VINO publishes another racially charged cartoon of governor
The Julian Willock-owned Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) has published yet another racially charged cartoon of the territory’s governor on its website.
In its latest cartoon, VINO portrays the sitting governor, John Rankin speaking about persons of African descent with disdain.
The cartoon further characterises Governor Rankin commenting that black persons should be impoverished beggars.
“Dem black folks got too much … Dem all should be poor and beggin’ we for more vaccine,” it read.
This cartoon uses aggressively controversial and racial satire to comment on current issues between the BVI and UK such as the ongoing Commission of Inquiry as well as Britain’s vaccine contributions to the territory, among other things.
History of controversy
Just under a year ago, the news site had published a controversial cartoon of the then-Governor Augustus Jaspert kneeling on the neck of talkshow host Claude Skelton Cline.
That toon was inspired by the circumstances surrounding the May 2020 death of 46-year-old African-American, George Floyd, who was killed on the streets of Minneapolis, USA when a caucasian police officer kneeled on his neck for just under 9 minutes.
VINO’s cartoon was met with public outrage and resulted in at least one company suspending advertising with the local news website.
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V— is a POS “news” site. Looking at unexplained wealth will certainly help with reducing the drug trade. All those go fast boats with 4 400hp engines aren’t needed for checking fish pots.
Go fast boats are certainly needed for boat racing, which is a popular pastime in the VI.
Riiiight…
Advise to the wise keep off vino they are no softee
For those with a million or two in their back pocket.
But if funded by cocaine trade it should be taken away. easy.
Really. And during pandemic? Some getting new ones. How? Why?
Beware of these muthers trying to turn our BVI into Zimbabwe.
Disgusting!
That’s because he gets the attention he craves when he does stuff like his.
At day’s end, he doesn’t give a damn about anyone but himself, no matter your plight, colour, or religion.
you all just jealous of our esteem prince
Hahaha … 😉 Thank you for the laugh..
Few, if any, are jealous of your boy. Sorry. But have a great Easter. XOXO
Come on! That is some funny stuff! Please get over yourselves and have a laugh
The idea of cartoons is that they should be funny. The idiotic scribbling that appear in the yellow topped sh1t stirrer never are.
Please man keep off vino nothing is wrong with the cartoon
Agree with you. Nothing is wrong with it.
If you think nothing is wrong with the cartoon there is something wrong with you.
Thanks for your opinion, VINO. Now please crawl back under your r—t rock.
you expect anything better from Vino
I expect BVI NEWS to stop being so racist. Which they are. Always the pushing the COL, never write about anything negative happening in the UK and first to be so negative about things happening here. So who are the racists.
You are for a start.
Time for everyone to leave this r—- mouthpiece behind. What a disgrace and speaking in Gov bringing shame on VI.
U all trying to implement is of racial standards..why not complain about that ..the bottom line of this whole issue ?…now this fact but the cartoon just a guessta of humor..stop try stirring fabulous bull crap wen there is so more serious issue we could address that need to be address..for it the people carrying all this hardship of political games…we need help out here them in the cartoon and who put it up all them bread butter on all 6 sides…we the people need help ..we not in no mood to blog politics bull ..help we need man
Can’t expect any better from the —- b₩○¥
How disgusting!
The yellow site is nothing more than a tabloid/propaganda machine. there’s nothing of journalistic significance on that site
It’s funny how a cartoon hurts more than actual racism. Racism is alive in the UK. It may not be direct racism where they will call a black person the n word to their face but they always leave clues to how they really feel by their actions. Who would have thought a 100 years ago that the world would get a black president of the USA before the UK see if fit to find a qualified black man to be Governor of the BVI. It is fitting that this article came out today when the UK is receiving negative backlash for a report on race relations where they clearly have not learned anything since the days of slavery which resulted in the resignation of one of their few black advisors.
You better read what they said before you make yourself more of an idiot
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9421601/Race-review-author-warns-people-not-use-accusations-institutional-racism-willy-nilly.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-politics-56601166
If you are going to prove a point in a debate using UK media, try your VERY BEST not to reference any of the red tops infamous for sensationalist, yellow journalism please and thanks.
