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Big shakeup in Hon Fraser League Committee! Willock, Smith & Hodge Out!

- Julian Willock & Rajah A. Smith relieved of duties but remain on Basketball League Committee as non-voting members; Byron J. Hodge off Committee as post made redundant
The Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed League continues to make headlines off court, with the latest eyebrow raising announcement being that the Chairman Julian Willock (left) and Commissioner Rajah A. Smith (centre) have been relieved of their duties while the post of Assistant Commissioner held by Byron J. 'Chucky' Hodge has been made redundant. Photo: VINO/File
In the interim, according to the statement, Mrs Kharid Fraser will act as Chairperson and Mr Derrick R. Varlack will act as Commissioner. They will hold the substantive post on the Committee of Deputy Chairperson-Mrs Fraser and Deputy Commissioner-Mr Varlack. Photo: Facebook/File
In the interim, according to the statement, Mrs Kharid Fraser will act as Chairperson and Mr Derrick R. Varlack will act as Commissioner. They will hold the substantive post on the Committee of Deputy Chairperson-Mrs Fraser and Deputy Commissioner-Mr Varlack. Photo: Facebook/File
The By-Laws of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed league will be amended to reflect that anyone who owns, manages, or coaches a basketball team cannot serve as the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of the League Committee, however, he/she may serve on the League Committee in some other capacity as a non-voting Member. The By-laws will also be amended to reflect the changes to the Administrative Organisation. Photo: VINO
The By-Laws of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed league will be amended to reflect that anyone who owns, manages, or coaches a basketball team cannot serve as the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of the League Committee, however, he/she may serve on the League Committee in some other capacity as a non-voting Member. The By-laws will also be amended to reflect the changes to the Administrative Organisation. Photo: VINO
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed League continues to make headlines off court, with the latest eyebrow raising announcement being that the Chairman and Commissioner have been relieved of their duties while the post of Assistant Commissioner has been made redundant.

According to a statement released to the media by the League Committee today, October 9, 2015, the Directors/Founders Hon Julian Fraser RA and Bishop John I. Cline have embarked on an immediate restructuring of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League Committee and have called for both Commissioner Rajah A. Smith and Chairman Julian Willock to be relieved of their duties in their respective posts effective immediately.

The post of Assistant Commissioner held by Mr Byron J. ‘Chucky’ Hodge is “to be made redundant (cease to exist).”

In the interim, according to the statement, Mrs Kharid Fraser will act as Chairperson and Mr Derrick R. Varlack will act as Commissioner. They will hold the substantive post on the Committee of Deputy Chairperson-Mrs Fraser and Deputy Commissioner-Mr Varlack.

Willock & Smith to remain on Committee

“Both Mr Smith and Mr Willock will remain on the Committee while continuing to hold the titles of Commissioner and Chairman respectively, however, acting in different roles in a non-voting capacity. Mr Willock will also take on the assignment of Public Relations Officer and Mr Smith will be advisor to the League Committee and responsible for special events,” the statement continued.

It said that going forward, the By-Laws will be amended to reflect that; anyone who owns, manages, or coaches a basketball team cannot serve as the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of the League Committee, however, he/she may serve on the League Committee in some other capacity as a non-voting Member.

The By-laws will also be amended to reflect the changes to the Administrative Organisation.

“We thank Mr Byron J. Hodge whose post and role no longer exist on the League Committee for his service, his wise advice, and steady hand to the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League,” the statement concluded.

On September 27, 2015, in a statement issued to the media, the League Committee disclosed that all games in the League had been suspended until further notice.

However, the League dispatched an email to the media on October 7, 2015 in which it announced that play would resume this weekend and also provided the fixture for today and Saturday’s games.

“We are pleased to announce the resumption of games in the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League, beginning Friday 9th October, 2015. For now we will start with the Senior Division…”

Young Stars play Pure Playaz from 7pm and Warriors take on Starz from 8:30pm in this evening’s double header.

24 Responses to “Big shakeup in Hon Fraser League Committee! Willock, Smith & Hodge Out!”

  • Xxx (09/10/2015, 16:12) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well sah jw and rajah got thrown under the bus..look melee
    • wize up (09/10/2015, 18:39) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Xxx; melee is joke!!!! and whole truth; those guys are from sea cows bay
  • wize up (09/10/2015, 16:16) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    I told those same 3-guys to vote NDP but they never listen to me: now them get pushed from the moving train; those same 3 guys worked very hard for that league and now what!!..where is the love
    • TOTAL (09/10/2015, 19:01) Like (32) Dislike (4) Reply
      You told them vote NDP!!!... I vote NDP not all the way but I did, My god what a bad decision that has been, treasury shut down, every minute borrowing funds, can't account for some funds, contractors not been paid can't pay their bills... This is complete madness. Then two years before election they going to try and fool us people again... Not again, not ever again.
      • wize up (09/10/2015, 20:50) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
        @ TOTAL; tell me bout it: I vote NDP all the way on 8 June and by October 8 ting to talk!!
  • shaw (09/10/2015, 16:35) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Well well well its about time
  • vip (09/10/2015, 16:36) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    I guess their usefulness ran out
  • qc (09/10/2015, 17:28) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cavin is next to get thrown under the bus publicly
    • wize up (09/10/2015, 20:58) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
      @ QC: carvin already knows this!!! poor fellow, I told that young man to jump ship for 2015 but he did not follow my foolish advice, he was being a loyalists and rightfully so because his dad was a founding member of VIP.....
  • resident (09/10/2015, 17:40) Like (3) Dislike (14) Reply
    Summer Jam tournament is where it @
  • shaw (09/10/2015, 19:12) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    I still naintain this is the best league
  • Bout Time (09/10/2015, 19:47) Like (4) Dislike (17) Reply
    Both roger n jw needed 2 go long time. Conflict of interest in the league. Why they still on the committee they should be fine totally. I fell sorry for chucky they treat him bad. He should be the league commissioner and Derrick the assistant commissioner. The directors should reconsider my suggestion,
  • ........ (09/10/2015, 21:54) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    “We thank Mr Byron J. Hodge whose post and role no longer exist on the League Committee for his service, his wise advice, and steady hand......."
    .................LOL.....!!
  • Ja rule (10/10/2015, 02:09) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    If the 2 of them can't be in a small thing like that how can them be in the government of the bvi
    • @ Ja rule (10/10/2015, 08:09) Like (12) Dislike (12) Reply
      for god sake stop ball headed with you and Deloris in government any body can be
  • street man (10/10/2015, 05:54) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply

    Good idea ti get rid of b*** he killed town league and was on his way to killing mcclean league at save the seed

    • @ street man (10/10/2015, 07:27) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
      i must agree and I just read some hoghwash he posted on his face book wallox should sue he...
  • just so (10/10/2015, 06:52) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Willock and Rajah still on the committee people, they just have no say on paper...who you think going make the decisions.
  • ........... (11/10/2015, 09:51) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kharid Fraser, In! Julian Willock, Out!.......lol...
  • Courage (11/10/2015, 13:17) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    Frazer is one man with the courage to fire his friends when they are not performing. Takes a special kind a person to do that. Business is business. Work or go home. Stop by later for a drink. No hard feelings


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