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Hon Fraser kicked off Festival Opening Programme by Hon Walwyn

- so claims Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA on Facebook page
The photo that accompanied the shocking post made by Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (left). Right is Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn has been accused by Opposition Leader Julian Fraser RA (R3) of 'kicking' him (Hon Fraser) off the programme for the opening of Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2016. Photo: VINO/File
Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn has been accused by Opposition Leader Julian Fraser RA (R3) of 'kicking' him (Hon Fraser) off the programme for the opening of Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2016. Photo: VINO/File
Part of the Facebook post made by Hon Fraser tonight, July 25, 2016. Photo: Facebook
Part of the Facebook post made by Hon Fraser tonight, July 25, 2016. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a shocking announcement, Leader of the Opposition and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA has claimed on his Facebook wall that he was "kicked off" the programme for the Opening of Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival this evening, July 25, 2016 by controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn.

With the heading, "FRASER KICKED OFF FESTIVAL PROGRAM BY WALWYN", Hon Fraser said he was "scratched" from Opening Ceremony tonight by Hon Myron.

He went on to explain that it was on Friday, July 22, 2016 that he was invited by the "Director of Culture" to give remarks at tonight's Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Festival, and "we have been in conversation everyday since including today, up until 7:00 pm this evening ensuring my attendance."

The senior politician and former Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Fraser, added that while on his way to the ceremony at 9:01 P.M. this evening "the Director of Culture called me and asked if I was on my way, I answered yes I was at Pusser's, and she proceeded to tell me don't bother to come because the Minister don't want me on his programme. I obliged, and did not show up.

Hon Fraser then asked of Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith: "Is this the divisive Virgin Islands we want for our children's furure?"

The controversial Minister for Education has long been accused of being divisive and tyrannical, however, this is a new low for politics in the Virgin Islands, according to what Hon Fraser is claiming.

