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Governor snubs Premier’s orders; asks UK Navy ship to secure VI’s borders
The Governor announced his decision in a press release last evening, Friday, September 25, 2020, where he said that while the initial decline of the offer was a disappointing one, he thought it was best for the HMS Medway, a British Royal Navy patrol ship, to return to the territory.
Governor upstages Gov’t orders
“As your Governor, it is my constitutional responsibility to protect the people of BVI and ensure the security of these islands. That is why I made an offer of UK security support earlier in the year, alongside the medical, technical and other support being provided by the UK.”
Governor Jaspert continued, “I was disappointed that the offer of security support was not accepted at the time, as I felt it was a missed opportunity to enhance our local capability and protect our community from external risks.”
The Governor further moved to justify his reasoning for upstaging the orders of the democratically elected government by noting, “I feel I must do all in my power to protect the people of the British Virgin Islands and to support our dedicated law enforcement teams.”
The outgoing Governor’s decision is now being seen a violation on the people of the VI as the Premier, Hon Fahie in August 2020 made his position clear that there was no need for the UK Navy ship.
UK ‘itching to put military’ in VI jurisdiction – Premier
As part of declining the offer, the Premier had stated that the UK was ‘itching to put military’ in VI jurisdiction and that the territory was well capable of handling its own border security.
Since then, the administration has strengthened its collaborations will the USVI and utilized local ships to patrol VI’s waters through a joint task force comprising officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the Immigration Department and Her Majesty’s Customs, a move that has been very effective in keeping the borders secured.
Many have now labelled Governor’s Jaspert’s decision for the return of the Navy ship to be more of a military occupational force as the Premier had suspected.
Governor asked to apologize for ‘reparation’ comments
The new controversy surrounding Governor Jaspert upstaging decisions by the democratically elected government also comes at a time when Mr Jaspert is being asked to apologize for allegedly racist and disrespectful statements that the VI will not be getting reparations from the UK for acts of slavery.
The Governor also called for the preservation of slavery relics and places named after the very people like Sir Francis Drake who killed, raped, murdered, abused and inflicted harm on the ancestors of the Virgin Islanders in the British slavery era.
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91 Responses to “Governor snubs Premier’s orders; asks UK Navy ship to secure VI’s borders”
The r***t will never stop
The Governor is responsible for the Police Force,and he is responsible for both external and internal security.
The presence of British Sailors on our waters,cannot affect the Governments operations.The tax payers of the BVI are not paying to have the sailors here,so whats the HOOPLAH about?
The sailors are not interfering with Police and Customs, so go ahead and continue doing your duties,like Police and Customs.Let the British do their duties in British waters.I can understand if it were US Sailors in British waters,but its British sailors in British waters, what is the problem?Hmmmm
We don’t need criminal types from the USVI over here.
Taught he say he represents the queen ..but yet he talking about the security of bvi people..bull .s**t ..it only because we our people denounce that ugly wicked curse of a song we were chanting on our self all these years ..lol ...u ain't proven nothing to no one we know who u are .
all the hot air some of we putting into the atmosphere is simply wasting precious time: at the ended of the conversations, who comes out on top: it is disgusting how a few continues trying to speak on behalf of the masses: i sympathize with their concerns and endiviours but one should not back a jacka$$ in horse race: emotionally speaking and speaking factually are 2 different things.....when all is said; look at what is being done: the british will be sending there Entourage to secure her property{like it or not united kingdom owns this place}.....respectfully speaking i did not arrive in the BVI by airport or seaport it was via midwife i am here.....so don't need anyone's validation
Or change the greedy want?
What Caribbean island And it’s people is better off with independence?
Banana republics do not make good investment locations.
Indeed.
Why?
What damm good idea? For the governor to rade the treasury having us pay for the ship and dis the elected government it’s a r**** move and you know it
Why are people and luggage returning from abroad via seaports not scanned? If you clear in St. John, everyone gets off the boat with their luggage, are processed and scanned before proceeding on to St. Thomas...
Who is running the boats and has been for years?
Who has been looking the other way while these boats have been running?
Who is benefiting from a parallel black economy operating?
