Wheatley explains how he maintains transparency
Representative for the Ninth District Vincent Wheatley has stated that he tries to maintain transparency by publishing records of public funds he spends as an elected leader yearly.
Wheatley said he publishes these records on his website so persons can see how he uses the funds under his purview.
“Keeping records is very important, particularly when it comes to the people’s money,” Wheatley said recently in the House of Assembly while debating the damning Auditor General report on the COVID-19 Assistance Grants, which shows that millions of dollars were mismanaged by elected leaders.
“Integrity matters. That’s why I always make it a point to publish every penny at the end of the year on my website. If you want to see names, you have to come to my office to see who got what. I have the records but I would never publish that (names) because that’s nobody’s business. What people need to know is that I account for every money given to me,” Wheatley stated.
The recently released report by the Auditor General sparked much debate from residents, many of whom stated that they were always aware that the funds disbursed in the pandemic were utterly mismanaged.
However, elected leaders have stated that the report paints an incorrect picture of their intentions as the analyses given by the Auditor General’s Office force people to believe that elected leaders didn’t follow the established guidelines that governed the funds.
According to Wheatley, the purpose of audits is to leave systems stronger and more efficient rather than making people “look bad.”
He said he isn’t sure that the AG’s report on the COVID Grants fulfils that purpose but added that elected leaders must attempt to clarify their allocations.
“Members will have to clarify where they fit in this report. But I think we all – in good faith – tried our best to use the money given for the purpose intended,” Wheatley stated.
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Brother…. Under the COVID grants you handed out money to friends and family without proper education.
Stop pretending you are transparent and give the money you and your friends stole from the people back.
God don’t sleep Vincent.Come tell about the dump in VG in honest.Then tell us why the entrance to Gorda Peak still close then tell who own the land next to the dump site.God don’t like ugly either
Ah yes, ‘the peoples money’ waisted on that Greedy Bill, stick that on your website.
Yes you’re transparent, we can see thru you and the whole crooked VIP team. You guys only pretend to care about ppl but you don’t. You only look after your friends and families and not the district you suppose to represent.
You really have Guts coming on here talking about transparency. Name the Individuals who were out there cutting Bush during Covid lockdown. Tell us about the alleged Bribe you collected when you gave away the Land at Leverick Bay to your Friend. Land that the young people could have had to build their first Homes. Transparency??? You are the last person to talk about Transparency. You are the most Wicked, Corr#P#t Member of the V eye P!!! You better Thank God for the Man from Senagal, but God don’t sleep brother. Time will tell. Transparency?? Stevie Wonder had warned us about you. Giving Racist Criminal that sacred Gift???
Has he published a full declaration of his interests?
Not that i am aware of.
So he should go sit down till he does.
Somebody better tell this Idi#t the less he say is better for him as he aint emancipated yet from the COI Investigations.
Assist me in grasping this, and I am entirely aware that our audience here primarily consists of expatriates, thus bearing certain ingrained biases. A Commission of Inquiry (COI) emerged with the intention of laying bare extensive corruption. Despite no charges against Hon V. Wheatley, we persist in asserting allegations, almost to the point of being defamatory and libelous. I am confident that these very individuals, if queried about Trump—whose recorded voice beseeches an Attorney General to manipulate votes—would staunchly champion his cause. Your credibility would be greatly enhanced through reliance on concrete facts rather than mere hearsay.
Even the YEP program is a good thing for VG you still can’t tell us where is this exchanged of land.We the people needs to know Butch.You guys have thing of doing s**t unknown to we the people.Look at the nonsence you did with the land at Leverick Bay for land to build school,crazy man you just as bad as your sage or worse
USES COMONFLAGE TO HIDE ITS APROACH TO ITS VICTIMS ABD EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE LOOLING AT IT YOU WOULD ONLY SEE THROUGH IT , JUST BEFORE IT POUNCE ON ITS HELPLESS VIVTIM / THAT BROTHER HAS A PREDATOR’S MENTALITY , JUST TAKE A A LOOK BACK AT THE MONEY GRAM FIASCO / THAT IS PURE EVILNESS / AND UP TO NOW NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THOSE EMPLOYERS WHO IS ALLOWED TO MANIPULATE THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT ON A DAILY BASIS ( WOW ) SO MUCH FOR TRANSPARENCY
I agree with you that indeed the Yep Program is good for VG. Do you know why nothing is being said about it? Ask your Government why is the hold up. You all will or won’t be surprised to know why. Ting Teh Talk!!!! Soon come.
if not for shereen we would be rid of this guy now
We have not forgotten you over here either altho you mus wanna punish us for you having a low no of votes but ask yourself why. you were there when we all told you our concerns about healthcare here and the clinic and the moldy school and yet the minister of education did nothing you did nothing. school about to open back in september and if we teachers and our students get sick again you all facing a lawsuit for failing to clean up the place properly. the head of school even told the pta that all classrooms would be cleaned of the mold and you and Shari pretending like nothing wrong, time will tell what happens here and what happens to you all with your lack of action where it counts
bvi wake up. look at our leaders? are you happy with the water? The electricity? the roads? the healthcare? the education? If your response is what I think it is, are you ready to take a stand?? the time is now. we in this together
for Mr. Wheatley and his pack
who elected you?
who do you represent?
do you care about we, the people of these islands?
our healthcare?
our kids’ education?
infrastructure?
our livelihood?
customer service?
or are you gonna pretend to care for next 4 years and when we ask for you all to improve our conditions, you gonna blame the public officers? did we elect them? or you? tired of the BS
not jus Anegada whole VI but they have money for free party and wuk up jamboree blah blah blah, thought education was the key but guess de key loss somewhere in the channel between Anegada and VG Mr. Vincent and VIP possee
It’s coming closer Vincent if you gave our land in coverup come clean with Mr.J .This s**t is beyond.We are not in your dictator style of life.Stop taking people for granted.Again who OWNS THE LAND NEXT TO THE DUMP SITE V.G