Gov’t legislators dispel ‘reckless rumours’ after proposed demotion
Immigration & Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has sought to dispel what he described as ‘reckless’ assertions made against him in recent days.
“I have heard many unfounded reckless things said about me, which I can assure you are all baseless,” Wheatley wrote in a Facebook post last night.
His statement follows news that he and Health Minister Carvin Malone will be demoted from their ministerial portfolios if and when the governor accepts the proposed cross-partisan National Unity Government announced by Acting Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, yesterday, May 4.
According to the Minister, many persons — particularly those in his Ninth District — were feeling disappointed and angry at this proposal, which would see Opposition legislators Marlon Penn and Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull inheriting their (Vincent and Malone’s) ministerial portfolios.
But the Ninth District representative said this was understandable.
For his part, Wheatley was adamant that a call for sacrifice did not mean he had to relinquish any of the successes he’s had while serving in office.
“The Acting Premier has called for unity and sacrifice, based on meetings with UK Officials,” Wheatley stated. “However, what I will not sacrifice is the significant progress we have made in establishing a Lands Distribution Programme, Environmental Protection initiatives, continued reform in Labour and Immigration and the many other things we were able to accomplish for the people of this territory.”
Wheatley said he will continue to do his best to continue the transformation that was started just a few years ago.
I volunteered to give up ministerial portfolio, Malone says
Meanwhile, Health Minister Malone has also sought to offer a disclaimer of his own.
In public post early Thursday morning, Malone made it clear that he was not listed or inferred in the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) report for audit or investigation. He said there has been chatter indicating otherwise.
“This rumour is deliberate and it is wrong. Stop it,” Malone said.
He added: “Just to be clear, I voluntarily agreed to cede my appointment as Minister for Health and Social Development in support of unification that is aimed at reform while addressing the 45+ recommendations listed in the COI’s report.”
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LOL these 2 are funny. They’re both “Facebook Ministers”…..pure waste of time.
He’s scared. And should be.
They all phuc’d
How can those who were a part of the problem be a part of the sulotion. They really think we the people that foolish, they sat by or helped create the problem most of these problems. it is so funny now that all parties are willing to work toghter to try and fix what they help broke but for years they could have joined forces insteady of blaming each other and try to find common grounds to help move the contry forward instead of keeping it at a stand still. ALL OF THEM MUST GO – Let the people go back to the polls and vote for a fresh batch.
I agree with your assessment 100%
H**l no, imprisonment for all of the dirty dozen survivors of the suspended HOA.
Health Services is a shamble, Immigration and Labour won’t work together. These two have been responsible for mismanagement on a scale that has resulted in a large decline in the quality of life in the Territory. They deserve to be banned from holding public office in the future and be subjected to personal audits in addition to the audits of the Ministries.
Irma was a destroyer but karma is a bit.h
This is not Karma at all!
It’s God at work.
I have always said that when God is ready for the BVI, His wrath will be something else.
You all have not seen anything yet. He will take care of His flowers amongst the weeds but when he is ready for this hell garden, watch out.
All this is falling into place BVI.
Minister Wheatley you have put ppl through alot. For your sake I hope you are clean cause the fun is only just beginning.
If they were there watching it all happen and not doing anything – they are guilty.
All this ‘it not we’ is not going to work this time.
Grow up and admit What went down. You are elected officials, you suppose to have our back, not look the other way!
Imagine a k**g-p**g is now speaker of the house ,lord have mercy
Lock them up. Them a disgrace to de island. Them give we a bad reputation. Two years under London rule should set things right. Please Gov. Rankin, allow the COI to take effect, because they are all co**upt.
All original VIPs gone
THE VIP PARTY HAS BEEN HIGHJACKED
VIPERS
The VIP PARTY BRING SHAME, AND DISGRACE TO THE BVI !
Imagine they tax your hard earn money sent thru WESTERN UNION AND MONEY GRAM, but the plane from Opa Locka executive airport was coming with 700,000 dollars. Who taxed that dope money
That money was 100 percent tax free, I was going to share it with my people, some real bvi love
AF, is that u?
The actions of the Deputy Speaker are also questionable. He must be removed.
What have you done for immigration and Labor? Not a God damn thing. You put forth a system that causes us so much lost. Business has suffered with suff shortage. Getting rid of you was the best decision. Now bye Felesha.
WIGO changed his name to SACRIFICIAL LAMB / WHO ARE THESE ( 2 ) ? ❓ IS IT (THE FALL ? )
What is reckless, is you saying that you knew of the issues raised in the COI report, and have been speaking out about them.
Every Poppy Show has its own gang.
Carvin malone think he foolin anybody. He is … with no love for the british virgin islands. He needa to get kick out the entire house of assembly!!!! Never to be able to return! He is the cousin of andrew fahie he also cr**ked just like he cuz
FLUSH THEM OUT.
People smile your night mare is over he was not doing a damn thing for virgin Gorda but you see in the bars drinking he rum
Yes, that’s my name! Hon Carvin Malone is an intelligent person I would call a friend. We could have discussions but the Covid Crisis was and still is a Crisis here and you have not helped. The health department is genda bias! Control oriented.
Hon * is in my mind a racist. Period! In the name of working for the islanders you have just about ruined the economy where we should and we’re the richest per capita territory in the Caribbean. Fahie, well he put the nail in all our coffins.