The irony of this link makes would make Fleet Street weep… of ALL the media to link to as a source. Guessing the words of the Guardian, Observer, Telegraph and Times are too big for you.
I pitched it at the intellectual level common hereabouts .
NOT a red top for the functionally illiterate who need sensational headlines with small words…
Here’s the link to the report for anyone who needs it, direct from the UK government page: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/974507/20210331_-_CRED_Report_-_FINAL_-_Web_Accessible.pdf
Megan and harry tell it all from the top …god dont like ugly. These white people up here in the uk are better hiding there true feelings of racism than the American…u dont want to hear how nasty there comments are on these sensitive issues you swear these comments are not from decent human being …and I am being truthful…there mouth needed washing of the ill illicit language that comes out of it of wat there minds and content of there hearts are …there know wat I talking about ..nasty dirty minded animals
Just wanted to point out that the US has not had a black president. If it does, no problem, because I could care less what color someone is as long as they are the best for the job,
I know this is only my opinion but I lived in England for three years and can honestly say I have seen a lot more racism between Tolans and Island people than I ever saw in London.
That’s a 100% lie. Racism is between races not nationality.
Would VINO or BVI News print this cartoon if it was against a black Governor – if they did it would still be racism.
The cartoon is indeed racist and disgusting. Why the need to print this cartoon. There are racist in U.K. as well as black racist here in the V.I.
The inquiry that is taking place does indeed need to happen for there has been corruption in the past administration and in the present. They are angry y as long that the money the U.K. promised comes with some limitations. They want full run so it can be stolen and are pushing this narrative of white U.K. against black. Pure crop.
These don’t care one bit about the B.V.I. all they care about is enriching themselves.
these crazy people always tripping over some cartoon when in fact the racist people trying to take over the BVI.
BVI news we expect you to do better man
If you’re wondering whether this is racist or not – flip the colours and wording around. Then make your decision.
And BVI News fires the first shot across the bow! Wait for it….
It’s a cartoon. Geez get over it. Everyone getting upset about this is exactly what is holding the BVI back. So turd world
the black folks have power but the white folks have the yachts and big villas and dive shops so only black
people are criminals in the country…..
The esteemed one never, ever, publishes my critical comments on the low-brow quality of their reporting (if you can call the esteemed one’s writing “reporting” rather than fantasy or opinion).
VINO is “Faux News”.
Leaving aside the question of whether the cartoon is racist (it most certainly is), none of the people depicted said anything like what is shown. It is exceedingly poor journalism to deliberately put words in someone’s mouth, particularly such inflammatory ones. The fact that VINO is owned by the Speaker, who is ultimately responsible for it, is beyond disgusting.
There is no way I would advertise my company in that r–.
Anyone who does I will boycott.
We promote people who behave badly and unethically in the BVI. That’s the BVI way. Why would anyone want to change for the better?
These days EVERYTHING is used as a weapon the message is there and the truth can be seen ( boy you need to grow up ) ( lol You need to open your eyes and look in the mirror and mister GtFoH YOU need to do just that OH why don’t you sll get a wig also
That agree with them are being published over there in the land of the pillock
We strongly support vino and we love the cartoons
There is absoutely nothing racially charged about this cartoon
If you really look around the world , is drug money build this whole world today so just let it flow and done
Isn’t Julian Willock the Speaker of the House of Assembly? I rest my case.
Very distasteful cartoon. Vino should be ashamed
at least like governors and bvi news you could never accuse Vino of promoting racism
Leave vino alone they have served the bvi well
@Boy It sounds like you are a racist.
Anyone with any common sense knows the true racist site: so eave VINO alone. It is clear from the pattern of reporting.
man with money ain’t funny
V— should be taken to court for stirring up hate. If it were for the UK there would be no vaccine. There is only one enemy and that is Covid 19 – that dont care what color skin you have and we should be all fighting it.
I want a fast boat, a fast car and a big house too.