More criminal investigations likely, Governor warns
Governor John Rankin has indicated that more criminal investigations are likely to spring from the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report’s recommendations.
The Governor recently announced a number of criminal investigations into several state-run projects as well as the conduct of the Premier’s Office under former Premier, Andrew Fahie. And following that announcement, it was revealed that Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s office Dr Carolyn O’Neal Morton had been sent on leave as the investigations into that office proceed.
In a recent media interview this week, the Governor announced that, “there may be more [investigations]. Even before the Commission of Inquiry report came out there were already criminal investigations underway in relation to the [Elmore Stoutt High] school wall project and the BVI Airways project.”
The Governor noted that even as investigations move forward in tandem with audits being conducted by the Auditor General, additional criminal investigations may happen as a result of these.
The Governor further indicated that the purpose of the investigations is to determine what happened, particularly whether there was any criminal wrongdoing and if so, how those who are found culpable should be held to account.
“I think it’s absolutely the right thing to do and that’s going to help show the way forward to avoid the mistakes of the past and hopefully show us to better decision-making and better governance in the future,” he stated.
Just recently, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley expressed that his government was in full support of all the criminal investigations and audits that were being carried out.
The Premier posited at the time that the audits not only serve to hold persons accountable but also help to clear their names where there is an absence of any wrongdoing.
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There is a lot of them trying to cover up the corruption for their friends and family because they were benefiting from all the wrong doing some are even offering prayer because the money ? tree ? stop bearing fruits for them ? them up hypocrite.
what about the Pair????
Who is Government Official 1?
We all know who he is
The more important question is, how is he still in his job?
What hold does he have over Nat Ali Baba and the 40 thieves?
Why hasn’t he been arrested? Why have Hezbollah been able to run amuck here? Who is controlling the airport and the seaport and the customs? What’s going on with Head Coaches gun toting bodyguards?
Thank you Governor. We did expect this…
Governor. One criminal investigation we need is into the theft of the tax, social security and NHI payments that were paid by workers and stolen by their employers who never passed the deductions on to the government.
The main offenders were of course the members, relatives and cronies of the ruling elite. The theft was and is widespread. In some cases this theft went on for many many years. Because of who the offenders were nothing was done.
No one was punished apart from the workers , who , because their contributions were never made were put into a state of bad standing with labour and immigration. Some were refused work permit renewals and some were sent out of the country.
This is one of the biggest thefts and biggest wrongs of all.
Investigate this please.
And don’t forget when the employees
Go to check to see if there payments were made
Some one in these offices would call your boss and let them know you’re there checking on there payments,and then you would get victimized.
I wonder why if that’s why it had 100 police down west end yesterday morning??????
The force doesn’t have 100 police
Where are Head Coach’s armed bodyguards? He told us they had instructions to shoot to kill. Who was he afraid of?
I hope not-at-all-yo slow-one-day a-who-u realise some projects for criminal investigation fell under his former ministries so he may be a suspect. Maybe he need to start to focus on his own defence.
My prayer is that the BVI will wake up and really see what is happening in this country. Your hatred for each other and your political and other tribal ways have clouded your views to the point that you cannot recognize who is the real enemy. I pray the scales are removed from your eyes before it is to late for you. All you have to do is study the history of this same situation that happened in many other Caribbean countries. How could the governor who has overall responsibility for good governance come out looking like a rose from the report when he sits in cabinet as the chairman and have so much power under the constitution to fix things but your local leaders come out looking like thieves. Don’t you think something is wrong with that picture?
You are on to something here. I agree
STFU
Did you drink the Kool aid? Let the dice roll!! We can’t wait.
Well, for one thing, he doesn’t get a vote.
It is my understanding that even though the Governor sits in Cabinet he has neither a vote or a veto. He can voice his opinion, no one has to heed it. So why he’s there is a mystery to me. So Governors going back a good many years should have been calling for these COIs apparently. That’s where I see they have responsibility.
Bring in all the detectives that the UK can spare to investigate every person connected with the BVI government since 1990.
You are either a local moo moo or a prejudice white from the UK. The hatred inside you for our people is shining through. If you are not from here and think so bad of us, why are you here?
@yes, why am I here? let me tell you, I am a united kingdom citizen, this Territory belongs to us, so who are you to ask me why am I here, I am home, you comprehend now?
