Gov Jaspert blames COVID-19 for late tabling of BVI Airways report
"With the focus rightly on our response to COVID-19 this report has understandably taken a while to reach the point of being laid, but I am pleased that the report has now been laid before and discussed by the House of Assembly," Mr Jasprt said in a statement released this afternoon, June 9, 2020.
While the Governor did not directly address the failed motion brought against him by Third District Representative, Hon Julian Fraser RA for allegedly violating the Audit Act, he said he was still in full compliance of the act.
Full compliance with Audit Act - Governor
"The Auditor General submitted her final Special Report to me on 7th February 2020. I subsequently sought to discharge my duties fully in line with the timescales set out in Section 20 of the Audit Act in referring the report to Cabinet on 23rd April with the intention of it being brought to the House by 7 May," he said.
Legislators, including Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said that the April 23 referral of the report to the Cabinet was not enough time to properly vet the document and call a sitting of the House with the required 10 days notice.
With the report eventually reaching the House on Thursday, May 28, 2020, the Governor said it has now been through the proper process and has been discussed by the House, paving the way for him to provide updates to the public.
Audit finding has Lessons for Gov't - Governor
Mr Jaspert said the report addresses a number of issues in relation to how the project was carried out and the parties involved, which has since warranted a criminal investigation.
He said the report also highlighted lessons for Government on the approach to such contracts and projects in the future, "lessons which need to not just be implemented in rules and procedures, but also in practice."
The Governor also noted that he is pleased that criminal investigations are on the way, led by Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews.
"Once his investigation has concluded, further investigations can commence, including in relation to any potential breach of rules and regulations by public officers. The Deputy Governor [David D. Archer Jr] will lead on that work."
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26 Responses to “Gov Jaspert blames COVID-19 for late tabling of BVI Airways report”
You know what?
Blame the Governor for covid-19 too.
Ha ha ha what a lame li** can’t even come up with a believable excuse. He and his w*** non belonger office are inept. Can’t even meet deadlines.... why we pay for them?!
Queen doesn’t appoint him, uk govt does and that was his crony Cameron who everyone hates now.
Why we pay his half million salary and all his family bills and rent? For what?!
Get rid of him and his family and his w***** crony st**. Useless people even uk don’t want them.
They’ve taken us and our money for a good ride. And we’re too naive to stop it.
Thank god people are wising up to this now and saying enough is enough. RIP George Floyd
I agree. His (so called) ‘excellency’ is an excellent L***.
A disgrace to his ra**.
We need him gone. And don’t send another w**** crony like him. Enough is enough.
You’re killing us all with your w**** knee on our necks. Still.
its a shame you dont voice such hatred for the people who were part of this scam of BVI Airways.....BVI officials !...... inept was a word you used above.... how inept they were to fall in to this...and please dont blame the " white folk" who scammed the government...our government are hired to protect us from this sort of thing..........a business studies student would.have seen through this......inept you hit the nail on the head my friend.
Mr. ( or Ms.) KKK... what colour are those officials who gave away the 7 mil....what colour are those officials who stole the wall money.what colour are those official stole the pier park money. ( all allegidly of course !).
get over the colour and stop using it as a smoke screen to hide the fact that the last governmwnt was inept and corrupt...stop blaming everyone else...look closer to home. respectful submitted
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Stop playing with the Governor this man has powers to make big changes to things whether Y'all like it or not, I'm not boot licking but put some respect on that mans name. HoA aint getting rid of nobody, don't let Hon. Fraser them fool yall and get yall riled up for nothing. He run tings, tings dont run he trust me. Play nice BVI
In June 2002 - to- January 2003, the financial secretary and others were convicted for theft and breach of trust by the magistrates' courts and sentenced to prison.That sentence was very painful for family members to accept.
They appeal to the High Court of justice in September 2003-2004 and lost their appeal,and the Judges-Justices Albert Redhead, Adrian Saunders and Brian Alleyne,upheld the magistrate's convictions and sentences,and the defendants served their time in prison according to law.
When I read the circumstances of this matter,that VINO brought to us,[Thankfully] it is similar in manner,facts and intent with the cases of 2002,but in a manner to hide behind the reality and seriousness of this matter,which is now a criminal matter,under investigations,we seemed to be more on chastising the Governor,instead of praying for the citizens who are tied up in this mess.They are not criminals,may be,they breach the protocols,amounting to criminal practices,in contravention of rules and laws.
Because,this young man who was the FS at the time,may have done his job,based on instructions from politicians,but now he has to answer the questions from investigators.
When people's parents spend a lot of money to give them a good education,and later in their career,they find themselves caught up in political mess,we should not call them thieves or other derogatory names etc.
But we should pray for them and sympathize with them and their families,because in this sinful world,anyone can get caught in the web-of-corruption in high places..
I pray for the Governor,and the former FS,that God can guide them and protect them for courage,because this matter is serious enough for someone directly i9nvolve, to end up in prison,and no one should wish for prison for anyone.
BUT, If you do the crime,you must do the time.
One love.
A lot of us must remember the deals that we have this country paying for, like the BYWater dilemma.