UPDATE: DA starts battle to stay on island; files appeal against deportation
- Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Desmond "DA" Alphonso (centre) shortly after his murder acquittal on March 4, 2010.
By MERRICK ANDREWS, Staff Reporter
It is no April Fool’s Day joke.
BVI News Online has just confirmed that businessman Desmond “DA” Alphonso, who was acquitted on March 4, 2010 of murdering wanted man Christopher Bailey in 2006, has filed an appeal through his lawyer against a deportation order.
Alphonso, who was served his deportation paper last Friday, had his appealed file today by lawyer Stephen Daniels of Vernon E. Malone & Co., sources say.
The Guyanese-born businessman had seven days in which to appeal the deportation.
Discreet information
When BVI News contacted Daniels to find out the grounds of the appeal he could not disclose the information at the time, since he said that would mean revealing certain private things about Alphonso.
Copies of the appeal were sent to the offices of Governor David Pearey and the chief immigration officer at about mid-day, Daniels noted.
When asked how optimistic he was about the appeal matter, Daniels replied, “Well the Governor has to give grounds as to why Alphonso cannot stay.”
He also referred to the Immigration and Passport Ordinance Chapter 130 Section 40 which states that it does not guarantee a person a hearing since the Governor has the discretion whether to hear the appeal.
“All it provides for is an appeal by way of letter and the Governor has the discretion whether to hear the appeal or not, but Section 18 of the Constitution of the VI provides that before anyone is deported out of the Territory, it must be done under prescribed laws, must be given a hearing and entitled to legal representation,” he explained
INTERVIEW EARLIER THIS MONTH
Speaking to ZBVI radio in an interview earlier this year, Governor David Pearey said a letter calling for Alphonso’s deportation is widely circulated, but he cannot comment on individual cases of deportation or on the said letter.
“All such instances, where the powers are available to the Governor, are considered very carefully and without exception and we use the powers very sensibly to ensure that those who transgressed and who matched the criteria of the Immigration Act are given careful consideration for deportation and many people are so deported,” Governor Pearey said.
Before his acquittal, Alphonso served a four-year term for harboring Bailey, Andrew ‘Ratty’ Milton and Dennis ‘Soupy’ Campbell. The Jamaicans were the main suspects in the death of Jamaican Dorcas Rhule who was thrown from her fourth floor Little Dix apartment on October 3, 2006. Milton and Campbell are currently serving 35 years each for the crime.
Governor Pearey
“As a BVIslander I thought it important to submit my recommendation for the deportation of Mr. Desmond ‘DA’ Alphonso. Mr. Alphonso was born in Guyana and grew up in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The BVI has been very kind to Mr. Alphonso who has been able to own several businesses. Unfortunately, Mr. Alphonso was not as kind to the BVI, her citizens, nor her visitors and his crime should not go unnoticed,” a part of the letter, obtained by BVI News, states. (SEE FULL LETTER BELOW STORY)
Meanwhile, commenting generally on the issue Governor Pearey told ZBVI radio that certain issues are taken into consideration when a person is being deported from the BVI. He noted that it is a power given to the Governor within the Immigration Act – under certain conditions.
‘It (the Act) is used pretty sensibly,” he said. “The way it works at the moment is that the Premier makes a recommendation to the Governor, because he is directly responsible for immigration matters, he looks at these cases and makes recommendation to the Governor, and invariably the Governor certainly since my tenure here, would agree with the proposals from the Premier; where there may be issues that need be considered again, I will discuss these matters with the Premier and we may look for alternative outcomes, but generally speaking, the deportation element in the Immigration Act works very well and we have a pretty tough regime.”
Governor Pearey reportedly said that the Immigration Act has made it very clear that if you breach the immigration laws in some way or the other, or if you have committed a crime and was sentenced to three months or more, or its equivalent, then such person will be up for consideration for deportation – and many such people are so deported.
However, the Governor told the radio station where careful consideration is given for a person not to be deported. “Where an individual is a bread earner for a family, particularly young children; and the reason why we give careful consideration to such cases is because the young in the BVI sometimes do suffer from inadequate parenting, and if a mother or a father is removed from the family arrangement, the young independent children can suffer from that, so where the young children involved and the father has proven himself to be a good attentive hands-on father trying to do his best as a parent for young children and may have transgressed and found himself in Her Majesty’s Prison, then in those cases we will think carefully whether the balance of interest is not in keeping the individual in the BVI so as to ensure that the children don’t suffer unnecessarily from his absence,” he explained.
The governor, when asked by the radio reporter, if what would happen in a case whereby the person, a business man, spent most of his life in the BVI and would have contributed to national development, he responded: “I think you are trying to point me to a particular case and I will not be drawn by that.”
The governor was also asked if this was one of the areas ever looked into, and he told the reporter: “nothing is excluded but as I said it is not normal”.
The letter to the governor reads:
As a BVIslander I thought it important to submit my recommendation for the deportation of Mr. Desmond ‘DA’ Alphonso. Mr. Alphonso was born in Guyana and grew up in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The BVI has been very kind to Mr. Alphonso who has been able to own several businesses. Unfortunately, Mr. Alphonso was not as kind to the BVI, her citizens, nor her visitors and his crime should not go unnoticed.
Mr. Alphonso was convicted of a serious crime and served 4 year. He harboured fugitives Andrew Milton, Dennis Campbell and Christopher Bailey ‘murdered’, three Jamaicans who were wanted in the Territory for the murder of Dorcas Rhule. It is also alleged that Mr. Alphonso brought these men into the BVI with the intention of committing criminal activities. Mr. Elton Lennard owner of Bobby’s Supermarket and a well respected BVIlander was a constant target of the Jamaican Treo. Customers of Bobby’s experienced the wrath of these three gun wielding tugs on several occasions; as they too became victims of the robbers as they shopped at the supermarket.
Mr. Alphonso recently stood trial for the murder of Christopher Bailey. While Mr. Alphonso was found not guilty; he was found guilty for another crime and served 4 years. BVI law states, if a person who is not a BVIlander commits a crime and is convicted that person upon recommendation or not is deported back to his/her home country.
