Gov Daniel Pruce involved in airport drama; Almost got physical with passenger
Reports reaching our news centre from eyewitnesses, staff of AA, and other persons familiar with the incident are that Governor Pruce arrived at the airport with his wife/partner, who was on an American Airlines standby flight, No. 4327, to Miami, Florida.
She must get on the plane or else?
When it became clear that his wife/partner would not make the list, the Governor reportedly became irritated and angry, allegedly making demands of the AA staff. It is reported that Mr Pruce stood in the check-in line for over 20 minutes in an attempt to block other passengers from being processed.
It is alleged that at one point, a passenger made an attempt to get past the Governor, who was displaying rude and undiplomatic behaviour, and a physical altercation almost took place. It is unclear if Mr Pruce placed his hands on the passenger. It is believed that the passenger, an American, remained calm throughout the ordeal. A security detail from the Governor’s office was reported to have intervened in an attempt to lower tensions.
Reports are that Governor Pruce's wife/partner eventually made the flight; however, it is unclear whether it was because of the normal process or the Governor's alleged behaviour.
Attempts to get a comment from the Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), Mr Kurt A.G. Menal, proved futile.
Governor's Office responds
A spokesperson from the Governor’s Office said:
‘There was a delay checking in the Governor’s wife for her flight this morning. The Governor was grateful for the airport counter staff’s efforts to successfully resolve this issue.
"During this delay, another passenger made a comment for which he subsequently apologised. The Governor accepted that apology.
Is Governor Pruce ethical?
Mr Pruce, who has become one of the most unpopular Governors, has blocked the appointment of a local Commissioner of Police (CoP) because it was alleged that no UK national was shortlisted. Many residents said his actions of stopping and then restarting the CoP application process lack integrity, transparency and good governance, something he has claimed he supports.
A report piloted by Governor Pruce to have a UK takeover (reporting to him) of the Customs, Immigration, His Majesty's Prison and the Financial Investigative Agency (FIA), has been rejected by all members of the House of Assembly and the people of the VI. However, Governor Pruce has ignored the wishes of the elected Parliament in a democracy and residents, going ahead and hiring a UK national already on the island to move forward with the takeover; another form of direct rule.
Currently, Governor Pruce is responsible for the police, which many said has failed under his leadership.
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29 Responses to “Gov Daniel Pruce involved in airport drama; Almost got physical with passenger”
Enough is Enough else we'll send you back on a plane where you came from.
White supremacy must go
Now them going take this run with it
More fuel for them to fight coi reforms now
And the next government going have to walk and egg shells after this maybe even removed the order in council despite all the correction found and big names that were involved... Yuh let me down with this one UK
Here comes the independence talk by corrupt family friends and criminals in 3........2............1
Regardless of whatever I'm still upset about those fake scholarship grants while youth suffer and drop out of schools.
COVID grants
Airport scheme, pier park scheme etc etc etc etc
‘There was a delay checking in the Governor’s wife for her flight this morning. The Governor was grateful for the airport counter staff’s efforts to successfully resolve this issue.
"During this delay, another passenger made a comment for which he subsequently apologised. The Governor accepted that apology.
No man even if he is white is above the law
C***y, this mam out of order. Lock him up for Assault. He not above the law. Anyway, she.mussa been drunk.like a skunk. School children say she downing a whole bottle of rum everyday. Ole pissy drunk!!
My question is the person at the AA counter regardless the wife of the governor is on stand by, you should have made accommodation or offer some more assistance, this is our Governor. If you are a bornhere I am sure you want to enjoy the benefits of a UK passport, if you are a expat you will want your status here, who you think will assist you.
We are dependent on the UK, regardless it’s BRITISH Virgin Island, like it or not.
Now the government want to pass a law for expats to wait 30 years for belonger, totally ridiculous, by the time some people get that they are in their 60’s 70’s what can you expect then to do at that age, how can they now own land, or enjoy life.
What if the UK decides they are not giving us UK passport and decide to take that privilege away from us BVIslands, you will never hear the end of it.
Do so don’t like so.
How long has it been since the COI and up to now the government, of the BVI Can’t get their act together, only making life in the BVI harder for people.
So much hate towards the UK, and the governor. I hope this is a wake up call, time for the UK take over this place. The BVI can be better but not with these greedy politicians at the helm, they are leading us into a reef and sucking the economy and wealth to enrich themselves.
A one track third world mentality, is what’s leading.
Governor let them know we need a break from these, small minded greedy politicians.