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Rymer shies away from giving opinion on Music Fest

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley (right) and Works Minister Kye Rymer.

Minister of Communications and Works, Kye Rymer, refused to give his frank opinion on the recently concluded Music Fest when asked about the controversial event on the “Talking Points” radio show earlier this week.

Rymer acknowledged that he had an opinion on the festival, an event that did not receive much public support, reportedly due to a boycott and high ticket prices. However, when he spoke on the matter, his stance remained unclear.

“In terms of the Music Fest, the Premier spoke about it during his budget cycle — he put the funding aside … He moved forward with his — the Music Fest…” Rymer said, seemingly choosing his words carefully.

“But did you have a position on it?” host Elvin Grant asked.

Rymer responded, “I actually attended and tried to support the Music Fest…in terms of what transpired there. I know some business persons talked about the economic activities — some spoke against it, but it’s gone, and you have to learn from it.”

Before the event, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley had promised to have the Central Statistics Office (CSO) measure the economic impact of the event and to make the costs public. However, there is still no word on the costs associated with the event, even though it concluded over three weeks ago.

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  1. Wow says:

    Kye Rymer isn’t a leader. Perfect example here. He knows the music fest was a disaster but yet not to offend the Premier he prefers not to be untruthful and open with the people who elected him. Things like this along with his poor performance on infrastructure and unfinished projects makes him one of the worse ministers we have had.

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  2. But of course says:

    Row boat shoes is going to defend and not say anything about Mr. PLANEITIS AKA THE FIRST CLASS FLYING PREMIERE. THEY SAY ONCE YOU FLY FIRST CLASS, YOU GET ADDICTED LIKE A CRACK HEAD AND CAN’T STOP.

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  3. @WOW says:

    Kye is the type of person to always be with the wrong crowd of persons but keeps up with church on Sunday’s.

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    • @@WOW says:

      As long as he don’t drop on his knees with his hands held high in the air like a certain person that is sitting in a Miami jail getting ready to be sentenced to Federal Prison. We don’t need any more curse falling on the Island.

  4. K. Rymer says:

    Mannn….this is the kind of dude we need to keep from because he does not have a voice of his own; whether for alleviation, justice or for reasoning. A stereotypically weak individual is he.

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  5. Less says:

    His loyalty is to his party not the people. Just say it like it is man the whole thing was a colossal waste

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  6. Citizen says:

    “However, there is still no word on the costs associated with the event, even though it concluded over three weeks ago.”
    Still no transparency.
    COI please.

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  7. Don’t worry yourselves people says:

    We are going to sit back and see them all self destruct. Let them continue to bite the bait that was set in place for them to bite. Every last one of them is going down. No matter how much money and property mommy in law has, she will not be able to save him.when he get snare in the bait. 2024 all of them will be exposed and brought down. The last laugh is always the best laugh. Carry on guys, carry on. The hammer is going to fall on there heads soon. (BOOM)!!!!!!

  8. @@Wow says:

    He must keep up with church this is his political power base. Do you understand that the Methodist Church in particular has been the driving force behind the VIP and consequently BVI politics. Check every Chief Minister\Premier except Dr. Smith. Check the vast majority of elected officials all Methodists. These are the brainwashed sleepers that have gotten us to this sad state of affairs. Any progressive thinking person that came along was gotten rid of….time has caught up on you….Rasta Prophets are true.

    • @@wow says:

      These people can’t seem to understand POLITICS AND RELIGION SHOULD NOT MIX. MY GRANDMOTHER AND I STOP BEING A METHODIST FOR THAT SAME REASON.

  9. YES TO UK says:

    Look at the picture they are laughing at the people of the BVI because they know the only thing to stop them is a UK take over and by now they know that’s not going to happen. The COI was about accountability but that turn out to be a joke because they do what they want because they know they don’t have to be accountable to anyone.

  10. We all know says:

    KYE IS THE PREMIER LAP DOG AND CLEAN UP MAN. I DID GOOD MASTER, CAN I PLEASE HAVE TWO MILK BONE TREATS FOR BEING A GOOD BOY AND CARRYING OUT YOUR COMMANDS AND ORDERS? HUH BOSS? PLEASEEEEEE CAN I HAVE TWO MILK BONE TREATS FOR BEING A GOOD BOY?

  11. Landscape says:

    At least some good came out of the fest, the removal of the unsightly mountain of dirt that was there. Take down the black curtains now and open it up for the 70th festival, spend money wisely, fix the dam roads, fix the sewerage and stop acting like you guys dum.

  12. Who’s a good dog says:

    That’s a good boy… I gonna bring back a treat for you when I come back from my trip

  13. ROLL EYES says:

    He can’t say. His mother in law have him by the balls. So embarrassing that a minister can’t share an opinion because he is afraid his mother in law will cut his a**. Sickening.

    • @Roll EYES says:

      She most certainly will. She will beat his behind all up and down Main Street with a tamarind whip. I call the shot boy, WHOP, you will walk a straight line boy, WHOP. When I say jump, you say mommy in law how high should I jump? WHOP. You better stay in line boy, WHOP.Do as I say boy, not as I do boy, WHOP.

      • @@ROLL EYES says:

        You got me rolling with laugh. TAMARIND SWITCH,”WHOP”.JUST PICTURE THAT IN YOUR MIND, MOMMY IN LAW WHOPPING HIS BEHIND ALL UP AND DOWN MAIN STREET WITH A TAMARIND WHIP. “WHOP”.

  14. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS says:

    is saying )>our new coach ) YAW YAH YAH YA YAW YAAAAAhhh Ah tel you i was still “gine” do it _/\_ KYe))) yeah , I ~ Cee that , but it ain’t funny anymore

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