….. Nonetheless I submit this letter as a petition that ‘he must go’. This letter is being sent to your and the Chief Immigration Officer for consideration.
I beseech you Governor Pearey, help us send a clear message to those among us with criminal intent; a strong message that ‘we will no longer reward bad behaviour in our Territory’.
Signed: BVIlander Outraged
NOTE: Because nothing is confidential in the BVI and for fear of retaliation against me and my family, I reserve the right not to sign my name to this document. I do ask Governor Pearey, that you do respect my apprehension as this letter will be seen by many. And I do not want to be among the many unsolved murders in this Territory.
PS: This letter is also being sent to BVIlanders, Belongers, Non-Belongers and Visitors of the BVI. I am asking that they too join with me and send letters of recommendation. If we as a people do not stand up against the messes that are taking place in our Territory nothing will ever change. It takes ALL of us to take back this country from the hands of those who aim to destroy it. If we continue to turn a blind eye we will all have to continue to live with the consequences.
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If the law indicates that he should be deported then it should be done. People are fully aware of the consequences of breaking the law and when they do they should also accept the punishment. This individaual was punished for his crime and if deportation is what should happen after he has served his sentence then it must be done. No man or woman should be above the law.
If he was living in the USA he could have lived there from he was 2 days old and commited a felony he would have been deported back to his country of origin. I have know of many such cases in the USA expecially since 911.
People should know that citizenship to any country if you are not a Native is a privilege not a right and one should all ways be cognizant of that fact and live accordingly. When he became a convicted felon he gave up his right to citizenship.
ah wa d …….. ayo goin on like if tola ppl cute set ah black ugly thingzzzz
Please don’t join them by stereotyping, not ALL ppl are ugly, GOD don’t like ugly so why should he create it, HENCE NOBODY AIN’T UGLY.
wow…what was that for?
cart your backside where u came from
DA must be deported… It is the Law of the land… Immigration musty deport DA,, otherwise will set a precedent for other criminals. Immigration,,, do you hear that…. DA must be deported or will set a new precendent.. for other criminals to stay here.
Attorney Daniels is simply stalling.
DA was convicted of very serious crimes,,, and additonally , was planning larger crimes… This is a fact.
Is this the type of person we want here in the law abiding Virgin Islands ??? That is the question.
DA has had every opportunity given to him by this community and he repays this fine community with crime.
DA, pack your bags… We do not need your type of behaviour here in these blessed islands.
Good bye
Why are you so desprate for Mr. DA to be deported?
Why are you on your knees pleading ? What is the reason for this?
What are your concerns of Attorney Daniel?
AND NO, IT WILL NOT SET A PRECEDENT FOR OTHER CRIMINALS!!!
However,
The Police Department, need to take a good look at you. You are hiding some thing here. Your consecutive statements, and allegations are pointing to your directions!!!
MMMMMMMMMMM
DA:
Could you leave me your speedboat , before you leave ? I’ll pay fair price,,, on the installment plan.
Thanks
Homeboy
homegal here !!!
It seems to me that you have a feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions of DA speed boat.
Do not wish bad on anyone, just because you want what the other have..
IT IS IN THE CHARACTER OF VERY FEW MEN TO HONOR WITHOUT ENVY A FRIEND WHO HAS PROSPERED!!
I think the article missed something important i.e. the fact that Mr. Alphonso’s Deportation Order stemmed not from the acquittal on the charge of murder but from the conviction for, aiding and abetting murder after the fact for which he was sentenced to 4 yrs imprisonment.
For someone who was not following the whole saga (eg. blogger Tourist) from the article it might appear that Mr. Alphonso is being subjected to deportation even though found “not guilty” by the courts. Such a scenario would, in my opinion, be wholly unfair but is certainly the case with Mr. Alphonso.
@ blogger TOURIST: Since you’re such an apt internet researcher I urge you to use your researching skills to ascertain what the USA and most other countries do with non-citizens once they’ve been convicted of a serious crime and have served their sentence.
Ummmm, I know the conviction is mentioned in the article, but I think it could have been mentioned at the outset instead of the acquittal since the Deportation Order by law would have arisen from the conviction rather than the acquittal.
DA is a stone cold criminal. He terrorized the BVI with those criminals he brought here. Is he a businessman? Yes he is. Is he a criminal? Damn Skippy. Broke the law, pack ya bags and get to steppin’! You dont got ot leave bu you got to get da hell up outta here.
I will give you peace in the land and you will be able to sleep with no cause for fear.
I will rid the land of wild animals and keep your enemies out of the land..
May the Good Lord, continue to shine his blessings on DA & his family
ALL BUSINESSMEN ARE BUSINESSMEN. READ THE NEWS. HAS CLARENCE THOMAS BEEN INVOLVED IN PROPAGANDA. HAS VANTERPOOL BEEN? HAVE THE SMITHS BEEN? HAVE THE PICKERINGS? HAVE ELTON AND HIS FATHER BEEN IN SUCH SCANDAL? IF BUSINESS WAS HIS CONCERN, THEN HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN COMMERCIAL CRIME, NOT CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES LIKE MURDER AND HARBOURING CRIMINALS. IF BUSINESS WAS HIS CONCERN HIS LAWSUITS SHOULD HAVE BEEN THAT OF CIVIL, NOT CRIMINAL. BECAUSE HE IS A CRIMINAL AND NOT A GENUINE BUSINESSMAN, THAT IS WHY HE HAS GOTTEN CAUGHT UP WITH CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. NOW IF THE LAW STIPULATES THAT THREE MONTHS IN PRISON WARRANTS SOMEONES DEPORTATION, LET’S NOT ARGUE ABOUT THAT. IT FITS ONE EXPAT, THEN LET US ALL WEAR THE SAME COLOURED COAT. ONE THING TO REMEMBER, WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. SO IF OUR TURN COMES, SO BE IT. BUT NOW, AS OF EASTER 2010, IT IS DA’S TURN.
