Long Island MP Adrian Gibson. (File photo)
THE state of the roads in Long Island has been criticised by the local Member of Parliament, Adrian Gibson, who declared: “Enough is enough!”
Mr Gibson said in a statement yesterday: “Over the last 20 months, the roads in Long Island have deteriorated to a level that is simply unacceptable. Driving in Long Island has become a nightmarish experience.”
The MP called for potholes to be patched, and for the road in the north to be paved “who, quite frankly, has had more than adequate time to complete that project”. He said a barge with aggregate for the roadway had been offshore in Clarence Town weeks ago, but “more than enough time” had passed for the material to be offloaded.
He also called for a Ministry of Works officer to be provided for Long Island as part of an effort to tackle deterioration of infrastructure, adding: “What is the government waiting for?”
Mr Gibson signalled his intention to raise the issue during the Budget debate.
He said: “We are losing our vehicles due to the state of the roads. We are incurring incalculable damage to the undercarriage, the extension, to tyres/rims and shocks and other parts of our vehicles. This cannot continue. Accidents have become commonplace as a result of the state of affairs.”
He also highlighted a recent traffic incident, saying the island “nearly lost a young teacher as she made her way to school” yesterday, and blamed potholes.
Comments
TalRussell 10 months, 3 weeks ago
So has been the state of the roads traveled by Long Island's and Pintard's, - Still sitting' "Political Potholes" House MP. ---- Everything else like this and that, - that's politically unwise to be up for present uttering'. – Tis a Long Island, long miles traveled since the representation House-elected MP, Henry Milton Taylor. "Aye." "Nay?"
ThisIsOurs 10 months, 3 weeks ago
This is a travesty. As is standard practice for all senior govt officials they are sent home on paid leave until the investigation is completed. Neither Adrian Gibson nor Kirk Cornish should be allowed to enter the doors of parliament or any ministerial position (if their govt was in power) until authorities have ruled that their names have been cleared. The fact that Adrian Gibsons case is a court matter around serious issues of betraying public trust, calls for this principle to be applied even more so. Theres damning commentary regarding Cornish but the police seemingly have the same issue completing interviews as they have charging people with running red lights everywhere, so while that hangs over his head he shouldnt be allowed as a representative either
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