Who stands to gain and who stands to lose from a border patrol that will intercept regardless of where you are from?
From many vantage points, Premier Fahie, as the leader of government, was complimented for his action in managing Covid-19. For an extended period perhaps from March 2020 through late August 2020, the numbers plateaued at 8 cases with 1 death. Recently the numbers spiked to approx 71 but appears to be stabilizing.
Moreover, Gov AJU Jaspert said, “I was disappointed that the offer of security support was not accepted at the time, as I felt it was a missed opportunity to enhance our local capability and protect our community from external risks. I have continually pressed this as a priority with colleagues.” However, in addition to security protection, residents of the VI also needed/need to live and eat. Covid-19 resulted in significant layoffs and the VI government requested help from the UK with unemployment assistance. Nonetheless, the territory is still awaiting that assistance. The territory was apprised that it had a consolidated fund balance and a robust social security trust fund and that the UK has its own problems. I’m reminded of Queen Marie Antoinette of France supposedly telling her subjects to eat cake, lacking for bread. Moreover, to help with the unemployment situation, Social Security had to make an unprecedented and surprising move by giving a $40M loan to government(should have been a loan, not a grant). VI residents are disappointed that they didn’t get the unemployment assistance during a difficult, challenging and needy time.
Moreover, politicians never missed an opportunity to distract, defer, divert…….etc away from adverse trending issues. Several weeks ago, Governor AJU Jaspert showed a lack of awareness, sensitivity, disrespect…..etc on the UK’s position on reparation for Slave descendants, along with keeping the name of pirates, buccaneers, slave traders, murderers…….etc name on local landmarks. He was tone deaf. Governor Jaspert was asked to apologize for his in artful comments. He is a diplomat and should be skilled at effectively communicating even a negative message. He was asked by a cross section of the community to apologize for his tone deaf comment. To date and in further disrespect to Slaves and their descends, he has not done so and neither has the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Further, Guv AJU Jaspert said, “In a statement Friday evening, Governor Jaspert said he decided to invite UK assistance because border security is now more important than ever.” Here is a news flash. Border security has always urgent and critical. It was in January as it is now. Could this action be a distraction to the reparation issue? Don’t p….s on us tell us it is raining.
In a crisis, unity is essential in effectively managing it. Regrettably, during this deadly pandemic, there appears to be a competition and lack of unity between the power sharing agencies——-Guv office and Government. The losers are VI residents. The extent of Guv Reserve Power must be an item on much needed constitutional review. This is the second time in recent years both Premier Smith and Fahie have been pi..p slapped. Be well, stay safe and be safe.
@ E. Leonard, good and interesting read. It looks like event(s) begets action. The despicable comments on reparation debate raging, the UK is offering all kind of services for free. Interesting. True to form the UK is quick to offer up services to control its supposed subjects, eg, building penal institutions. What was the last major special project that the UK was willing to fully fund, ie, Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsum Ghut. However, it is slower to offer services/projects that promote the personal and national growth and development of people, eg, literacy, education, technology., economy …….etc. Slavery, colonialism, plantations, police actions…….etc have always been about control.
This ship deployment snubbing the Premier’s desire for a delayed deployment is a distracting red herring. What issue has inflamed the territory for the last two week, ie, the Governor’s comment on reparation and local landmarks that he is stubbornly refusing to apologize for, furthering and deepening the already gaping hole disrespect wound created by the grotesque and inhumane treatment of slaves.
As Disinterested noted, it is a distractive shiny object exercise away perhaps from the reparation comment. It is a common tool tried by many politicians in trouble. It is a key Trumpian move. This was coordinated move between the Governor and the UK to embarrass the LOCAL Premier. Let’s not be fooled by the smile. That is a mirage.
Is reinforcing border protection a good strategy and tactic? Yes. However, it is the timing and mode that cause many to speculate on the move. Is the reparation comment driving this sudden unilateral action? Further, in recent times, Governors have used reserve powers to thwart the will of the people’s duly elected government. First, local government budget ( local government responsible for finance and is self supporting) authorized and appropriated, Governor Duncan override the will of the duly elected government and increased the funding for the RVIPF. It is important to note that RVIPF falls under the purview of the Governor but is locally funded. Now, Governor Jaspert is employing similar action thwarting the will of the people’s duly elected government. Both actions clearly demonstrated who has the JUICE, the true POWER, embarrassing the local government leader.