GREAT COMMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
well said!
it’s funny how entertained u people are by this… i wonder if you guys noticed that the bvi sent couple youths to the cayman islands to represent the land you claim you love so much. to hell with d a. no offence dA but, people we need u. good luck j’moi n others. SELFISH PEOPLE
WELL I DO NOT SEE WHAT IS THE BIG THING , IT HAVE TOLIANS ALL ABOUT THE PLACE DOING WRONG THING , NO ONE IS PERFECT , I DO NOT KNOW D A , I HAVE NEVER EVEN SEE HIS PIC UNTIL HE STARTED TO GO TO COURT BUT THE LAWWWWWWW FIND HIM NOTTTTTTTT GUILTYYYYYYYYYYY SO WATS THE BIG THING ABOUT .
REMEMBER PEOPLE THERE IS NO LITTLE SIN OR BIG SIN WE ARE ALL SINNERS AND I THINK WE SHOULD LET GOD BE THE JUDGE IN THAT ONE IF D A DID KILL THE GUY WE WOULD NOT HAVE TO ASKKKKKKK FOR HIM TO LEAVE GODDDDDDDDDD WILL WORK IT IN A WAY WHERE HE WILL JUST LEAVE , WAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND AND GOD IS NOTTTTTTTTTT SLEEPING , SO I WILL SAY LET US PRAY AND LEAVE MR DESMOND ALPHONSO TO GODDDDDDDDDDDD
Dipsh@t there were two cases and he was found guilty of the first or are you convenietly forgetting that fact… No big sin or little sin wow. Well Einstein there is no law you can obey and those you can choice not to obey you obey all the laws that are laid forth by the constitution, no one is above the law, Mr. Alphonso may be your God to be above the law but to the rest of society he is not. Do I feel sorry for him, hell yeah, I known him for years, but sorry this is rules of the country the rules that give rights to imbiciles like you to live and florish. What are we to do live in anarchy because you feel everyone sins. That is just a world of chaos, God provides the free will to live right it is up to the people to ensure it for their own civilty. God does not control the actions of men, that’s why he gave them free will, if he controlled their free will we would not have murders, so if your idiotic behind is waiting on some utopia world where could controls everyman to live the right course I suggest you go back to preschool and watch your Care Bears. That is why we have laws to ensure that their is atleast some level of order and civility in a society. They are the rules that guide us and so wish to avoid the consequences they carry. Obviously someone feels they are above the laws, and others don’t think so…..
Don’t be an idiot. This deportation order has nothing to do with the murder charge. It is to do with his conviction and ultimate incarceration for harbouring the murderers of Docas Rhule. Why don’t you read and make sure you fully understand before you write foolishness in your comments?
We all have to pray for tortola!!!!!! am sick a readin crop!!!!!!!
The Government send home DJ Casual for a lesser crime, why can’t they send home DA for harbouring criminals.
Because Dj Casual was found guilty by the legal system, DA wasn’t. If you or anyone else by opinion feels that he is guilty, that wouldn’t change what the law’s final verdict was. I’m not proclaiming his guilt or innocence, all I’m saying is that the law would have to over turn to legally deport him.
he pled guilty for HARBOURING CRIMINALS of which he was sentenced to four years. he has a criminal conviction just like the dj. so u have no point.
The deportation order is to do with the crime he did time for, which is harboring CRIMINALS like HIMSELF. Keep up-to-date with the facts before writing foolishness!!!!
Stupes… an appropriate name,
DA was found guilty of harbouring criminals…. Read the newspaper.. for a change.
What else needs to be said. ??
Ship him to Jamaica with his Pals..
It’s time for the BVI to take a stand against criminals…
PEOPLE OF THE B.V.I..LISTEN ,YES D.A COMMITED A CRIME..BUT WHICH OF YOU ARE COMMITTING CRIME IN SECRET.THE PEOPLE THAT IS PETITIONING THE GOVERNOR TO SEND HIM HOME THEY ARE THE SAME ONE COMMITING THE CRIME,GOD SAY TO FORGET AND FORGIVE.LET US NOT JUDGE HIM BY THE CRIME HE COMMITED BUT BY THE GOOD HE HAS DONE FOR THE COMMUNITY.LET US NOT FORGET AND DONT BE SELFFISH TOWARD THE PAST,LOOK FORWARD TO CHRIST,BECAUSE JUDGEMENT DAY IS COMING WHEN GOD IS GOING TO JUDGE HIM.MR PEARY,I KNOW YOU ARE A GOOD MAN OF GOD .DONT LET THE PEOPLE CONVINCE YOU TO SEND A TORTOLIAN HOME,WHAT ABOUT HIS KIDS,HIS FAMILY AND THOSE WHO HE LOVED AND LOVE HIM.HE WAS WRONG TO DO THE THINGS HE DID LET GOD PUNISH HIM FOR HIS CRIME NOT YOU PEOPLE..IF YOU SEND THIS MAN HOME OUT OF THE PLACE HE GROW UP AND LOVED,AND SO ALSO GO SCHOOL IN…HOW ARE YOU GOING 2 SLEEP AT NIGHT…….THINK ABOUT WHAT I’M SAYIN…….
Look Ms. A$$ousness,
The people that want DA to leave has little to do with it. The premier’s letter is the one that counted. In BVI Law, Guyana Law, UK Law, once a person was not born there if they commit a crime they have to be sent back home. That is no one hating on him there is no one doing wickeness that is obeying the laws that uphold and give to the civility of the land so lunatics like you can live in them and post BS. If you really want to get technical in Guyana they seize your assets and use them to help pay for your deporation and housing in the prison until you are dispatched and yes this has been done for years. But I don’t remember hearing your cries against Guyana doing that to other Caribbean nationals. wonder why?? So let me get this straight you would rather obey the laws that suit you, you would forgo this law, but if I break in to your house hope the police uphold that law? “Where there is no law there is no freedom.” – John Locke
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved . do not avenge yourself, but rather give place to wrath
The questions you ask should be directed at DA. For example, how does he feel to have broken the laws of the country that looked out after him since he left his birthplace? How can he sleep at nights when he has the kind of information that he has in his head? Furthermore, as a human being, how can he look himself in the mirror knowing the things that he has done? So don’t come on here with your crap, posting under different names and rewording because we see straight through you. YOUR DA should have thought about all those things before he did his act. He didn’t and his fate will be the same as others who were deported, with no exceptions.
