Walwyn mocks USVI Governor’s VIP endorsement
Former Education Minister Myron Walwyn heaped scorn on the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) high-profile endorsement from current US Virgin Islands (USVI) governor, Albert Bryan Jr over the weekend during the party’s Fifth District launch.
Walwyn is currently running for elected office in the Sixth Electoral District as a member of the National Democratic Party. He is competing against the incumbent candidate, Alvera Maduro-Caines of the VIP.
In endorsing the party, Governor Bryan said the VIP has been through the proverbial wringer and has remained standing and going strong.
He also professed admiration for the VIP government which he said didn’t have a United Kingdom government’s support in “sending down billions and trillions and millions” of dollars as the territory endured two catastrophic hurricanes in 2017 and navigated the global pandemic two years ago.
According to the USVI governor, the BVI has been through tough times over the past few years and has forged tough men and women in leadership.
But Walwyn, while pouring cold water on his endorsement, argued that the governor was perfectly in order in praising the VIP’s leadership over the past few years.
The former Education Minister claimed that the territory lost a significant portion of its tourism market share due to VIP’s poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
“Yes, it was a difficult period for everyone. But many of our policy decisions that were poorly made without any planning, and without consultation with the industry stakeholders drove our tourism business to other neighbouring Caribbean Islands and left the local business community on life support,” Walwyn contended.
He continued: “If I was [Governor Bryan], I would endorse them too. Because if they can’t get the job done, it’s more business for him across the waters. He’s quite right. I would want them to stay forever.”
According to Walwyn, the USVI’s economy would simply continue to improve because the VIP can’t handle the job.
“The NDP can be trusted to get our tourism industry back on track by engaging the industry stakeholders and finishing the work to have a national tourism plan in place,” Walwyn argued.
Walwyn said his party will change the direction for the country for the next decade, arguing that the NDP has done it before and can certainly do it again.
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He will have more time to mock him in the jail.
Yea this one funny. Like no surprise Governor Bryan supports this Administration… This the Administration that give our Marine industry to the USVI. He like “let’s go idiots keep making decisions that benefit the USVI”
That governor should be charged for treason
Governor Bryan loves the VIP because they chase all our boaters to the USVI which caused him to re-elected
Bryan I hope you get to read this message. STAY OUT OF OUR POLITICS. We have to live here, you don’t.
bout you endorsing…with your p**s. Boss get from here
“IF THE WORLD WAS SHAPED LIKE A COW THE @$$#0!E WOULD’VE BEEN TORTOLA”……we really stupid
Of course USBI Governor loves VIP. When they get such a great gift, the yachting industry in BVI waters
Bryan did not even look genuine. Digging out these idiot’s eyes and taking what our forefathers and others fought hard to keep. I hope Pauline beats Natalio and the voters eyes are open to how toxic the VIP and its leadership have been for the BVI.
Walwyn is correct. That’s exactly how I feel. I would praise them too. Bryant is happy that the BVI cannot get its act together while he reaps the sweet. He has been through the same wringer the BVI been through, but he dear not take up Federal money and hand out to his cronies without any accountability.
it is known that most boater USA citizen.
so what the problem God bless America God Bless the Monachy we too foolish
We ain’t sorry about the USVI meddling in our elections yet. It’s “WHAT” KYE AND SL**ANDE MUST BE SIGN US UP FOR WHEN THEM MEET WITH HIM IN THE ST THOMAS!!
Kye/Natalie think that a ploy like bringing Bryan over would have any significant influence over us?!? Nah man; they really think we’re buffoons. Both or these tools are district reps and ministers for 4 years and have a legacy of failures between them. Neither of these two guys ever, EVER accomplished anything tangible in the past professions and we expected different from them? We have to admit our collective failures in electing individuals who aren’t fit for purpose and just are great disappointments!
The 5th & 7th both look like bombed roads and sidewalks in Afghanistan!! Abject failures they have been and should
be FIRED forthwith…..rejects that never need reapply ever again!
If Bryan could have run for another term he would not have come. But he came to laugh in our faces because he know how he strong arm those boys to do what they did give away our water rights. But don’t worry Bryan the people are going to elect some men and women to get our country back.
If you find an a$$ on your way from East End to West End why walk. LOL
that was real funny ? / if saint andrew had read it , he might of accepted the UK offer of the NAVY which was free , to choose to flex off his mouth , by hollering out ( WE GOT SOME SUPER BARGES ? AND LOTS OF MONEY ? ? ?, so we don’t need aH~Yo LOAN / plus my reliable companion ( my
Faithful calculator )
Question?
Are we still celebrating BVI & USVI Friendship Day.
Why is the USVI Governor getting involved in the BVI Politics and campaign and election. Does Governor endorsed this.
Are the BVI/USVI Citizens coming up from St. Thomas and St. John to Vote in the BVI Election on April 24, 2023.
Questions?
I will leave this article from BVI News for all those that have eyes and ears and are not selfish, gullible or blinded by party politics. Myron believes that the Premier of the BVI should be elected through the At large system which every eligible voter can have a say in the said candidate’s potential victory. BY his own words Marlon and Sowande should not be Premier if elected. Let’s see if he will put the spotlight on this issue in the coming days or this was just another political trick. BVINEWS please do some real journalism and highlight issues like this to keep your viewers informed. https://bvinews.com/put-someone-else-in-first-district-and-meet-me-in-at-large-arena-fahie-told/
was that a jab or a low blow , U playing judge , jury and executioner ?