Premier to discuss increasing fiscal space with UK for road projects

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that discussions on how the BVI can improve its road infrastructure will soon be held with representatives of the United Kingdom (UK).

I wouldn’t say that [remedial] action just takes place after someone takes a picture or something like that,“ Premier Wheatley said recently.

The Premier was at the time responding to media questions about the poor state of road networks, particularly those in his own Seventh District constituency and the neighbouring Eighth District, where residents have been complaining for years about the lack of attention that their roads have been receiving.

Dr Wheatley conceded that the BVI has some very difficult issues where road repairs are concerned.

“The roads can be improved. Of course you see in Fish Bay some efforts are being made to improve the roads there,” he said.

But according to the Premier, these efforts at infrastructure improvements require resources.

“I’ll have to say that very soon we will be seeking to have some discussions with the United Kingdom about how we create some more fiscal space to be able to complete our recovery and to be able to invest in our infrastructure. It’s going to require resources,” he stated.