BVIPA Limited Liability Co. in Miami comes under scrutiny from public
Pickering-Maynard listed as a Principal in Co.
The BVI Ports Authority, LLC is a company registered in the United States in 2019, and has Pickering-Maynard named as one of three Principals.
According to Inter Credit Report Florida, the principal address for the company is 6303 Waterford Building Ste 112, 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, 33126. The company, according to the same source, is listed as active.
The matter of the company was addressed by Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) at a press conference on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Co. was formed to rent office space in Miami- Hon Rymer
According to Hon Rymer, BVI Ports Authority, LLC was set up to enable the BVIPA to rent office space in the Miami area to provide an outreach location for its cruise business.
In addition, according to Hon Rymer, it was decided that the office space could also host the BVI Tourist Board and the Shipping Registry. “It was intended to be a multi-agency space for the purpose of marketing and promoting tourism, ship registration and perhaps in the future serve as a base in Miami for Virgin Islanders, residents and students requiring assistance while abroad.”
Hon Rymer also said the office space could potentially serve as a business hub for VI entrepreneurs requiring office or meeting space during travel and noted that the office is strategically situated near to the Miami airport.
Co. was not to engage in revenue generation- Hon Rymer
The Minister pointed out; however, that the company was registered not to engage in any revenue generating business.
“According to the advice provided, in order to establish the company, a minimum of three (3) Directors were required. The Directors names are Roxane Sylvester, Deputy Chair of the BVIPA Board; Kenesha Sprauve, Member of the BVIPA Board of Directors and Chairman of the BVI Tourist Board; and Oleanvine Maynard the Managing Director of the BVIPA. These persons are holding the shares of the company in the interest of the BVI Ports Authority,” Hon Rymer disclosed.
Office space not being used by BVIPA presently
He added that he was further advised that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the office has not yet been officially opened but it was managed by the BVIPA.
“In 2022 the BVI Tourist Board positioned a Business Development Manager responsible for sales, marketing and promotion of tourism in the Southeast Region of United States. The space has also since been utilised for Government agency meetings whilst officials were on duty travel in the Miami area.”
Inquiries continue- Hon Rymer
Hon Rymer said, as Minister, he is conducting further inquiries and has requested certain documents and information from the BVIPA, and when these are received and reviewed he will be in a better position to determine whether any further action would be required and what that action should be.
“At the present moment, it would be too speculative to make any further pronouncements on the matter.
“However, I give the public the assurance that whatever findings are made from the current ongoing inquiries, these will be shared with the public and I will, of course, advise the public on whatever further action – if any is necessary – is to be taken so that the public can be confident that its interests are secured,” Hon Rymer concluded.
Pickering-Maynard was arrested, along with former Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) at an airport in Miami on April 28, 2022. They remain detained in the USA.
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18 Responses to “BVIPA Limited Liability Co. in Miami comes under scrutiny from public”
Seriously?
Government officials continuing to put a spin on things proves they are still not to be trusted.
This is one entangled web. Investigate, investigate, investigate.
I would also like to see an audit done of the Tourist Board, going back at least 3 governments. When these folks get accustomed to misspending the People's money, they have a difficult time reorienting back into the REAL WORLD.
How can these 3 people name on a company and he saying the are Holding shares on behalf of BVIPA , pure nonsense.
Now they trying to cover up , dem no good either. We would have never know if they didn’t get Locke now , money would be filtering through this company constantly, BVIPA Money. as one person said follow the Money. And lock them up if found stealing. Then he too must resign. Can’t be trusted.
I am really interested to know who owns shares in the company that signed the lease on BVI House UK, which is worth millions. I bet that was done properly, with correct authorities. Or who signs the lease in hong kong ..tell us, how was that set up. Did the owner of the building near the moorings who was also on the board of directors of BVIPA sign her own lease ?? c'mon Hon Rymer, you act like there is nothing wrong with this and maybe it is indeed normal practice, but it does make you wonder.
There is no reason on earth that a bvi company ( BVI Government) couldn't sign that lease in Miami and surely that has to be the AG office heading that up. have proper accounts been audited for this, was it even discussed in HOA. ?
You can almost hear it now.....oh yes Mr. cruise ship companyjust make the cheque to bvipa miami office please for your port fees this year...... ( i.m just joking and not suggesting in any way that this has happened ...but...hhhmmm )
Ironical that it is close to Miami airport and Maynard is one of the shareholders !!
very frustrating.
answers please Hon Rymer