'Go on holiday' to help British Virgin Islands after Hurricane Irma

[@empauer-com]

As always, Andrew puts forward a straight case for humanitarian causes.

[@lorainebellm9640]

My husband is a qaulified roofer, we would love to help out.

[@curtrobin5196]

I just came back from Tortola about a month or so ago and it's a gorgeous island that unfortunately got WRECKED from the hurricane I talked to a local and he said that they haven't got a direct hit from a hurricane in over a 100 years but yes I was out there for 8 or 9 days doing a custom ceiling in a church, they liked the work cuz my father and I just got confirmation that we will be going back in a few weeks or so and I honestly can't wait man it's so beautiful out there fr and the ppl there are strong ppl bro tho it's gonna take a while to get the island back how it was.

[@ThePassionateJetSetter]

I want to get back there asap! 😓

[@valleyboy2099]

sammy well go and dont come bk!!

[@mrmichael610]

The best place to live natural beauty!!!

[@mattoneill9257]

How do we GET there? Please tell me. Also, where do we stay?

[@mafarmerga]

Matt, the BVI are British territory and its citizens are British. There are flights from San Juan Puerto Rico or fly into St. Thomas (USVI) and take a ferry to Tortola. At the moment there is no way to get to the BVI, in fact many are trying to get out. There is no where to stay and most of the island lacks power and safe roads. lack of food and drinking water. Do please though check back in December. By then the BVI hope to be on the road to recovery and could REALLY use the money that tourists bring in. The beaches, and the people, of the BVI are some of the best in the world.

[@mattoneill9257]

mafarmerga thanks. But I know. I go all the time and was supposed to be there Dec 7-15 this year. My point is that he says to come to BVI but there are no flights, no where to stay, the yachts are ruined.

[@EuroScannisSchlager]

France has already helped St Martin, I think the British gov and all British people are not as good as the French to fix their problems.

[@kaxar6954]

My advice to BVI is to rebuild with concrete roofs. Hurricane proof as many buildings as possible. From what I am hearing most of Anguilla homes with concrete roofs are not damage. Not sure about Turks and Caicos . But Irma pass over those territories too. We can do this. Time to rebuild. Very good discussion by this gentleman. I just wish the British press would stop bashing the UK government. They are helping all the territories!!!!!

[@rubybrown6749]

The BVI suffered a direct hit of Irma. Many of the houses have concrete roofs. Many of those said houses with concrete roof crumbled mainly because the hurricane was also accompanied by tornadoes.

[@kaxar6954]

Ruby Brown OK.

[@tropx3118]

Ehhhhh some people don’t have all the money in the universe to afford cement.

[@johnsweda2999]

The very rich who use the Virgin Islands as a tax haven should contribute more to its rebuilding than just relying on British aid what is cheeky to to say the least.

[@mypointofview1111]

John sweda Well said. Before Irma I doubt anyone with an average salary would be allowed anywhere near Necker Island. Let the rich pay for the damage themselves, they can afford it

[@Littlething41]

and who will be "hired" to rebuild Necker Island. No don't those who were previously not allowed near it......Branson should rebuild BVI if it's so much is "home."

[@718mcnei]

Now how about offering some of those apprenticeships a nice hot location to learn the trade and do some good. Quick win for the government two outcomes with one payment

[@kaxar6954]

The BVI is the only territory to declare a state of emergency. That means the Governor is now in charge. The Governor is the UK government rep. The Brits will take a peek at those books.

[@cheery274]

The last comment for Virgin to start flying from London to Tortola shows the man's ignorance. It is only a short runway and can't take wide bodied aircraft. It is something which has been mentioned previously as a way of raising the profile of the BVI and getting more tourists. One of it's appeals is that it is difficult to get to and therefore avoids mass tourism and all the problems that brings. Difficult decision.

[@lighthouse8408]

That's a thought, I think I will take a trip there

[@mafarmerga]

Please wait a bit before booking. Things in Tortola are a real mess right now.

[@MultiVince95]

Nice

[@joebhed1]

People should listen to this guy. There is a HUGE Need. There are human resources in NEED of work available. What is needed is MONEY - he mentioned cash transfers. Sufficient circulating media to enable the repair transactions Seed money... - THEN people WILL come with their money - to make the islands work again. Go Tortolans..

[@user-ks5ff]

The place is a Tax haven, let the Tax dodgers cough up.

[@mattoneill9257]

Sorry. Wait. Are they "British People"? They have different passports, use the USD, BVI require immigration documents from British citizens. I'm just honestly curious. Is it really part of Britain so much so that they're considered they're British citizens?

[@mattoneill9257]

Rosy Cheeks I am trying. I've never known they were considered to be British Citizens. They don't for instance have British passports. I'd never heard Virgin Islanders referred to as British citizens before.

[@kaxar6954]

Matt O'Neill Yes BVIslanders are British. They choose to live in the Caribbean and not Europe.

[@rubybrown6749]

Yes we are British Citizens and have BRITISH passports

[@mattoneill9257]

That's super interesting. So why is it that British Citizens have to go through immigration and complete forms to enter?

[@rubybrown6749]

Just verified ... BVIslanders go through immigration with their UK passport same as other British Citizens to give account for who is in the country. No additional paper work is required.

[@goldfingerhardcore]

What about start taxing big fortunes which are there doing absolutely nothing?!

[@chrisa6545]

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[@importedmusic]

Im a British taxpayer and I will decide if/or not the British Virgin Islands get my taxpayers money. Put it to a public vote.

[@mattoneill9257]

Yeah. Because we've seen how well that turns out...

[@mygundidntdoit999]

The US Virgin Islands be getting all kinda help. I think British Virgin Islands should join da US.

[@shadiimrubaine9507]

Africa

[@shadiimrubaine9507]

Africa move

[@madogblue]

They will be up and running by xmass! !HAHAHAHAHAHAHA