Forums39
Topics38,718
Posts313,124
Members26,578
|
Most Online2,218 Jan 21st, 2020
|
|
10 registered members (alecu7, Instigator, Kennys, RickinAtlanta, TravelHat, dfmsml, MrEZgoin, 3 invisible),
1,186
guests, and 105
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
[Re: tpcook]
#167616
08/12/2018 06:50 PM
08/12/2018 06:50 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,671 Memphis, BVI, CT
RatmansWife
Traveler
|
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,671
Memphis, BVI, CT
|
Make that a third sceptical homeowner! Searched for the trip report which mentioned that Trellis Bay is still a mess. So true. Tortola’s eastern end got the worst of Irma, and recovery is very slow. Probably 90% of the homes on our island are not yet fully repaired. Some have been abandoned. Many docks are gone, which impedes repair.
As noted, the government has neither insurance nor the funds to make repairs. Nearly a year on, the high schools are still not functional. And the promise to facilitate work permits for skilled labor has been largely empty (exacerbated by upcoming elections).
Private business has done a remarkable job, so groceries, fuel and supplies are generally available. We’re making our fifth post-Irma visit next month. Wish I could say I’m looking forward to it. This is going to be a very long slog.
|
|
|
Entire Thread
|
Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
b6fischer
|
08/12/2018 07:23 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
Manpot
|
08/12/2018 08:48 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
tpcook
|
08/12/2018 09:59 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
RatmansWife
|
08/12/2018 10:50 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
tpcook
|
08/15/2018 12:13 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
GeorgeC1
|
08/12/2018 10:13 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
ski2play
|
08/13/2018 02:45 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
ski2play
|
08/15/2018 12:33 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
botnot
|
08/15/2018 02:10 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
Manpot
|
08/15/2018 05:33 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
ScurvyD
|
08/15/2018 06:39 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
Pineapple
|
08/16/2018 08:24 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
tpcook
|
08/15/2018 10:35 PM
|
Re: Knocked Down, But Coming Back Strong: BVI Tourism 10 Months After Irma
|
RatmansWife
|
08/15/2018 12:36 PM
|
|
|