PS Morton on leave as probe on Premier’s Office happens
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has revealed that Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Carolyn O’Neal Morton has been placed on leave while investigations are ongoing by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.
It was just yesterday Governor John Rankin announced he had instructed the Commissioner of Police Mark Collins to undertake several criminal investigations into government departments and agencies as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry report.
One such investigation is into the conduct of the Premier’s Office, under former Premier Andrew Fahie, in obstructing the Director of the Internal Audit Department in respect of her audit of the COVID-19 Assistance Programmes.
Speaking at a press conference earlier today, Premier Wheatley said: “Currently, the permanent secretary is on leave, while those [criminal] investigations are ongoing”.
When pressed as to why she was being placed on leave, Dr Wheatley said he could not disclose that information as the Deputy Governor, David Archer Jr, would be the best person to comment on the situation.
“It is not my area of responsibility as Premier so you would have to direct that to the Deputy Governor, and I would prefer for him to answer,” Dr Wheatley said.
“The deputy governor told me that she was on leave while those investigations take place,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Premier gave an update regarding the rogue officer who circulated a letter from the Premier’s Office indicating support for former Premier Fahie’s application for diplomatic immunity in the United States Federal Court.
He noted the officer has been found and investigations are ongoing.
“The Deputy Governor would be the best person to give an update on that but as I have been told, that officer has been on leave from the Premier’s Office while the investigation ensues,” Dr Wheatley said.
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From the moment the Premier’s Office released the latest “rogue” letter, it was evident this “Leave” was coming.
I lot of criminals belong here, wish we had a modern version instead of a 5 star hotel on a hill
They are going to need an extension up there….
Lots of new inmates soon!!!
Lock up the cr**ks.
The new inmates could build the extenion requied ar Ballo.
Up on the hill far from five star hotel. Been there. Ain’t going back again.
Instead of the roads, sewage, health care and other services that the people deserve , they got fat cats like this woman who believes she is above us all.
Make sure that next week she is cleaning toilets.
That lady is a good person leave her out ayo bs. Talk about them other crooks not her!!!
Every time I am on these ridiculous roads I get so irritated thinking about how much money successive administrations have wasted over so many years. Roads and general infrastructure are crap! My mind doesn’t even want to cross the bridge to other deficiencies we suffer (and get accustomed to because we’re so used to this ‘poverty’ of Government) because I’ll go crazy.
If she is sent home because she is the subject of a criminal enquiry, why is Fraser still sitting in the HOA?
Yes Iya. It is getting serious. Look at out little secrets. We making headlines all over the world ?.
Stock
Am so happy to see what the uk are doing to our little island. Too much corruption .
the police force is NOT the best department to conduct investigations since some of them are related to or bought by the disgraced Premier AND HIS CRONIES.
the police force has been bought out. this explains some of their sudden wealth.
His Excellency, need to let England send their own people to handle this affair.
Perfect example, spooners estate. Many corrupt officers name have been circulating for years and unfortunately most of them are still in the police force in active duty. Ongoing investigations are already being leaked and this is very troubling. This raises safety concerns.
A grandmother, an aunt, an uncle a cousin should not be used to investigate… Uk should use an independent body
Blood thicker than water’
almost all indigenous Bvi are related . It would be painful to sink their own
So shredding and hiding will go on
Is that why he wanted to get rid of the UK ones from the force?
There’s no charitable way to look at obstructing that audit honestly. What good reason do you have to block something like that? Someone will have to tell me because I cannot think of one.
Not too difficult. Large payouts … for example.
WELCOME TO THE PARTY , WHO IS GOING TO START THE BALL ROLLING ?
Love the BVI climate but will investigate diligently for the redemption of the BVI by 2026 or sooner.
My dear you messed your good life up by l**ng and put your neck on the block for Fahie. U must be really disappointed…
Educated *$$ is more like it.
Entitled is the word.
Wasn’t this PS also involved in giving approval for reclaiming land at the bottom of Havers?? On top of juvenile mangroves that were trying to be established? It really didn’t make sense to do that. Who was involved in those approvals to reclaim/make land??