Stop writing foolishness. There are laws that governs lands and we out to live by the laws of the land, tortolian or not. DA is not a tortolian, and i wander how he used to sleep when he was terrorizing the very same coubtry he so loved with his criminal activities. There are laws in regards to deportation on tortola and it applies to him as the others gone before him. You talking about love for kids. He has a girl child with a woman from Dominica and she can relate to you as to his love for her .
don’t feel sorry for him mr.primere he done to much nonsense here already send he home,I’ll be by de airport waiting to see he get on liat first flight.
Oh you will be at Liat waiting to see him get send back guess what the Lord will be waiting for you and when you suffer for your wickedness don’t wonder why
Whoever you are maybe you should learn how to spell instead of being such a hateful person. You begging who the premere There is no such word wow geez I am not going to correct you. Tortola people why are you embarrassing yourself on the worldwide web.
its premiere…………………
It is “PREMIER”
Ayo people dnt no wa ayo want…tha world comin 2 an end…leave tha man alone…
idiot
Miss Anonymous can’t you see these people are just born wicked their eyes will suffer no end when their time come. Wickedness always serve their time
And Idiocy seems to be a part of your life…..
What goes for one goes for all, you commit the crime you pay for it. Dont bend the rule Mr. Governor.
We cannot give in to such crime and violence. Let go…… We dont need such behavour in our Land
When you live in glass house don’t throw stones. Your words only prove your ignorance. We don’t need hateful people like yourself in our Land.
Most of these forums that allow readers to comment are filled with junk, ignorance and are an embarrassment to the country. They should be discontinued. Some get kicks out of reading and others develop a different (bad) view of the islands and islanders from the display of ignorance, prejudices and chaos seen here. One might argue freedom of speech but the line has to be drawn somewhere. These forums are a privilege not a right and the editors should be more responsible and know when to shut it down.
Two more things:
The world can see your comments; it doesn’t hurt to spell check if you are unsure about your spelling.
In my opinion writing in dialect is NOT acceptable.
To: Enough Already:
Well said, I was in the process of creating a post stating what you said, some news stories, should be just that with out an area for comments. The publishers of these online papers should know where to draw the line, however like everything else where money is involved you will find little concern for society.
Hot air. I strongly disagree with you both. I am always fascinated by people with your views, who advocate censorship and scream shut it down…they are embarrassing the country. That’s an elitist stance based on the ridiculous that posts on a public forum somehow translates to national shame. Why should anyone be ashamed of anything written here or elsewhere? I can understand not agreeing to them, but shame? People have a right to express their opinions even if we do not agree, and they should not silenced.
I disagree that these forums are “filled with junk, ignorance and are an embarrassment to the country.” Sure, some of the views expressed on these forums, I do not agree with, but the beauty of the forums is that anyone with a contrary view can express his/her thoughts. Just as you both exercised your right to your view, so should others so long as we are within the posting policies.
These forums have given ordinary B.V.Islanders a venue to express themselves. What you advocate is for the publishers of these sites to just post bland articles without discussion. We should all read and shut up. Well..sorry,,,that’s not how this part of the world works. Furthermore, I would suggest to you that no one will visit these sites if they were just bland without the ability to have an interactive discussion. It’s what’s keeps people engaged and coming back.
The views expressed on these forums are a true cross section of the people of the B.V.Islands whether I or anyone else like it or not. Some are well written, others not so well and are in broken English or dialect. I personally have difficulty understanding the ones written in dialect but when they do pose such a challenge, I just keep moving. You guys are on your won. I share no collective shame for other peoples thought processes or views. Not because some post may not be expressed or written in a manner to my liking means that these posters should not have voice and should be silenced.
Surely, if one wishes for more effective communication, I would suggest they use the Queens English & spell check, but hey….this is not an English class. Bottom line is this: No one should be ashamed of anything that is written on these forums, and these forums serve as a way for all those who are interested in sharing their thoughts whether their grammar, English skills, or opinions is less than desired to express themselves. Their voices should not be silenced; rather they should be heard just as yours is being heard, and not personal or national shame should be attributed to them. Forums are intended for an open discussion of ideas and thoughts. If you do not share a particular view or understand the writing, you have the choice as I do to respond with you’re your own thoughts or simply keep moving.
D.A. Must stay in tortola, he isn’t Guyanese, he is a tolian 100% so forget of sending him back home . D.A. is just scaring the Sht out of a lot of coward people. Welcome back D.A.
Welcome to the Street ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Welcome to Tortola.
Poor, Poor, You! There is so much wool over your eyes, no wonder you can’t see!!!
Thank you..He is tortolian…he did a crime done side he did his time to!!!! he sametrucking company iya usings..caz we tortolian do’t have the knowlege so no money..to hav businees too..so when he go what iya gone do?
I refer to the article “All it provides for is an appeal by way of letter and the Governor HAS THE DISCRETION WHETHER TO HEAR THE APPEAL OR NOT, but Section 18 of the Constitution of the VI provides that before anyone is deported out of the Territory, it must be done under prescribed laws, MUST BE GIVEN A HEARING and entitled to legal representation,” he explained/” Now isn’t that a contradiction?
Sorry for the typo – it should read “Good by” of course!
you need a dictionary!!!!!!! It BYE not BY or BUY
All these comments are read around the World. If the World finds out what a lawless country we are to let a con man like DA stay here, they will give it a second thought if they want to risk their lives in our beloved Country!
All those who read what you have written are not surprise for
Mediocrity doesn’t mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its better.
THE FEW WHO DO ARE THE ENVY OF MANY WHO ONLY WATCH!!!
Something seems to be wrong here. How can Vernon Malone’s Firm be representing DA? Isn’t Vernon a member of the Goverment? Comeon this is conflict of interest and Vernon knows this. This has to be a deliberate attempt on DA’s part to sow confusion . If nothing is done about this then we may as well call ourselves a Banana Republic.
