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CIBC customers panic unnecessarily due to Guavaberry Media’s false reporting

- local news media falsely claims customers’ bank accounts wiped out; Apologises to CIBC
Guavaberry Media has since corrected its erroneous information and apologised to CIBC. Photo: GB Media
Some customers of CIBC were thrown into a state of panic this morning, October 22, 2024, when Guavaberry Media, in its apparent haste to be first to report the news, failed to do its due diligence and falsely reported that customers of that bank had discovered there was an apparent issue with their bank account balances. Photo: GB Media
Some customers of CIBC were thrown into a state of panic this morning, October 22, 2024, when Guavaberry Media, in its apparent haste to be first to report the news, failed to do its due diligence and falsely reported that customers of that bank had discovered there was an apparent issue with their bank account balances. Photo: GB Media
Guavaberry Media is owned by the controversial Rosemary L. Rosan aka ‘Cindy’. Photo: VINO/File
Guavaberry Media is owned by the controversial Rosemary L. Rosan aka ‘Cindy’. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some customers of CIBC were thrown into a state of panic this morning, October 22, 2024, when Guavaberry Media, in its apparent haste to be first to report the news, failed to do its due diligence and falsely reported that customers of that bank had discovered their bank account balances were at zero.

It turned out that the issue was actually with some customers of 1FirstBank. Some 1FirstBank's customers had discovered there was zero “available balance” to their accounts and that some accounts were showing a deficit.

A few 1FirstBank customers have also since told our news centre that their total balance is reflected as being intact but there is no available balance.

Meanwhile, CIBC customers have confirmed to our News Centre there is no issue with their accounts.

Guavaberry Media apologies to CIBC

Guavaberry Media, owned by the controversial Rosemary L. Rosan aka ‘Cindy’ has since corrected its information and apologised to CIBC.

“Guavaberry Media extends an apology to CIBC. 

“Our article, in error, listed the bank in our prior story in relation to customers waking up to frightening bank balances,” the apology on the news website read.

More false reporting by Guavaberry Media

It is not the first time the newcomer website has caused panic due to its false reporting.

Guavaberry Media created some unnecessary hysteria on October 13, 2023, when it falsely reported of a shooting in Long Bush and that two persons had been injured.

It was subsequently clarified that there was a “simulated” armed robbery exercise at the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) office in Long Bush.

22 Responses to “CIBC customers panic unnecessarily due to Guavaberry Media’s false reporting”

  • oops (22/10/2024, 11:18) Like (29) Dislike (12) Reply
    SHE IS A TROUBLE MAKER she dont like peace she want problems AWAYS
  • Madussa (22/10/2024, 11:18) Like (27) Dislike (8) Reply
    This is very unprofessional and dangerous! People could have had heart attacks over this false news. She will eventually be sued, and then she will see how it feels.
  • School children are saying that ... (22/10/2024, 11:23) Like (19) Dislike (11) Reply

    ... the woman is bat sh** crazy

    • Hottie (22/10/2024, 15:53) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
      If Cindy's balance was shown as zero - maybe funds had been credited to her account - she is not exactly known for paying her bills on time.
  • This is her method (22/10/2024, 11:51) Like (13) Dislike (9) Reply
    irresponsible reporting has been her default method. No standards just bad mindness and revenge reporting , half truths and all around negativity. No way to build a business or brand. And as always jealous of VINO and TOLA RADIO.
  • Roger Burnett (22/10/2024, 11:53) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    "It turned out that the issue was actually with some customers of FirstBank. Some 1st First Bank customers had discovered there was zero “available balance” to their accounts and that some accounts were showing a deficit."

    That it was some, but not all customers, still leaves the bank accountable. Banks and Utility Companies do sometimes make mistakes, for which they seldom apologise.
  • Hacker (22/10/2024, 12:28) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
    Dawg i wonder if she took those number and left the zeros to get her million dollars
  • Nippy Jost (22/10/2024, 12:43) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Citizen, it can happen, we live in the electronic present, no need to panic, what is happening today can happen in the future and it will not be a failure of the banking system, it will be a law of the new world order without a mark on the past, a law applied to the Banks and the first ones who will know about this news will be all the governments of the world, they will never inform their citizens, my recommendation is that you have a way for the old ones to have something in a place, it does not depend on BANKS, remember the banks of our mothers, they kept pennies in their chests
  • Lord 0 (22/10/2024, 14:11) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Poor Cindy.. Maybe Cindy need to consider changing her address away from here for a while..is too much
  • Hbh Da Don (22/10/2024, 14:27) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    Lmao. That Rosan get caught again with her tabloid. Trust nothing that comes out that Rosan mouth. A real wickedness and nasty person you see that Komatsu right there. Talk bout such a BIG blunder. FAKE NEWS!!
  • who (22/10/2024, 14:54) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
    Cindy is a trouble young lady crazy as bat ????
  • She mad (22/10/2024, 14:54) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Maybe her bank account is in the negative, so she is always salty
  • Really (22/10/2024, 15:11) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    All banks are owned by the ELITES. No one can print money or own any banks no matter how much money they own. I am glad that I can have a peace will the government stress and make the sheeps panic. It's the controlled New World order and it's written. All people chipped with the COVID 19 vaccine and all vaccines now will be able to buy, sell,and trade without any problem because you have the Al technology in you which is the mRNA. When people wake up to these movies,tv shows and music leading straight to the system that you will understand. Everything takes time.
  • Loyal banker (22/10/2024, 15:37) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    STICK WITH NATIONAL BANK OF THE VIEGIN ISLANDS(NBVI) AND YOU WONT HAVE THESE ISSUES.
  • haters (22/10/2024, 16:38) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    the amount of haters this woman have in this small island make me know she will be big for sure. God don't Sleep
    • @ HATERS (22/10/2024, 17:42) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
      Haters???? Cindy is the biggest hater now what did Ms bvi do to her that she got her name in melee what did all the people she hurt writing lies and with her meca Barry scandalous self she is the worse form of a human sick and wago
  • Stealth (22/10/2024, 17:57) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Haste make waste which can be costly. Media houses, reporters, etc, must at all times be responsible in their report. The carpenters rule states,’ measure twice and cut once,.’ News sites must verify, verify , verify, their sources before deciding to publishing. It is better to be responsible than being first but getting rotten eggs on your face. Media houses must develop a high level of trust with their readers. If track and field if you jump the gun, you can get DQued. Trust and confidence is more imp than being first . .
  • asking for a friend (23/10/2024, 06:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cindy day is coming she has caused many pain in families with lies misinformation and engaging in hate speech

    I always warned that her day will come as once you digging a whole dig 2 and vino if she don't leave ayo I have a tape on her that will be the talk of the town
  • The Usurper (23/10/2024, 12:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Im telling you all THIS LADY is going to get hurt badly. Like LOWER ROOM bad.


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