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Court rules in favour of Cedorene P. Malone-Smith & Levor A.H. Lettsome

- Orders BVIHSA & Dian Fahie to publicly apologise; Malone-Smith & Lettsome to reportedly receive over $100K
Nearly three years since they were sent home from their employment at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) following the release of a preliminary audit report, forming Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Cedorene Patricia Malone-Smith, and former Human Resources Manager, Levor A. H. Lettsome have been vindicated in the High Court. Photo: Internet Source/VINO/File
Part of the court victory recently, according to someone close to the situation, is that the BVIHSA and its auditor Dian Fahie publicly apologise to Cedorene P. Malone-Smith and Levor A.H. Lettsome. This public apology was made during this week, including on Virgin Islands News Online. Photo: VINO
Part of the court victory recently, according to someone close to the situation, is that the BVIHSA and its auditor Dian Fahie publicly apologise to Cedorene P. Malone-Smith and Levor A.H. Lettsome. This public apology was made during this week, including on Virgin Islands News Online. Photo: VINO
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has declined to comment on the public apology to Cedorene P. Malone-Smith and Levor A.H. Lettsome, noting that the terms of the agreement related to this matter restrict any public discussion. Photo: BVIHSA
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has declined to comment on the public apology to Cedorene P. Malone-Smith and Levor A.H. Lettsome, noting that the terms of the agreement related to this matter restrict any public discussion. Photo: BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nearly three years since they were sent home from their employment at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) following the release of a preliminary audit report, forming Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Cedorene Patricia Malone-Smith, and former Human Resources Manager, Levor A. H. Lettsome have been vindicated in the High Court.

Part of the court victory recently, according to someone close to the situation, is that the BVIHSA and its auditor Dian Fahie publicly apologise to Malone-Smith and Lettsome.

‘Never the intention’ to cause harm

This public apology was made during this week, including on Virgin Islands News Online.

In separate apologies, the BVIHSA and Dian Fahie said they “unequivocally apologize” to Malone-Smith and Lettsome “for any harm, offence, embarrassment and inconvenience caused by the imputation/ inferences/ comments/statements contained in the Preliminary Audit Report which was published and or circulated sometime around the 15th November 2021.”

The public apology statement also said it was “never the intention of the BVIHSA and Dian Fahie to cause harm” to Malone-Smith and Lettsome.

Over $100k in compensation ordered

It is also our understanding that Mrs Malone-Smith and Mr Lettsome will receive over $100,000.00 in payments.

The sending home of Smith-Malone and Lettsome on non-disciplinary leave in December 2021 came at a time when the Territory was managing its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mrs Malone-Smith returned to the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) in a different capacity in mid-2022; however, the Human Resources Manager Mr Levor A. H. Lettsome did not. Unconfirmed reports were that Mr Lettsome was also offered a different post but refused and his employment was subsequently terminated.

Meanwhile, the Marketing and Communications Manager at BVIHSA, Mr Damion C. Grange, when reached for comment, said: “Following consultation with management, I have been advised that the terms of the agreement related to this matter restrict any public discussion. As such, we are unable to provide further comment. Thank you for your understanding.”

16 Responses to “Court rules in favour of Cedorene P. Malone-Smith & Levor A.H. Lettsome”

  • Well Well (02/10/2024, 13:28) Like (41) Dislike (3) Reply
    I am happy the court ruled in their favor. I remember when it happened and people dragged those people name in the mud in true tola fashion, now all of you can stfu.lol
  • big L's (02/10/2024, 13:28) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    always losing boi
  • Not surprised!! (02/10/2024, 14:17) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations and best wishes to both of them in their future endeavors. I remember seeing and reading the article right here on VINO!

    From how it looking, Government always loosing court cases! In this one, they wrong these individuals and happy they were successful in their cases.
  • UK Police (02/10/2024, 15:11) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Lot more they going loose wade, Willock, walwyn and the list goes on and on
  • HMMM (02/10/2024, 15:28) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    How many other cases of this type of behavior has gone unreported due to us not knowing our rights in the constitution.
  • justice (02/10/2024, 15:43) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    God does not sleep. We don’t care about each other in this territory. We didn’t care for 3 years of these persons could pay their loans or buy groceries. No business wil hire Levor based on rumor. He is an exceptional employee and a brilliant forward thinker. How have we gotten soo cold and u caring.
  • WOW (02/10/2024, 15:44) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    When is he going to apologies to the Staff that he offended? SMFH sickening people.
  • Don’t ever win (02/10/2024, 16:31) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Government don’t win any cases. All the DPP office doing is losing cases and causing the government money.
  • staff (02/10/2024, 19:33) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    BVIHSA IS ON PURE JOKE TIME.

    ALL THIS WAS A SET UP.

    NOTHING IS CONFIDENTAL AT THAT PLACE.

    EXECUTIVES JUST WON STAYS WINNING AND CHEATING THE HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY.

    GOVERNMENT NEED TO HAVE A STAFF CHECK AND AUDIT DONE LIKE NOW.
  • lost cause (02/10/2024, 20:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lots of more loses coming wade, Willock, those two police boys, the o’neal lady, the treasury and consolidated fund is in trouble
  • NB (02/10/2024, 21:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Something about this reeks!
  • LOL (02/10/2024, 22:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    One fired one on staff and successfully sued their employer…and remains on staff in senior management. Go figure only in the BVI
  • hello (03/10/2024, 06:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ don't even win.
    Stop blaming he Dpp, even though she's incompetent she had nothing to do with this. Who we should be blaming is the Attorney General that's who defends the government in and civil matters. The DPP does criminal matters.
  • Citizen (03/10/2024, 06:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh yes! The vendors.....think of people characters before ayo jump the gun sending home people
  • Guest (03/10/2024, 06:14) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    God forbid if the NDP wins, they will take out of a bottle like a genie in the lead in advancing a dangerous policy that would have fundamentally changed what it means to be virgin Islander
  • The Usurper (03/10/2024, 08:36) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yes they didn't like Levor he was a good Human Resources Manager. Dealt with issues immediately ESPECIALLY IN THAT CORRUPT BILLINGS & ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT. No type of leadership in that department got a fool fool looking woman in there making everybody life a living hell and the ineffective leader in there does nothing. i feel sorry for those people. Before Levor left he was going to deal with the structure in there.


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