WHO GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO BE JUDGE — IT IS WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE. LEAVE THE MAN ALONE.
THE ONLY THING I CAN SAY HERE IS.. YOU OWE HIM MONEY , SO PAY HIM FOR THE WATER HE TOOK TO YOUR HOUSE. AND STOP THIS …
U PPL R SO FULL OF IT!!!!!!!!!!
PAY BACK THE MAN THE MONEY YOU OWE HIM ‘
Well the Judge your time will come . There is only one true Judge and you have dug a hole of hatred and jealously I hope you can dig your way out when the time comes. Keep your nasty comments coming and cont. to feed the devil. He must love you
AM SUPPOSE TO BE VISITING THE BVI IN A FEW MONTHS SO AM JUST BROWSING THROUGH THE LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS AND BOY WAS I SHOCKED! I HAVE REALIZED THAT THE NATIVE PEOPLE ENGAGE IN SOME SERIOUS STEREOTYPING. I HAVE CHANGED MY FLIGHTS AND HOTELS, WE ARE SO NOT COMING TO THIS ISLAND. I AM GOING TO WRITE ARTICLES AND POST THEM ON TRAVEL BLOGS AND SEND EMAILS TO VARIOUS TRAVEL COMPANIES. YOU PEOPLE ARE SICK! I HAVE BEEN READING THESE LOCAL NEWS CHANNELS FOR MONTHS AND I HAVE COME TO A CONCLUSION, THAT IS AFTER I MADE A FEW CALLS TOO. I AM SO SHOCKED! THESE ISLANDS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL! BUT THE PEOPLE! I CAN’T DESCRIBE!
IF YOU ALL CONTINUE TO GET ON LIKE THAT, AM SORRY BUT, NOTHING GOOD IS GOING TO BECOME OF YOUR ISLANDS. NOTHING!
THE INTERNET IS A POWERFUL TOOL! AND ITS BECAUSE OF IT MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS LEARNED WHAT A MISTAKE WE ALMOST MADE.
I APOLOGIZE TO THE HOTEL AND SAILING COMPANY BUT I PREFER GO SOME PLACE ELSE, WHERE ”OUTSIDERS” ARE TRULY WELCOMED
REMEMBER IT ONLY TAKES ONE DOMINO TO START THE ”DOMINO EFFECT”
The kind of grammatical errors in this post indicates to me that you are not someone intending to visit here but is someone living here. Don’t be a hiprocrite! And in the event you are not living here, or even if you are, please use a dictionary before you write an article calling people names when you protray yourself to be illiterate.
Oh you only prove the ignorance. You dare to call someone illiterate and can not even spell. The tourist board should be ashamed because guess what yes the internet is powerful and Tortola depends on tourism and you try to lynch people there. My family has visited Tortola for years and stayed at Long Bay .There are blogs already started in the U. S as a result of your comments for future visitors. We also will not be coming back as our natives were rude to us.Your island will suffer the consequences of your hate and envy towards others. I feel sorry for whoever this DA person is but I have also read articles about the natives being rude and nasty to other Americans that visit . The Islands are breathtaking but to deal with the natives it is not worth it. Revamp your attitudes or suffer.
My Questions what about Americans and others living abroad? I mean I have lived in the U.S. and other countries and I don’t think Americans, or people from Canada or England are a walk in the park either. I think the different views that people display on the forum shows the uniqueness of the place, and hey why would the natives stop you from coming, if you have been here like you said you did then you would know that clearly not everyone acts as such. Another point I would like to bring to the table is even living in America lets go to just one state alone in the entire United States New York, tell me where would you see a myriad of people with smiley faces, and beautiful faces. So Please Mr/Ms. whomever you are before you start stereotyping yourself just as you have already condemned The Citizens of the British Virgin Islands to do, I would ask that you please look in your own backyard first before you start making these accusations. Oh as umm even though you don’t want to come here that is ok we respect your views about your personal choice for you and your family, however there are thousands more that are dying to come to the B.V.I. and those who have visited before we have already booked them again for their 5th,10th,20th visits so good luck on wherever you go!
oh yeah? Well its all a matter of time. One reminder the Internet is a powerful tool, people read these comments everyday. And The big countries you mentioned, do not depend on tourism.
Its your country do what you want with it.
The travel site/blogs are just gonna love this!!!
Good luck
iF there is any country in the world that is more hate filled, rude and inhumane to some others than Americca and some Americans, please let us know. America found it necessary to pass laws against lynching, segregation and other despicable acts. Just imagine! Americans, it seems, have no conscience. Their children are being driven to committing suicde by other children. They are not called Ugly Americans for no reason.
I AGREE, I MADE SOME ERRORS BUT ITS BECAUSE I WAS SO SHOCKED BY WHAT I SAW BEFORE ME. I TYPED LIKE I WAS MAD, NOT LOOKING TO SEE WHAT I TYPED! I DON’T LIVE ON THIS ISLAND AND DO NOT INTEND TO SET A FOOT ON IT. I AM GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS HEARD EVERYWHERE, AND BY THE LOOKS OF IT OTHERS HAVE ALREADY STARTED.
SO WHY DON’T YOU GO CONTINUE YOUR NASTY ATTITUDE AND SO SUCK A DICK!!!!!!!!!!!
Unless the law was changed overnight, I don’t know how successful his appeal will be, but as some people quite often point out on this forum, strange & unusual things happens here in the B.V.I. One thing is quite clear, the laws are not equally applied to all. We shall see. The appointed hour is upon us.
Ray you are just plain wicked wicked wicked this is Patty.
Hi Patty. Nice to meet ya. Naw Baby. I am not “wicked”. I am the nicest guy you would ever want to meet. I’m just a law and order kind of guy, but my heart is big as gold.
Hope we meet on better terms next time.
