Sometimes we take quite a bit of abuse — Flax-Charles
Territorial At-Large Representative Shereen Flax-Charles revealed that elected representatives sometimes suffer significant abuse from their constituents as they seek solutions to some of the problems being experienced in their districts. However, she suggested that she is not phased by the criticism.
Flax-Charles, while speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) recently, read a message from a constituent who sought relief for the water woes that they were experiencing.
Among other things, the constituent questioned what plans were being made by the Minister of Communications and Works to alleviate and address the water woes faced on Virgin Gorda.
“What is the Minister of Finance saying about ensuring that all finances are made available as soon as possible to handle the much-needed repairs and upgrades to the system? What approach is the district representative taking to make sure the basic needs of this, his community, are met; like 24-hour availability and access to fresh water to all families and households as well as businesses? What is the collective plan to sustainably deal with this issue?” Flax-Charles said the resident asked.
After reading a portion of the message, she stated: “Now, that is just a quick report of what happens to us members in the House of Assembly on a daily basis because I will say to you that all of us or almost all of us are in these chats. So, we do understand what happens and I’ll tell you sometimes we do take quite a bit of abuse. I mean literally verbal abuse… because of this [water] situation.”
Flax-Charles called the complaints the ’tip of the iceberg’, but said she had confidence in Utilities Minister, Kye Rymer and the government’s move to convert the Water & Sewerage Department into a statutory body.
“Don’t worry about the criticism,” she stated. “All of us in here, [our] backs are supposed to be broad. That’s why we were put here. Because people believed that we could fix a lot of these problems that have been going on for decades.”
Meanwhile, the Territorial At-Large Representative argued that businesses and even government offices at times are suffering as a result of the water woes being faced by constituents and said the government has to try something different.
“We cannot continue to say that we are one of the top destinations for tourism in the Caribbean and the locals, the residents can’t get water [and] the tourists can’t get water,” Flax-Charles argued.
She added: “And unfortunately, maybe that’s one of the reasons why we are number what — 9, 16? Somewhere down in that area out of 25 in the top islands in the Caribbean when for many years we were number-one, year after year.”
She said issues such as the water woes being faced by the territory play a major role in the territory getting a number-one rating.
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IF IF YOU HAD FOCUS ON DOING THE RIGHT THING MAYBE SOME OF THE OTHER PUPPETS MIGHT OF STAND UP TO THE MIAMI DUDE AND DISAGREED TO THE SH*T THAT ALL OF YOU AGREED TO , AND NOW WE ARE IN THIS PREDICAMENT ( INSTEAD YOU WANT TO BLAME IT ON RACISM ,UK AND COLONIALISM ) COME NATURAL BABY GIRL ?
Hooray!!! I got the day off
Her cr**y a** need to run in district 1
Part of the job sis.
Shereen Flax-Charles Revealed that elected representatives sometimes suffer significant abuse from their constituents as they seek solutions to some of the problems being experienced in their districts. However, she suggested that she is not fazed by the criticism, that’s because you elected representatives don’t have any shame and don’t care about the people.
She said don’t worry about the criticism, All of us in here, [our] backs are supposed to be broad. That’s why we were put here. Because people believed that we could fix a lot of these problems that have been going on for decades. Shereen we are still facing the same problems that has been going on for decades nothing has changed, Bad Roads, Killing people in the BVI and the US virgin Islands with our garbage, education system is poor, I can go on and on but we all know that you keep talking but nothing never gets done. That road in Fish Bay is it finish? Because if its finished that’s a lot of wasted money. The government needs to stop giving contracts to their supporters’ friends and family. You all haven’t changed anything. Every time you come on the news you talk crap.
You forget how you used to ****** the representatives at the time before you got elected? You made a whole stink about *** wearing the right color shoes to school and wearing plaits in his hair? What goes around comes around madam.
Yep definitely sounds like her. She always came off as rude, LOUD and bitter.
What kinda idiots we have running this country? Abuse? What kinda cr**y woman is this?
You honestly believe they didnt know and werent getting a share?
Really?
The #1 problem with Water and Sewerage is simply Management. They don’t have a clue. The blind leading the blind. And they fight each other like crabs in a barrel. How long must the people endure Lord?
Hon Charles, you need to come and clean up Agriculture trust it have a dude comes and leaves and still getting fully and hes east end. Dont take my word for it asked them hes in maintenance…………..and that director knows it to….please come agriculture and clean up. People out there looking work and hes coming in short periods and getting full salary.
You should treat people with kindness and respect. I saw you on two occasions be extremely rude to people with menial jobs. Nobody better than nobody.
Panic tomorrow because their boss has been suspended.
You support and sustain Govt Official Number 1 ( watch this space )
You know exactly what he does.
You pretend you dont know.
But you do.
Wow, this woman is a world-class whiner. Do the job you wanted and ran for and stop complaining. You’re very lucky to still have it, given recent events.
She actually speaking about abuse when she has overstepped her boundaries time and time again with other Ministers. I would like to hear her plan with agriculture and trade
Because she ain’t taking s*** from them man. And their old boys club
Where were you? She was the ONLY ONE who stood up to Mr. Miami. Unfortunately for all of us she was outnumbered while the other two women said nothing
Learn your system of government. Only the 5 cabinet members make the decisions. When she spoke about Jr ministers have more of a say you all said she wanted power. She and the other backbenchers and the opposition can talk all they want beg and plead the Cabinet do what they want. . When Andrew was there o ly he made the decisions in Cabinet while the 4 men did nothing