Are these the new faces of hate & the ‘smear campaign against locals?'
Esther N. Fraser
As for Ms Fraser, many of Virgin Islands News Online's (VINO) loyal advertisers called in the past week to report how much they have been harassed, bullied and threatened by this BVI Tourist Board staff, who has been telling them to pull their ads from VINO over a cartoon many residents concluded was ‘much to do about nothing.’
For some 5 years now VINO has been posting cartoons, a popular feature on its online news site, that reflects humour and irony, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and topical issues.
The cartoon in question was a depiction from the Claude O. Skelton-Cline's show, Honestly Speaking, in which Mr Skelton-Cline stated that the Governor and the UK have their feet on the neck of Virgin Islands' residents and by extension the Government.
Cartoon talk- local haters
The cartoon depicted that image as described by the radio commentator and Mr Skelton-Cline himself said the satire was accurate as to what he said on his show.
However, the likes of Ms Fraser from the BVITB, a public officer Geraldine Ritter-Freeman, a political candidate Aaron F. Parillon, along with a preacher Dr Michael A. Turnbull, twisted the cartoon, claiming it was in poor taste and that it had made light of the killing in the United States of Mr George F. Floyd Jr by a white racist police.
VINO had adequately explained the cartoon which was accepted by the public and the local ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement organisers insisted that this petty issue of the cartoon must not be used to hijack the critical message of police brutality and racism- both locally and in the United States- in their march of last month.
Advertisers reject bullying & intimidation from Ms Fraser
Ms Fraser, according to four VINO advertisers, continue to call and email them, “even threatening to boycott" their businesses for keeping their ads on VINO.
The businesses; however, have stood firm against hate, bullying, intimidation and threats from her and others.
It is unclear if her emails were sent while she was on duty at the BVITB or what her job is at the Board, or if the bullying and threats by Ms Fraser have been reported to the police under the Cyber Act.
One critic of Ms Fraser noted, “it’s sad when another Virgin Islander will try and take food out of people's mouth over a cartoon. This is a new low.”
Cindy R. Rosan- Jones
Meanwhile, Mrs Rosan-Jones, another BVI Tourist Board employee, has taken to the airways in her new talk show ‘Cut Deep’ to criticise the Government and accused persons of corruption.
She has a history of criticising governments via her social media Facebook Page, but many said she is “more talk than substance”. One person who works with her told our newsroom, on condition of anonymity, “she is just a full time critic, so do not take her serious, but she has never offered a solution, just the usual blah, blah, chatter. I think she is overrated.”
Hon Willock responded
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon Julian Willock, in an invited comment this morning, noted “I got a ton of WhatApps last night [June 30, 2020] saying “she was on me…however, I am a strong advocate for free speech, but Cindy could use her time better fighting for justice and not being seen as part of the problem or just another jealous oppressor of locals.”
In her show aired last evening on 284 Media platform, Mrs Rosan-Jones accused the Speaker of ‘picking a fight with the governor’.
When asked about this, Honourable Willock stated “it’s clear that the young lady is misguided. I am not aware that I am fighting with anyone. What I have sought to do as the Speaker of the House of Assembly is to help to educate the public on the importance of the separation of powers and that one cannot interfere with the other. If that is what she claims is a fight then she is divorced from logic and facts.”
Use time to fight for justice-Speaker
Hon Willock said there are so much more weighty issues facing us as a people, so she needs to stop her madness and propaganda against locals and instead fight for justice.
"There are serious issues in the Territory like injustice and discrimination in the trust companies and in many private businesses like the Yachting-Marine sectors, domestic violence, children still going to bed hungry, sexism and sexual harassment on the job, and the unfair legal system where locals continue to suffer disproportionately, where is her voice?"
Hon Willock continued: “I think Cindy, my cousin, has long lost her credibility, so she is grasping for straws in still talking about a cartoon”.
The Speaker noted: “I expected that after her sister passed, my dear cousin and Attorney Charmaine, of blessed memory, Cindy would have emerged as a the voice to champion issues of injustice, issues of fairness in employment and fair play for Virgin Islanders, but instead she is just reduced to hate for locals and lashing out at the government of the day without offering one solution.
"But I guess it's called free speech so let her continue to get her three minutes in the headlines, she deserves it and I love her, but for me she has lost her standing, both from a professional and social way, but all I will ask her is when she involves my name she stays on the side of facts and accurate information,” Hon Willock stated.
Rosan for the 7th district?
In the 2019 general election, Mrs Rosan-Jones claimed she had a group of over 50 persons in support of her causes; however, could not even find one to form a new political party. Many of her critics claimed they are waiting for her name to appear on a general election ballot, as she would have received the “biggest rejection of her life”.