LOL oh my poor poor Ray. I was waiting because I just knew that you are so obsessed with this whole little situation for some strange reason that you would reply. Well what did you say Ray , your heart was as big as gold and just how big is gold Ray. Please tell me how big gold is. You can’t, you know why Ray you wicked. Now, I sincerely doubt we will ever meet on better terms maybe if you had a heart as big as mine then maybe just maybe. Now Ray go find something useful to do with your life go be successful. See ya around Patty
LOL. I like you Patty. Ill be waiting. I really am a nice guy Patty. Happy Easter.
RAY FOR GOD SAKE GET ON THAT PLANE FLY TO STTHOMAS OR PUERTORICO OR EVEN BETTER CHARTER A PRIVATE JET AND WHEN YOU GET TO THE BVI GO DIVING ALL THAT CHATTER YOU READ WILL BE GO.
AYO STOP TRY WORRYIN BOUT DA AN WRITTIN GOVENOR AN SHITZZZZ ,WHA AYO SUPPOSE WRITE GOVERNOR BOUT U NAH WRITTIN HIM BOUT ….WE NEEDDDDDDDD WATERRRRRRRR INNN THE DAAAAMNNNNNN PLACE !!!!!! GOVERNOR WE NEED WATER THE MOST IMPORTANT THING RITE NOW . SEND WATERRRRR PLZZZZZZZZZZZZ ME NEED TO TAKE AH FRESH BATHE ….. TOLA GAH WORST TO GEH HMMMMM BIG EASTER HOLIDAYS NO FLIPPIN WATER
Tolian – I agree with you 110%. This water issue is affecting the whole island and something needs to be done about this!!!
These governments think of no one but themselves. We need the Monarchy to stop this arnachy!!!!
ALL THIS TALK ABOUT WHO FROM HERE AND WHO AIN’T FROM HERE. YES I FROM HERE AND WE WELCOME ALL KIND OF PEOPLE INTO OUR COUNTRY FROM ALL OVER. PEOPLE WHO WANT TO COME HERE TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE AND HELP BUILD THIS COUNTRY, BUT WHEN SOME OF THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN COMMIT A CRIME AS DREADFUL AS MURDER AND GET AWAY WITH IT, I SAY NO……………………SEND HE ASS HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES WE WELCOME EVERYONE HERE, BIG DEAL. DID YOU FOLLOW THE CASE, THAT MAN DID NOT KILL ANYONE
HE SHOULD HAVE NEVER BE IN JAIL IN THE FIRST PLACE. WHY THE HELL YOU ALL KEEP ON SAYING HE KILL SOMEONE. WHEN HE WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY.
AS I CONTINUE TO READ I HAVE COME TO REALIZE, IT IS THE SAME PEOPLE WHO ARE POSTING THESE HATEFUL COMMENTS, TRYING TO LAUNCHED WRONG NEWS, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, , TO DOES OF YOU WHO DID NOT FOLLOW THE CASE… AS I CAN RECALL BY HEARING AND READING THE OFFICIALS NEWS, HE HAD NEVER KILL ANY ONE. AND HE WAS SET FREE…
TO THOSE OF YOU, WHO KEPT ON WRITING LIES AND SPREAD HATE, HAVE NEVER GIVEN A THOUGHT OF THIS ISLAND, HOW YOU CAN FOCUS YOUR HATE TO LOVE AND TRY TO IMPROVE THE ISLAND.
WITH BLIND EYES YOU WILL NEVER FIND A WAY TO WATER, YOUR BODY WILL SMELL OF ROTTEN FLESH, YOUR THROAT WILL BE DRY, AS YOU CRAWL ON YOUR BELLY TRYING TO WET YOUR THROAT.
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BRING YOURSELF TO LIVE YOUR LIFE , FOR EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE , IT IS SURROUND BY DA AND WHAT HE HAS ACHIEVE..
WITH THE THOUGHT OF THAT, MAY YOU HAVE A LONG RESTLESS NIGHT AND NOT KNOWING WHERE YOUR HEAD IS FROM YOUR FOOT……….LOOK LUCK TO YOU AND ALL YOUR HEATERS.
BOY WHERE YOU WERE DE MAN CONFESS TO A MINISTER DA WA DE SCHOOL CHILDREN DEM SA NOT THEM POLITICIAN MINISTER A MAN OF GOD FOR CRYING OUT LOUD
LET ME SEND YOUR SORRY A… RIGHT BACK WHERE YOU COME FROM. oops
WE MUST DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE CAPACITY TO FORGIVE. HE WHO IS DEVOID OF THE POWER TO FORGIVE IS DEVOID OF THE POWER OF LOVE.
THERE IS SOME GOOD IN THE WORST OF US AND SOME EVIL IN THE BEST OF US.
WHEN WE DISCOVER THIS, WE ARE LESS PRONE TO HATE……..
ann
D.A. have to stay right here because we dont want him in Guyana he live here from baby and get all the bad thing from you people here
SORRY BUT U HAVE STATE UR WEAKNESS, AH DUMB STUPIDY GUYANISE , WHO MORE WICKED THAN GUYANISE PPL SO STOP TALKIN B.S BUT da GEH WICKED WAYS FROM HERE , ITS ALL IN HIS BLOOD TO REPRESENT AH GUYANISE MOST WICKEDEST SET AH PPL
Oh Great!! Another racist!!
Shut the hell up! You are just embarrassment to my people. GTFO with that prejudice nonsense.
i cant actually believe that that person actually said what they did about guyanese ppl…everybody could have they opinion about others but nah that ain right to say that…yall dont understand tortola need these ppl to survive regardless of how they feel the invincible or could hold the strain alone…and i agree with the poster that yes that post is an embarrassment to me as a tortolian
don’t bash the people nationality if you can’t friggin spell and write properly. It is GUYANESE and not all of them are the same. It’s like if people say that all black people like watermelon and fried chicken….it’s all stereotype. Man is human and is bound to make mistakes and do wrong no matter where they are from, they can be from Guam, Mars or your grandmother’s loins. Guyanese in general are hated and picked on by many and I believe that’s because they try to judge an entire nation by the action of just one individual.
as some one said “the people with the i a tolan” attitude only could fight down people where are not from the BVI but they have reason to fight now for water but they hide them faces in the sand and hopping someone else would right their fight.
