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Governor refuses VINO interview

- even after inviting this news site to submit questions beforehand
Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has told this news site through his staff that he could not grant an interview even after inviting us to submit questions beforehand. Photo: VINO
This news site made contact with the Governor’s Office last week, advising that it was desirous of having an interview with the Governor. Upon receiving that request, the Governor’s staff asked this news site for a preview of the questions to be asked in order for a date to be fixed for the interview. Image: VINO
This news site made contact with the Governor’s Office last week, advising that it was desirous of having an interview with the Governor. Upon receiving that request, the Governor’s staff asked this news site for a preview of the questions to be asked in order for a date to be fixed for the interview. Image: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has told this news site through his staff that he could not grant an interview even after inviting us to submit questions beforehand.

Last week this news site made contact with the Governor’s Office advising that it was desirous of having an interview done with the Governor.

Upon receiving that request, the Governor’s staff asked this news site for a preview of the questions to be asked in order for a date to be fixed for the interview.

“Before I approach him, you will need to give me some detail on what you want to interview him about,” said Maria Mays of the Governor’s Office on April 9, 2015 via email.

This news site then furnished the Governor’s office with a detailed list of the questions that we had intended to ask of the Governor during the interview.

The list of questions was acknowledged as being received by the Governor’s Office with the advice that the Governor had a busy schedule but that they would get back to us regarding the date and time for the interview.

Not at this time

However, following an email reminder on the part of this news site to the Governor’s Office yesterday April 14, 2015, we received an email saying that the Governor was unable to grant an interview at this time and that they will advise if that position changes.

“Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Unfortunately the Governor is not able to grant an interview at the moment. I will get back to you if that changes,” said an email from the Governor’s Office yesterday.

The Governor had granted this news site an interview in November 2014 during which he had answered a host of questions on varying issues.

It is baffling to this news site why it was that the Governor’s Office would ask for a list of questions so that an interview could be arranged and then revert saying that an interview cannot be granted, even after this news site followed the requested protocol for the arranging of such interviews.

On his arrival last year, Mr Duncan had granted an interview to selected media houses and this news site was not invited to be a part of it.

28 Responses to “Governor refuses VINO interview”

  • just asking. (15/04/2015, 08:10) Like (19) Dislike (36) Reply
    Duncan like the ndp must go
    • Spy (15/04/2015, 14:23) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      He tricked VINO. The line of proposed questions gave him the information he wanted.
  • wize up (15/04/2015, 08:59) Like (15) Dislike (14) Reply
    vino; my inside source told me the governor went sailing that day and vino should call him back just after the upcoming elections
  • Well then... (15/04/2015, 09:00) Like (12) Dislike (36) Reply

    If this man has no respect for democracy and free press he needs to get his #$&@ back where he comes from SMH

  • wow (15/04/2015, 09:48) Like (14) Dislike (22) Reply
    the governor is irrelevant he is only here for a 4 years just to sit and do nothing, i don't even take the time to learn their names
    • wize up (15/04/2015, 13:35) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
      the citizens need to stop casting blame on the governor and ask those we have elected ( our own people) to develop better political standards..at the end of the the governor depart BVI leaving us in the hands of our own elected officials....
  • ooooo (15/04/2015, 09:55) Like (10) Dislike (21) Reply

    i believe that he took that advice from his dep***..we all know who them backing

  • chad (15/04/2015, 10:08) Like (7) Dislike (39) Reply
    Why does he need to be furnished with questions before? So he can say which questions should be removed from the list or so that his answers can be rehearsed? UTTER STUPIDNESS!!
  • Re X FeRal (15/04/2015, 10:31) Like (5) Dislike (23) Reply
    We are still o the plantation. Watch out.
  • kkk (15/04/2015, 10:54) Like (5) Dislike (22) Reply

    Wh*t* power at work!

  • Wh*te (15/04/2015, 11:05) Like (3) Dislike (18) Reply

    Tortolians are sl@ves. But them dont know it it just a flouting rock. You aint have a choice you guys cant even rule your self .

    • wize up (16/04/2015, 04:47) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      white; i agree with you.....after so many years, here we are in 2015 looking to the queen employed to slove our problems...its a shame!!!! back in the day we never heard about the governor; he was simply a figure head and we saw and heard from this guy mostly at the queen birthday parade!!!!! Jesus help us!!! we are in 2015(from 1972)wanting governor to save us from ourselves(our people making the muck).....its must country above political parties(npd/vip/pep/ppe)...yes,you have the right to vote for a given party but for goodness sake have pride some "BVI-pride"...dont have your elected party doing bull and want white-boy to fix it; he only in BVI for few hours!!!!!!
  • smoker (15/04/2015, 11:08) Like (21) Dislike (28) Reply
    this govrneor seems to be worst than the last
    • ndp (15/04/2015, 12:16) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
      I must agree from time he was against good governace that was it for me!!!!
  • To the Governor (15/04/2015, 12:47) Like (20) Dislike (7) Reply
    I do not know you, Y.E., but you seem to be a cool dude. Don't make the "hate" or the blogs get to you here in our Territory. We are a loving, welcoming people. We are not as didivided as it may seem. We are happy tho we may not smile much, kind though we do not stretch out a hand for you to see... Welcome to our Virgin Islands. I wish you sound benficial choices and a growth in wisdom in your undertakings here. Thank you for your continued service to us and to England.
  • tretretrete (15/04/2015, 13:00) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    Maybe VINO should ask the lady in the wheel chair to go down there and have a few words with him.
  • maizy (15/04/2015, 14:06) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    them two ladies done brain wash the governor as he reach them dont like vino
  • Danno (15/04/2015, 14:34) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
    Gov has a Jekyl n Hyde personality.
  • facts man (15/04/2015, 16:15) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    He better do not get on the media bad side he will live or die
  • open wide (15/04/2015, 17:29) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    When he want the media they may not be there!!!
  • @ open wide (16/04/2015, 04:55) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    youre right.
  • we the people (16/04/2015, 05:09) Like (19) Dislike (6) Reply
    Keep up the good work VINO, God bless you.
  • UPGRADE (16/04/2015, 12:45) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    The Governor needs to upgrade and get a flat screen TV.
  • lulz (17/04/2015, 14:15) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    he needs to go home
  • DEEP SOUTH (18/04/2015, 14:40) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hope he is not a racist!


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