When asked to comment on that issue of whether she is electable, Hon Willock noted: “that sounds like politics and I do not comment on politics.”
Meanwhile, when Mrs Rosan-Jones was asked why she believed the Speaker is looking to pick a fight with the Governor, she said she did not recall saying the Speaker is fighting with the governor. "My precise words were, that the speaker owns the majority shares in VINO, so is it fair to say he too is fighting with the Governor?"
It is unclear what VINO or Mr Willock being the founder of VINO have to do with the Governor or how this somehow relates to Mr Willock being inclined to pick a fight with the Governor.
Further, Mr Willock has reiterated before he has no editorial control over VINO.
Meanwhile, Ms Esther N. Fraser did not respond to our request for comments.
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62 Responses to “Are these the new faces of hate & the ‘smear campaign against locals?'”
two m***** case! why waste your time VINO
Is so true and the ug** looking one from …………………. nothing to do but make trouble.
In the rush to degrade the individuals, the sheeple are missing the essential comments put forth.
Further to that if the comments put forth aren’t congruent with the truth, how have you addressed this?
No
We would rather engage in the same hateful nasty speech that you accuse them of having. You(commenters) also offer no alternative criticism or comments on whether she is telling the truth!
Simply because you don’t know! And you wouldn’t go and find out. But guess what I don’t know either but unlike you. I am going to find out.
Let me ask you this though
Should I be loyal to a man or a business because he is black like me?, black owned?
Or should I be loyal to the man or business that deserves it?
The one where I have received value for my effort?
Should I stay loyal while this black man or business is trying to kill me?
Because am black?
Is that how we play?
Wake up meson!
Well my grandmother big toe! Premier an example needs to be set. Its too long now. I think these 2 ladies forget that when you work for Government, you behave a certain way. Cindy has gotten a way for long with murder that her behavior has now become a part of her everyday life. The world is looking at us and it doesn't look good. Every minute Cindy strikes. People just know she is not alone. Another name has surface today which isn't shocking as madam Esther was one of the candidates that was suppose to contest the 2019 General elections with Cindy team. That would a been one wasteful party!!! Esther is a person who is probably worse off than cindy. When you talk about disrespectful and a bully that is ...................... i know some people don't support Cindy about passing the law on Weed because they live on it. One time i saw one of them at one of TB events and i was in shocked. two loose canons that needs demoting. Clearly they are sending a clear message to the Premier that they don't have enough work on their hands. Premier we have bigger fish to fry like jump starting our Tourism product! Get rid of the unwanted weight. Both ladies have nothing good to say about the Government much less the people of this Country. Very shameful. I am hoping that you will fix this situation quickly premier. GET RID OF THESE LADIES! RELOCATE THEM! OR MAKE THEIR POSTS REDUNDANT!
Why is VIP not fighting back buddy. Ma***n and Brod**** using Cindy to stir up trouble. Dem very vicious persons. Ma***n hates Fahie, sheep and Natalio with a passion. Them even hate Cindy but she too stupid and miserable to see. Ma***n does be by parham through paarham town at the whore house and all them drugs man. Them is who keep voting for ... Mar***n will con everybody to create an illegal empire. Even his own brother know him. Instead of keeping them family and friends in top positions why not do what best for the BVI. Get rid of those let them get out of the financial services and house of assembly. Mar***n using Cindy and many others to attack people. Willock distracted but it not you then after buddy. He just a bate. Mar***n and Brod**** got so much illegal scandal you here.
Them two is b*tes. Don’t waste you energy there please. The pig is encouraging her sh*t.
As for K Fraser another fool and sick person
Cindy needs to be reported for hate speeches against locals. Her content has no substance. It is bias, degrading and comes across hateful and rude. Her brain is programmed to call down others but then she working for Mar***n and Brod**** two nasty cousins using her. She is also b**ter because of being reprimanded at work. Apart from that this w**** is mentally ill and should be on medication. She is part of the problem in society. CCT should not keep her on air. They themselves double standard and discriminating against locals. Cct allowing hate speech and explicits. The other online news carrier need to put the management of 284 media on blast. Her rant make the opposition leader sleep better at night because they think Cindy getting them somewhere. These are the Virgin Islanders that want want want and add nothing here.
Cindy taking instruction from Lorna Smith. Some day ago she was on Jamal page degrading Julian Willock. #$%^& the cousin businesses. Squash all of them backside.
"unfair legal system where locals continue to suffer disproportionately"
I would love to see the proof, how is this even possible.