53 Responses to “Hon Fraser kicked off Festival Opening Programme by Hon Walwyn”

  • morga dog bite yo (26/07/2016, 00:16) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
    Fraser was petting up Walwyn for too long now.
    • the rock (26/07/2016, 08:12) Like (8) Dislike (16) Reply
      now this don't make any sense at all people, cant see the minister of education doing that, I hope the director of culture clear her name on this!
  • My girl (26/07/2016, 00:20) Like (36) Dislike (9) Reply
    And this the man some of you want as we premier SMH
  • tola (26/07/2016, 00:39) Like (52) Dislike (10) Reply
    Myron really tearing down this country lil by lil I can't wait to get this man an is government out
  • dem say (26/07/2016, 00:59) Like (17) Dislike (6) Reply
    Nothing shocks me anymore and this will implode soon enough because God does not like UGLY. Demons is joke…
  • petty Ministerfor culture (26/07/2016, 01:51) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    what the heck fummy Man serious?
  • enough (26/07/2016, 02:48) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    If this is true it is not good to read this as usually the Myron continues to be his little self. So sad a state for this little country THEM ALL fighting for.
  • Well (26/07/2016, 05:00) Like (19) Dislike (7) Reply
    myron is very sick
  • Barba (26/07/2016, 05:49) Like (20) Dislike (20) Reply
    We have to look at the time hon Fraser is on his way question what time is the opening of the village if the man is late then minister have to make a judgement call why keep the people waiting for hon Fraser All the other speakers was there on time leaders need to show more respect for time .
    • vi (26/07/2016, 09:43) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      It did not start on time anyway, so what is your point again?
    • retreat (26/07/2016, 11:55) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Mr Fraser was given a time to be there for an approximate start time of 9:00 pm, and he was not the first speaker on the program so he was right on time. Go wheel and come back with your lies. The darn thing started way past 9:00 anyway.
    • Nope!!!! (26/07/2016, 13:15) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      That has nothing to do with it. Myron love to play dirty. He love being in control, he is on some type of power trip.
  • TICK (26/07/2016, 06:29) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    This man was born here by chance and now he is dividing and destroying this country. Is he hoping to be in charge and become a dictator?
    • wize up (26/07/2016, 07:29) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ tick....that's only the smoke another 3 years and he will be back come 2019 because lots of little boys around here love him and will continue voting him right back into office(just saying)
    • Yup (26/07/2016, 10:26) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      yes he was born rt here he has family in Antigua but he from here
      • Nup (29/07/2016, 00:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        No, Walwyn is not from here. From here means descended from here. Once one is from here, it doesn't matter where they are born. A Virgin Islander may be born in Kalamazoo or Timbuktu. It is merely incidental that he was borned here, but of foreign parents in a foreign household; he doesn't even sound like a Tortolian. So you see, his culture is foreign. That is why he is unfit to be minister of culture. Walwyn does not understand VI culture and that has a lot to do with his strange behavior.
  • VG-1 (26/07/2016, 06:34) Like (25) Dislike (6) Reply
    The NDP has created a culture of disrespect and this is just a continuation of what's been happen all along.HON.Mr. Fraser i will advise you to please start looking for people to represent us from now..don't be caught with your pants down again so to speak. I know VIP don't have the money to buy there way into victory but we need a party that will provide us with good governance.. not one that only need you during election time and once they get in they trample all over the people. They trample on our values, culture ,lowered our standard of living, it's a mess. you think the people of this territory need to be thinking if there is going to be a festival celebration or not? mahnn what a set this is. I really don't care if you dislike this either..its the true and it will hurt somebody.
    • smdh (26/07/2016, 09:41) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      You sound so stupid... No one can make you lower your values and lower your standard of living . A government cannot make people disrespectful that's on the people not the government. The B.V.I is the way it is because of the culture we have created over the years, we are to blame no one else. Politicians can only get away with what we allow them to get away with. When our mentality begins to change only then will we see a change.
  • Politics (26/07/2016, 07:03) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Politicians need to understand nothing is personal. All matters are to be dealt with professionally and in a respectable manner regardless of what happens. Always a smile and ready to greet your fellow politician and the people who did or did not elect you. The people, they employ you. If what was said is true: A Minister should not say he doesn't want you on his program. It is not his program. That is too personal. Remember, its about the people.
  • wize up (26/07/2016, 07:44) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    @VG-1....I submit the NDP don't care about the residents or citzens of the territory: NDP focus is foreign investment and foreign investors while hiding behind the development of the country.....a real government developes its people; as an example 10 million went to the foreign airline while I could have gone to our education system; once your youth are well educated they can rise to take up leadership role in this territory: for me it is better to invest in the future of your own people than investing in a foreign airlines(truth be told that airline is an affiliate of NDP supporters).....
  • the rock (26/07/2016, 08:13) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    ha ha this what you all get for voting for a dam island man for minister
  • facts man (26/07/2016, 08:26) Like (7) Dislike (15) Reply
    We have to ask questions because i never could recall no where in history where the leader of the opposition evervjad to speak at th e opening ceeemony of the village.
    • Wiseguy (26/07/2016, 09:35) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
      Can you ever recall ever in the history of the Virgin Islands where a Leader of the Opposition was put on a Festival Program and scratched off as he was about to enter the stage?
  • vi (26/07/2016, 09:48) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ facts man. There is always a first for everything. The Leader of the Opposition was invited to speak, whether by error or not, he should have been allowed to speak. The Minister just made the director of culture look stupid
  • willie chip (26/07/2016, 09:50) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    The people of the BVI are the softest set of people ever produced from the Caribbean and the rest of the democratic world for that matter. There is no way in the Caribbean this tyrant minister and ministers would be allowed to get away with all this wickedness they are doing. It’s like we are well-programmed with the willie lynch chip to continue accepting abuse.
    • (Sarcasm) (26/07/2016, 14:41) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
      We are not soft at all. We will come together quickly to fight down the little island man who get a port job from government or block the pickney for an island man from getting a scholarship even though the child is number in the class/school . We will come together to make sure ( or die trying) no island man live better than us in our own country. The only thing we are afraid of is our own people we elect to goverment. Keep the pressure on them Myron, mek dem bawl, is dem who put you in power!!!
  • Really (26/07/2016, 09:59) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Why is Fraser always trying to play the victim? You have been in office for a number of years and you should know that the leader of the opposition doesn't speak at that event. What were you going to say? Why did the Dept of Culture feel that Fraser should have been on the program? Get over it
    • FYI (26/07/2016, 10:18) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      He didn't invite himself.
    • Helloo (26/07/2016, 11:08) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
      Blame the cultural officer. She knows better than what she did by inviting Fraser to speak. She's outs order. Causing confusion.
    • @Really (26/07/2016, 11:46) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      Myron is dead wrong n nobody needs to get over it... we need to call him out on it. He should of let the man speak, since he was already invited n listed to speak.. And what do you mean what was he going to say? He is a BVI Lander n I am sure he knows about our cluture...
  • Stopit!! (26/07/2016, 10:34) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    If it happened as Fraser indicated, that is not professional behaviour for a democratic society. But I don't see the reason the Leader of the Opposition got to speak at the opening. It is better we leave politics out of the festival and let us all jump up and have fun. God knows what Fraser was going to say. He has a penchant for dampening events like these with some poison. Fraser, don't worry; when you get in, you can kick off the Leader of the Opposition too. It might be Walwyn.
  • ... (26/07/2016, 10:48) Like (18) Dislike (5) Reply
    Look how funny man destroy my country
  • We votin u out (26/07/2016, 11:18) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply

    Myrun u too dame lie....... When fahie was minister dr smith spoke as leader of the opposition..... Your Make your director look like an @$$

    • True (26/07/2016, 12:51) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      I remember well,and that is a fact.
    • We're taking over (26/07/2016, 13:46) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      I remember that also. He is a bold face lier. He try to make Fraser look bad. Myron, you are going to need more than the young people vote to get you in next election. Just remember that.
    • think (27/07/2016, 09:50) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      I don't know what he got on Doc but, it seems like Doc is afraid of him. Doc, you need to wake up and set this boy straight.He is making you look soft.
  • Hmm (26/07/2016, 13:08) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    To be quite honest I think as leaders to begin to lead by example and promote unity and not division, it would have been good to see both sides of the house taking part - even if for the first time - in the opening of BVI festival as after all they are all BVI elected officials. To set the record straight though, this was not the first time. So what if Myrun thought that it has never been done before? Why should the opening be limited to speakers from only one side of the house. Myrun should have used that opportunity to display good leadership qualities by not doing the 'norm" and during our emancipation celebration permit his fellow elected official as Leader of the Opposition to speak. That excuse by a Minister of Government is distasteful and displays poor leadership potential. When the leaders behaving that way how you expect the followers to behave? Continue dividing the country with your stupid and childish behavior - too much personal feelings and interests running our little country - nothing good will come out of that type of behavior. Its sad to see people that WE elected behave so petty and foolish!
  • Ha,Haaaa (26/07/2016, 13:25) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Look how Myron made the Director of Culture look like a fool. LOL. She had to carry message from the master.Errrr, master said don't bother to come because you are not on masters program. LOL, SMH.
    • Yes, yessssss (26/07/2016, 14:03) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      She should have told him to deliver the damn message himself, tell Myron, the man is on the list to speak and he will speak. Myron made her look like a fool. She need to resign ASAP. After all who is the Director of Culture, Myron or her. If Myron tells her to jump off a pier is
      She going to do it? Lady, start thinking for yourself.
    • PAY BACK TIME (26/07/2016, 14:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      That's is your whip lash for all the people u put out of a summer job. With this gen y factor stupidness..... How the hell am i going to decorate my claaaroom this school term.... Really was. Looking forward to summer program
  • Jeeze (26/07/2016, 14:13) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myron, you have bought nothing but shame to this Island. You might be from here, have your law degree and a cushy job but, you are a disgrace.
  • said (26/07/2016, 14:23) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Director of Culture should have stood her ground. Fraser was invited to speak and he should have been allowed to speak. She is the cause of the drama. She did Myron's dirty work. So unprofessional. Like I said, she should have stood her ground and told Myron where to go.

    • !!!!!! (26/07/2016, 20:24) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      She afraid of Myron. He tells her how to do her job. He tells her to jump, she ask him how high. She should have told him he would have to deliver the message himself. Now she is the one looking incompetent.
  • Not surprised (26/07/2016, 17:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    An ignorant corrupt moron . But our nation of sheep simply have NO GUTS to do anything about it .You get what you deserve somtimes
  • Hummus (26/07/2016, 19:35) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why the hell so many of them were speaking anyway? Long winded nonsense.

    Is the Director her own boss? I would think that the entire programme would be submitted to the minister for vetting and approval.
  • SOS (26/07/2016, 20:13) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    You never seen nothing like it. An Antiguan telling a BVIslander he is not allowed to speak in the country he was born. You see why the BVI needs UK direct rule pronticimo? UK what is taking you all so long?
  • unity (27/07/2016, 09:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let us put an end to this foolishness. Let us make it the new protocol that whichever political parties are elected they should be asked to speak at our Emancipation Celebration. We are One People. Let us act accordingly


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