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| Sen. Arley Gill being commended by former secondary school principal George (Brother George) Wilson |
ST. GEORGE’S, APRIL 17, 2011 (GIS)
– A former secondary school principal has
praised the Tillman Thomas government for its quick response to the victims of
last Tuesday’s flash flood that damaged dozens of homes and businesses in
St. John and St. Mark.
George Wilson, known to many as
“Brother George,” is a resident of Victoria, St. Mark, and once served as
principal of the St. John Christian Secondary School. He was one of many
directly affected by the flooding that brought some communities to a
stand-still after rivers broke their banks.
The water left a path of destruction,
sweeping away not just some homes and shops, but also boats, trees and
agricultural produce. There was no loss of lives.
“The urgency with which the
government came to the rescue of the people who had suffered, and the bold
promises and efforts to assist those in need, augur very well for the
government’s future,’’ said Wilson. “Because when you look at former US
President George W. Bush sitting back long in Washington D.C., when Hurricane
Katrina destroyed New Orleans, it became extremely devastating for his
political future.’’
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| Government Ministers Alleyne Walker, Arley Gill and Joseph Gilbert in discussion with fishermen from St. Mark |
Wilson made the comment Saturday at a
meeting at the Bonaire Government School in St. Mark with four Cabinet
ministers: Minister for Works, Transport, Physical Development and Public Utilities,
Joseph Gilbert; Minister for Housing, Lands and Community Development, Alleyne
Walker; Minister of State for Information and Culture in the Prime Minister’s
Office, Sen. Arley Gill; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, International Trade, Export Development and the Environment, Sen.
Dennoth Modeste.
The four are members of a Cabinet
Sub-Committee which was established by government at a special meeting last
Thursday. Their task is to meet with St. Mark and St. John residents and
address the urgent needs of the flash flood victims.
The government deserves respect for
its prompt action following Tuesday’s flooding, said “Brother George.’’
Housing has been identified as a
priority for affected residents and Sub-Committee members promised immediate
assistance to the homeless.
The team of four ministers, who also
met with villagers of St. John on Saturday, visited the fishermen’s boat
slip-way, some of whom suffered losses and damages to their boats and fishing
gear.
Help for fishermen is another issue
being given serious consideration by government.
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