YOU ARE SUCH A HATEFUL CREATURE. .YOUR LIFE IS A TIN OF SARDINE, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE LOOKING FOR THE KEYS.
THE GREATEST MENACE IS TO FIND ALL OF YOU THAT ARE WRITTING SUCH CONFLICT BETWEEN HATE AND GREED OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS …………….EACH ONE OF YOU HATEFUL CREATURES ONLY TOO DELIGHTED TO FIND THAT THE OTHER IS WICKED, AND THAT THE SINS GIVE IT THE PRETEXT FOR STILL DEEPER HATRED AND ANIMOSITY…..
with this thought I leave this:
GREED IS A FAT DEMON WITH A SMALL MOUTH AND WHATEVER YOU FEED IT IS NEVER ENOUGH
ann
TO BOY YO HID THEM GT HEAD ON ,NAIL IN THEM COFFIN, SET A SNAKE IN DE GRASS WATCH UM
BVIslanders responsible for DA’s actions? You sound so ignorant. DA responsible for his own actions No. 1 and No. 2 not because he was aquitted means he is innocent.
I will not ask what planet you are from, since you said it yourself *PLUTO* that explain your comment
Small people never learn to be indifferent, they either envy or pity
you stay rite here da you ain goin nowhere ok .good luck
Here we go again one more time around the constitution. I wonder how this one will turn out I wonder if the wall will come tumbling down.
Send DA Home Now! wa the long story for now? out or under one way or the other.
YOU WILL BE THE ONE TO GO UNDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP WISHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
still water runs deep, but da was not in that kind of still water. However if he escaped life imprisonment after killing bailey, i mean, what next wont he escape. a deportation order is joke. but he should be deported for his wrong doing just as everyone else who was jailed and let loose. let’s not forget the cries and the fear that the country was placed under in 2006, when those rascals were on the run and being fed bags of food by DA. Lets not forget the raid that police had to make to discover the rascals not too far from the reaching and caring hands of DA. Lets not forget people, lets not forget the turmoil that Bobby’s faced, and the Brinks almost faced. Let’s not forget, people we forget too fast. Let’s not forget the 45 calibre pistol that was supplied by the noble business to those rascals for “protection” against what i don’t wish to know, but had it been in another country, they all would be dead. Let’s not forget the lengthy trial of these men for the muder of Dorcas, Let’s not forget bereaving father and mother of Dorcas Rhule, the innocent bystander who was supposed to be alive today enjoying her easter holidays. Let’s not forget that the BVI has a standard to maintain and not allow crips like DA to manipulate it and get away. What is good for the goose is surely good another goose. He looks like one anyhow. On another note, I think, if i can recall, and BVI news will correct me, that sometime ago a child mother was appealing for him to support his child. so if he was here and was not doing his fatherly duties, as this issue was raised accordign to the deportation order, it won’t be much of concern when he is deported.
Please let not an ignorant person such as yourself have any ties to the BVI Government. Show me a community where Water is of no importance and you will find beggars like yourself
DA don’t need a break …He is too pompus and shows no kinda a remorse for what he did.
Yes, he grew up here but from whom did he get his type of behaviour..his father.
DA only thinks of himself…and what the hell did he do for the BVI. If he did anything it was erased
by all the evill he committed. Since he been out he done buy boat, two vehicles and put his mother out.
Don’t talk bout his brothers he treats them like shit.
He has to go…we have our own to deal with and he’s not one of us. He was given a privilege and he took
advantage of it…It doens’t matter how long he’sa been here, where he born is where he from.
LMAO @ you spreading lies. Are these the kind of levels that you people will sink to? You spread lies to further your agenda. My God, may God have mercy on your poor souls.
I don’t know the man so I can’t really judge but … people seeing he been here since he a baby so this is his home. If that is so I would say its a valid point still.
Read the law ‘sickandtired. A woman is dead because of his actions. Time to go.
What are you speaking about, this man did not murder anyone. but it is people like you who are spreading wrongful news and trying to create hate in people who have never meet this man DA. This man did not murder any one , he was FREE OF ALL CHARGES. I read the report from this same news paper that you read . and it says there clearly that he was never there nor killed anyone. But then again you are just another hater. What is your problem with that man.
KARME WILL GET YOU
WHERE YO BORN YO FROM
I AM SO GLAD YOU SAY WHERE HE BORN IS WHERE HE FROM !!!!! SO HOW COME THE CHILDREN BORN HERE,AND BECAUSE THE PARENTS ARE NOT FROM HERE THEY CATCHING HELL FOR THERE BORN HERE RIGHTS???? EH?????/BUT YOU QUICK TO JUMP WAY HE BORN IS WAY HE FROM…HE WAS NOT RIGHT IN ANY OF THE ACT HE PERFORM BUT PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR WORDS CAREFULLY!!!!! YOU MIGHT JUST HAPPEN TO OPEN A BAD A** CAN OF WORMS
You know thats true. Ain’t it just the other day tola people was making a fuss about that boy that does sing because he had up another flag in his video? They only use that born here thing when it suits them.
Remember the BVI is a dependent territory. Call the queen with your complaint.
WE HANE NOTHIN TO DO WITH THAT DEAL WITH HER MAJESTY PPL THEM IN ENGLAND . TOLIANS NAH HAVE SAY IN THAT , WE TRY OUR BEST TO SOLVE IT LREADY ON THE TALK SHOW NOTHIN WAS DONE SO PLEASE
THAT IS THEM ENGLISH BOY LAW NOT THE VIRGIN ISLAND LAW CHECK THE RECORDS
Tortola is a dangerous place my boy. When they mad at you, they will say and do anything to make people turn on you. Like really? Whats the point of telling lies?
SOUNDS SO ILLETERATE CHUPPPPPSSSEEEEE U NEED HELP JACK
Where do you get your information , the gutter you crawl out of.
DA family are strong and his mother will always be by his side, right there in the Big White House on the hill..
You know nothing of his later father may he RIP.
Go buy yourself a boat and 2 cars…and get over your jealously.
OH, my bad***You can not do that , can you?
So don’t hate on him because he can!!!
PS..He will still be buying boats and cars if he goes to Guyana, while you still will be in the gutter of jealously.
O LORD THEM GT AT IT WHO BUY CAR WHO BUY BOAT THE MAN AINT GONE HOME YET AND THEM DONE START.
YOU SOUND LIKE SUCH A HATER, PEOPLE LIKE YOU WILL NEVER MAKE IT IN LIFE ALL. YOU PEOPLE FROM TORTOLA SOUND LIKE NONE OF YOU LIKE ONE ANOTHER….. WHATS GOING ON IN THAT COUNTRY EVERYONE SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE SO FULL OF HATE, LIVE AND LET LIVE OMG….
What is your problem…Those people work for what they have, perhaps you need to work a little harder, sleep less and do 2 jobs or more..
How dare you compare DA to his father, may he RIP…..
You are so bitter and envy …..It is written on your forehead
I’ve always said that Politics, and your Enemies can’t hurt you, But your Friend will kill you..
I will forgive my Enemies, but never will I forget your name
I’m against this deportation order, Tortola people are just a wicked set of people and this is coming from a Tortolian. This is where he grew up. This is his home, not Guyana. He already paid his debts to society. Let the man live his life.
I am usually amazed at the people here calling Tortolians wicked. Some of them are not the best people just like from anyplace else but if they are so wicked why do you choose to be here amongst them.
I’m from Tortola, born and raised. I’m not planning on leaving my home island, but that still doesn’t take a way from the fact that most of them are bad minded people.
Small minded, rumor spreading set of people thats the BVI a place where a rat can get by because of who his father and mother is and where a mouse cant get a cheese because he aint a big dog. We put down “island people” but as soon as they make a name for themselves we quick to claim them as our own. We will kill each other just for profit even though we all suffer in the end (Ocean Conversion Vs Government) We some wicked people.
THEY COOSE TO BECAUSE THEY HELP TO EDUCATE THEM!!!!MAKE THEM SMARTER
SHOoooooooooo
If that was true I would say take win but we all know that is not true….them come for themself to see wha all they can get.
Yes in every country people migrate to make a better life…but you see this little place call Tola you all better wake up cause if you look around here most of these business that are prospering have some island connection…the men marry the island women cause those from here refuse to cook,wash, clean and be faithfull to them men and the womwn marry the men from the islands because most of them are very ambitous and very hard working…everyday they tear down island people and the majorityof people from here 30 and going coming home to ask them mother what they cook.go out and be independent and try to look on the positive side of life and maybe in the future the women will not have to run to st thomasand all over the place to have kids…they do that because they from here but think here has nothing to offer them….
PLZZZZ KEEP OFF THE TOLIANS WRITTIN COMMENTS ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN TALK CAUSE U REALLY AN TRULY DONT KNOW WHO IS REALLY WRITTIN THESE COMMENTS , IF THERE ARE REALLY TOLIANS , SO NAH BLAME TOLIANS ALONE , THATS WHA I DOES ALWAYS SAY ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS .PPL JUST WANT TO MAKE IT SOUNDS THAT TOLIANS DONT LOVE DA. DONT GEH ME WRONG IT MIGHT HAVE SOME THAT DONT LOVE HIM YES , BUT I IS ON WHO FIGHTIN AN WISHES FOR HIM TO STAY ..PPL WILL WRITE ALL KIND AH BAD COMMENTS TO MAKE TOLIANS LOOK BAD. DA IS ONE AH WE BUT WHAT EVA THE OUT COME MAYBE I RESPECT IT . ONE LOVE DA
YOU FINALLY LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND REALIZE THAT YOU WICKED LOOK PUN YOU
it besst da just go home or run coz wen u aint from here nomater wat u doo u could neva be comfortable again police will dig up ur whole backyard just to get u bck in their hands so he need to just gooo
my fellow vislanders, DA is a human being, he deserves a second chance. he is not a saint and none of us are. every sin is a sin. grow up, leave the man alone. god gave him a second chance. he could turn his life around and become a role model. he could become a pastor…. it was gods reason for letting him go the last time. i amsure he has legal debts to pay and mortgage bills. he has children, parent, siblins… he can start right over… what does he know about guyana? give the man a break. please
The Law is the Law……none of us are saints, but since you are hell bent on “ACTING” religous, the BIBLE also states obey the laws of the land!!!!!!
PS. With all the money he has setting up shop and home in Guyana would not be hard to do. LIAT and AA fly there everyday so his family can go and visit when they please.
PS>> And you know this because….
Oh you are not as bless as da and his family , they can fly here and there and you can’t
NEWS FLASH @ YOU
WHENEVER A FRIEND OR FAMILY SUCCEEDS,>>>>> A LITTLE SOMETHING IN ME DIES
Ah, BUT.. The LAW must be upheld..Remember that!!!
BEFORE HE WENT ON THE RAMPAGE WITH THEM YARDIE HE SHOULD HAVE THINK ABOUTH THE CONSEQUENCE BY THE WAY WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE THE GOOD SHOE ON THE WRONG FOOT
i woul like to know what grounds da appealed… cannot be that he was a righteous businessman with investments
Oh the grounds that you need a job .
the deportation order was a smokescreen, da will stay here
when dey can`t conqua u …dey want 2 send u back..dats so lame..lol….stop hatin…look god give u life…n him life wat if he take urs…n not his..wats da differents dis island qick 2 do dat shit call deport wen u doin betta dan them in dem own home town..snitchin …i hope u all go str8 2 hell n the rest of us live happy ..no joke….
go and learn to speak proper English
wha you sound like
POOR, POOR YOU!!!!!!
Again “rockerfeller” you sound like a real IDIOT, you are still wishing people to go to hell???
How many replies to your posts saying that they are strupid do you need to get the message??
allyu talk dat…. he is staying right, mark my word.
sounds like u want him to stay here man?
HUH this is in vain, trust me
STUPES
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