONIALIST SLAVE MASTERS FOR EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUB v IR BAD MOUTHING CINDY AND WALWYN , AND LATELY LORNA-
IT SHOULD BE INTERESTING , BUT HIS EGO MIGHT IMPLODE WHEN HE START TO EMBELISH HIMSELF ON WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR HIS COUNTRY THAT NO ONE HAS EVER DONE, AND ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS HOW HE DOES CREATE HIS DRAMA STORIES ANDYRY TO MAKE THEM SOUND REAL , WE KIND OF WONDER IF HE EVER SPOKE THE TRUTH IN THE REAL WORLD ( WE KNOW IN HIS FANTASY WORLD , HE’S VERY FANTASTIC ~ HOLLYWOOD AIN’T HEARD OF HIM YET .
The BVI is a unstable place.
On entering Beef Island airport recently I saw Rymer just hanging out at the arrivals hall close to the customs guys.
Never have I seen anywhere in the world a minister just hanging out doing nothing at an airport.
No, he was not inspecting anything. No, he was not engaged in conversation. He was just sitting, doing absolutely nothing.
Tell me that’s a minster with a busy portfolio?
You are mad funny Styles. Had me laughing over here. That stayed on your mind so badly you had to post it before sun rise.
Look, consider he was lost or something. Maybe he was trying to visualize what improvement the airport needed.
Maybe he was tired being in the office and needed a break. After all, he has to juggle 10 portfolios in the Premier’s absence. That’s a lot don’t you think?
If I had that much responsibility suddenly dropped in my lap, I might just run off to the airport too, inspect nothing, engage in no conversation, sit there, and do absolutely nothing too. Poor thing. I feel for he. 🙂
ELECTRIC , AND WATER GORNE SINCE LAST NIGHT THATS A GOOD START BRO ITS NOW 8 AM AND NONE OF THOSE ESSENTIAL NESSECITIES ARE IN SIGHT ,THOSE WITH BACK UP GERERATORS AMD CISTERNS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE • YOU ARE DOING A FINE JOB OF DOING NOTHING ( KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS )