Gov Duncan Lies! Takes over $1.8M under Sec 103; added DPP to $$$ grab
Journalists were alerted about 2:25 PM on March 16, 2017 for a 3:30 PM press conference the same day hosted by the Governor. When he emerged from the NSC meeting, the few reporters who made it to the site huddled around him and waited in anticipation for the Governor’s information.
He told reporters that he has just left an NSC meeting where he had advised members of the body that he has for the first time used Sec 103 of the Constitution where he will instruct that $800,000 to be taken from the Treasury to be placed in the police budget to assist in crime fighting efforts.
From $800,000 to $1.8M; Governor not to be trusted
Governor Duncan said in relation to the lack of adequate funding of the Police “after a long discussion, I informed the Premier that I am not prepared to allow the situation to continue.” He further stated that “invoking section 103 of the Constitution, allows the Governor to authorise that expenditure…”
Well, word is that Governor Duncan has misled the people and the NSC on his real plans. He has been caught yet again being untruthful to the government, the media and the public. In an Email now being circulated on social media and all through government, he has written giving instructions for over $1.8 Million to be taken under his hands as Governor from the Consolidated Fund not only to increase the police budget, but also the Magistrate’s Court, Attorney General’s Chambers and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
UK nationals eat big out of money
It appears that UK nationals will benefit greatly from the move by the governor, as some two United Kingdom Attorneys will be hired and assigned to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Attorney General’s Chambers. Both UK attorneys have been identified, one being a John Black QC whose areas of specialty includes high profiled criminal cases, money laundering, corruption and business crimes.
The governor also seems, in his Email, to have a keen interest in the extradition case where an additional Magistrate was hired at $8,250.00 per month plus travel and housing. Mr Duncan, in his request, also secured funding for UK directives in the Virgin Islands which he labeled as “specialist police investigator support.”
He also complained about why the contract for the UK detectives currently here was not renewed for an additional six months, even after the NSC had agreed to the renewal.
In his request for the police budget to be supplemented, Governor Duncan is requesting some $25,000 for a dedicated internal secure Email system, police marine unit repairs of $127,000, and $69,264 for some bullet proof vests and $64,787 for additional tasers, among other things.
John Duncan’s history of being untruthful
It is unclear why the governor has changed the amount he told the public, which constitutes a lie. This is not the first time Mr Duncan has been caught lying. It was in May 2016 that he told a lie about a Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) report as it related to former Managing Director Claude O. Skelton-Cline’s contract. When the tape was played of his comments, it demonstrated that the VINO story was accurate as usual and the governor’s integrity questionable.
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41 Responses to “Gov Duncan Lies! Takes over $1.8M under Sec 103; added DPP to $$$ grab”
So what if monies were allocated to other entities. I rather the additional million dollars went to those entities instead of this NDP Government taking that money and robbing us blind! All these people coming out the woodwork taking piss but failed to remember we are a BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY! You guys continue to talk down HMQ, the rope is given to hang yourselves. As a BVIslander, I'm so ashamed that we as a Territory come to this. Sh*t man!
Although the additional funds were not mention on the other matters, the fact is and I am sure it would have been revealed in due course, because everything that happens in the government is public information. I don't see anything to say that we the people were mislead about in my opinion. Leaders I am sending a message to you all. We the people of the BVI are trying our best to live in peace and unity and we intrusted our lives and welfare with people who we think would be able to stand out in the front line for us, to keep our nation growing strong. Everyday I wake up, I see more things happening that brings questions to mind on the future of our nation. We are all grown people and all educated on different level. Please stop the fight and war in this little nation. My point is that if the people who put people in power continues to war amongst themselves, then this pattern will continue to trickle down into the body, which is evident. The war must stop or else we will be lift with dark clouds over our heads. All of this drama in the nation's head is bringing fear to the people and this is why so many things are getting out of control. Please stop the fighting and look at new behavioral strategies for the way forward. Please, please, please.
The “Plantation Effect” all over again. An oppressive government made up of its own kind, paying no attention to its people, making decisions without the consensus of the people, and now, being chastised for its behaviour.
This is exactly how it feels when the wrong shoe size is placed on the other foot. It feels painful after a while, doesn’t it?
The Government must do some serious introspection and honestly work with the people to map out a way forward. If we are truly serious about Self-Determination, we need to know what that would look like and begin to prepare towards that vision.
First, how would we feed ourselves?
How would we strengthen our economic pillars and develop others for diversification sustainability?
Who are we going to align and partner with based on our S.W.O.T (strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) for mutually beneficial objectives?
How do we protect ourselves incase of threats?
What fiat currency do we intend to establish as our means of exchange and trade?
Unfortunately, however, in my humble opinion, I do not see how our current government can even begin to lead this charge. They are losing support, daily, as a consequence of how they perform/conduct the people’s business.
Above are just a few inquiring questions that come to mind. Until such time, we had better understand our position and realize that we are still, up to this very day, dependent people on the plantation; and as such, we had better tread lightly and prepare for our children’s future-TOGETHER.
And that starts with choosing True Servant Leaders to conduct our business.
I have presented my case on behalf of my children and grandchildren. Signing off.
My advice to the Governor is, the legacy which you will leave behind will long be remembered, be careful.
It will get worse from here.
The governor brought in those persons before he invoke the sec of the constitution. Plus now that he is clamping down on the corrupt practices everyone is complaining.