Well this is why direct rule cannot take place. Can you imagine the racism, discrimination, a whole nother level of assinninity that what already exist. The BVI does not welcome ignoramos like you. Keep that dirty mentality in your country. Thank goodness not everyone from the UK is moomoo-ish.
Please stay out of our affairs and worry about the country you are from. They clearly have their own issue.
While you are at it can someone investigate who gave approvals for the two landfills ON TOP OF CORAL REEF just below Havers?
And the extra land that has been claimed going towards West End – A certain family member related to You-Know-Who seems to have a bit of extra land appear in the last couple of years behind their rental apartment block….
Can we investigate the white, former RDA chairman that was paid 300k a year? You see, when they set up their folks, its OK.
Praise God!!!!!!!! Thank you ??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank you COI
You can see that there are UK operatives blogging and using the like button for Pro UK stories and the dislike button for anti UK stories. The BVI is screwed.
I am not no UK blogger. You corrupt s:&:& can be as delusional to popular opinion as you want. I am local one of many who tired of y’all worthless b**tards who been getting away with crap for far too long. It does not even hold true as just as the protest highlighted the majority are not with you, so to do the blogs. Stay in la la. Land with your warped imaginary support……
Claudius Skeleton-Cr*me, they are coming for you. After reading this, don’t you hear the foot steps at you door step? I am surprised that he hasn’t yet dusted off that US passport and relocated to Detroit. CSC, you can always make pizza in Detroit you know.
@Licker and Sticker you ain’t realize that he can’t even do his radio show on ZBVI anymore. All along when Head Coach was still in his seat his mouth was loud on ZBVI. Now, he gone mute!
why is it there is no more mention of government official number 1?
Who will investigate the governor and his spending? What about the police commissioner
Dumb @$$ People CANNOT read between the lines.
Amanda has made the decision – it is direct rule from UK. Governor’s today message is preparing you all for when it comes officially!!!
Partial suspension is needed. Let the people manage their affairs. We don’t need any corrupt political party leading us. Can someone assist with ensuring that our political friends have a job? Despite they are ours and need to survive but not to the stringent of our tax dollars. Many are disappointed. Keep that Unity Government name in tact because independents will need it.
@Landfills – lets not ignore the one next to CSY dock. Our environmental attitudes are so depressing- killing reef, burning garbage. Ever seem the concrete men clean out the trucks after a pour? thye just dump cement anywhere and then drive away. I guess Ronnie said this was OK.
Don’t forget Post Office, Finance and Human Resources Department.
Thank you, COI
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT TO LIGHT , I HAVE MENTION IT MAAND IT
MANY TIMES , BUT WAS NOR POSTED , VINCENT WAS WATCHING ? OUTSIDERS WHO WORKED HARD AND HONESTLY BUT HE WAS LIKE A PREDATOR ON WHAT THEY DO WITH THEIR OWN MONEY SO HE AND USE MONEY GRAM AS AN EXCUSE TO FLEX OFF ONLY A THEM AND NEVER TOUCHED THE EMPLOYERS
@Keen expat, Something is wrong and its you.
What you all are calling down on yourselves will make Irma look like a birthday party. There are serious spiritual forces resident in these islands. Don’t say you haven’t been warned. The ball is in your court. It’s all the fault of ignorant black people and they are the only ones who can fix it.
The Lebanese Hezbollah? Really surprised there’s so little being said about them. They set up the whole scheme and claimed to own Maynard. So, who are they? So many things mentioned in that DEA affidavit and yet no further arrests in BVI….
Didn’t Hezbollah introduce the dealer to Head Coach through Fahie’s gun toting bodyguards? What happens to the armed bodyguards? Who paid the bodyguards? Are they still being paid? How much were they paid? We’re they involved in any other drug deals or criminal actions? How did the Premier find them? Are they still rooming the streets with their guns doing deals? Why doesn’t this newspaper post their pictures so we can be aware and protect ourselves and our children and our pets.
That would make too much sense.
The whole thing is a lie to make the UK Take over look justified. Time will tell. You read what those UK people here saying? This is there country it belong to UK. ALL you set of a**es who think UK Rule is to help the BVI People. You all will learn.
While you are at it investigate where the former head cop get the money to buy that huge property in the BVI.
All you bloggers on here with the same talking points. The same set blogging over and over. Locals work hard we do not have the time to blog like you all go ahead thumbs up and down yourselves.