[Let’s lead as eagles, not careen off the cliff as Buffaloes]
I the BVI is clean what the hell does the premirrer has to hide this is tge time that the Governor is using to clean out thelarge whales who get ketch get ketch but England is not playing, They have their aides in the BVI so people do not feel that no one is watching. The former members of Government and this present one is under england GLASSES so the ship came to see better and hold what they have to hold People it is time to pick sense from nonsense ENGLAND is a Power headed country The prime minister of england is laughingf at the BVI necause he pronaly knows what will be happening. CLAUDE GO ON THE RAIO AND TALK THIS NOW XLAUDE SHUT YOUR A$$ UP AND GLADSTONE TOU TOO SHUI UP BEFORE YOU GET ON THE NEXT NAVAL SHIP
This r****t man is bad news just a few weeks before he leaves he causing controversy and confusion in the bvi I hope the U.K. is watch his childish behavior
Now, if you could give a hint as to why the Premier resists protection of our borders, we wouldn't have to guess the obvious.
What a Mighty God we serve.
This ship not invited should not be allowed to stand, THE GOVERNOR AND THE SHIP MUST GO
The w**** s****** pushing his agenda again even on the eve of his departure as most of us strongly believe all the man need now is his Kuks Ku klan hoodie
what we have here,is the premier and the governor,not telling us who have sovereign power and who have internal power and who does not have what or have that.stop misleading our people,who dont understand sovevereignty.
i want to know if the governor acted lawfully,constitutional or if the governor exercised his reserved powers in contravention with the bvi constitution.
this is what andrew fahie must explain to us,and stop making us believe that the governor do this and do dat wrong?
i dont care who secure our boarders,once it is secured that what matters to the citizens,this territory is a british territory,the governor has more power than the premier in securing our boarders.tell the citizen the truth,
right now we cannot travel,we must stay inside,so if we inside on island and the sailors out on sea,what is there to curse about.i in my bed sleeping and sailors on sea,so what?
stop this foolishness about governor dis and dat.the governor cannot make such decision on his own,he must consult the secretary of state in the uk.
bvislanders dont want to accept that the bvi is a british overseas territory, like a town of the uk in the caribbean sea,with a local government,whose ministers must swear true allegiance to her majesty the queen,as head of state.we misguiding our students and the uneducated to making them believe that the premier is incharge of the bvi. the premier is not incharge of the bvi, the governor is incharge of the bvi.
the premier,and other departments like immigration are incharge of all the expatriates in the bvi because a expatriate can get deported after immigration recommend to the governor, and is the governor who must sign the deportation order, that is how our democracy is set up.
all de noise bviislanders making about governor governor is just to scare expat that if we can curse governor is little you expat we cannot curse?
mr.andrew fahie, you are not incharge of the british virgin islands.you cannot stop british military personnel from disembarking on british soil.for too long you politicians are misleading the citizens as to who is the head of state.her majesty the queen is the head of state of the bvi, not andrew fahie.
This is slavery and racism over and over again
This Governor full of nonsense. He vex and trying to throw jabs before he leaves. Smuggling been an issue for the BVI for years. Did he offer this help to NDP? Why this help couldn’t come 2017, 2018, 2019?
And is it really help? Give us 12-24 months of patrolling by this ship. What is a few weeks really going to do? Who will help from November onwards – it will be us.
What I see here is a Governor who for his entire time here not having a clue about national security issues of the BVI for years and not having a plan for an area that was his responsibility. . Now our Premier must take a lil few weeks of help here and there so the Governor can look good or play politics
Thank God a lot of us can think for ourselves and have common sense to see what’s going on. Even England has s seen this Governor as an issue and decided to remove him earlier. That is not to be taken lightly.
Anyways .. Open the borders so I can freely go and come from my Island. Yes I'm an "Island People" :)