Be Gone
Mr Governor no no no ..The police force is corrupt as well….Them police love ❤️ this USA money…..Corruption at its highest…..
THAT WAS JUST ONE OF MANY EXAMPLE – BARGES INSTEAD OF THE NAVY WHICH AROUSED THE BRITISH , AND THE REST IS HISTORY
If she’s on leave then Wheatley should have been home long time
A woman like her know all she bad deeds…. I guess she treat the wrong person this time. Do not care what position God places you , always treat people with respect and dignity. In the end , all you have left is a criminal investigation hanging over you head woman. Google Carolyn Oneal Morton….
looks like 100 Scotland Yard detectives is needed. local cops are weak, and not qualified for this kind of task, as we know some are involved in corruption too.
The question begs: It’s whose aunt is she? Those three bad apples is who! Everything leads to the West!
Look how ONE man ruined so some many people’s lives and careers!!
Your statement should read…
“Look how so many corrupt people are going down, thanks to ONE man”
Ha!
They ruined themselves; stick to your policies and guidelines and you’ll be fine. Stop blaming Andrew for them. Them weak.
One person is not responsible for this mess. Other people who F’d up did so of their own free will.
On leave with pay?? Seriously, if the Commissioner could not get straight answers from Morton, how on earth will a HMRP officer get answers from the Premier’s Office, with Morton and Najan on leave? The Auditor General could not get answers. So now who will give answers? Are the files intact and in good order?
They had better get good lawyers because they are now part of a criminal investigation. The answers they need to give may will probably be in a witness box or part of a plea deal. You cannot be so blinded by loyalty to a man who needs to go to the toilet just like you that you become an idiot or make the idiot in you to express itself bearing in mind you may already be an idiot.
This corruption and stealing from we the people goes back to the C Ro***** days and has been perpetrated ever since and everyone who wants to be honest with themselves knows it. The drugs were airdropped into Sopers Hole and contracts were available for 30 % . Who’s kidding who ?
Government likes to send people on leave with pay so she has time and money to do as she pleases.
People need to stop rejoicing over the misfortune of others.
THESE HOLY IMPOSTERS ARE SO BUSY SHOWING OFF ON OUTSIDERS
FOR A PIECE OF LAND THAT IS NOT OUR OWN / THE BRITISH GAVE US TO BETTER OURSELVES AND THESE PREDATORS COULD NOT RESIST BEING GREEDY / POWER PLAYS WITH THE MIND , SO FEED THESE SHARKS TO THE SHARKS AND LET’S SEE IF THEY CAN RUN ?♀️ ? ON WATER
“THE BRITISH GAVE US TO BETTER OURSELVES.”
Really!?!
It is really sad that BVI News is the epic center for the unread, unknowledgeale and history deficient minds.
When one is fed a lie, if that lie is not verified, one believes that lie as truth.
The statement was quite jarring for me too. Sad.
It’s all family. Fahie’s granddaddy was a Romney…
Interesting. You are the people in the middle of all the issues in the premiers office and the Deputy Governor puts you on paid leave? Why would he do that? Either they stay and are in post and questioned and provide information or if they are suspects and you have evidence you suspend them without pay. It seems strange to reward them with paid holidays. Hope you took their passports?
DG needs to explain what he is doing here.
Is their any penalty for public servants that refused to cooperate with investigators, Some sort of penalty needs to be in place and be made public..Even if they are on leave they are still been paid by us and they owe us the truth…
ITS QUITE OBVIOUS YOU GOT TOUCHED , BUT HE WHO WHO THINK HE KNOWS , KNOWS NOT HE KNOWS NOTHING ? YOU AND JOKERS LIKE YOU HAVE LOWERED THE STANDARDS SET BY WHEATLEY / LETHSOME AND STOUTT / THEY HAD INTEGRITY AND IF YOU DON’T KNOW THAT , THEN YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER IMPOSTER THAT POWER WENT TO YOUR HEAD