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‘No one contacted me about a debate’ - Hon Maduro-Caines

-Organizers alleged she decline D6 Debate saying, 'I am too busy'
Ms Maduro-Caines still has not confirmed whether or not she will participate in a six district debate, her opponent, Virgin Islands Party (VIP), John M. Samuel has reportedly already agreed to a debate. Photo: Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - In a late night phone call last evening, Sunday, January 13, 2019, Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) told our news centre that, “No one contacted me about a debate.”

The second term representative [2011-current] was at the time reacting to an article published the same night on Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) about her declining to participate in a six district debate, where it was alleged that she told organisers, “I am too busy campaigning and don’t have time.”

Hon Maduro-Caines noted also, that to date, she has not received a formal letter of invitation, however, the original VINO report never indicated she did.

A check this morning Monday, January 14, 2019, by our newsroom with the two sources who provided the information, said they were correct in what was said. Our sources also provided both a WhatsApp voice note and a WhatsApp message. 

Will respond on Facebook - Maduro-Caines

Hon Maduro-Caines told our news centre she would be responding to the allegation of her being contacted for the debate in a Facebook statement, today, January 14, 2019.

The newsroom reached out to her again this morning and Ms Maduro-Caines still has not confirmed whether or not she will participate in a six district debate. Her opponent Virgin Islands Party (VIP), John M. Samuel has reportedly already agreed to a debate.

Hon Maduro-Caines is also recovering from a nasty fall she suffered when trying to sit on a chair last Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the NDP 1 pep rally.

24 Responses to “‘No one contacted me about a debate’ - Hon Maduro-Caines”

  • Jessica Jones (14/01/2019, 11:09) Like (57) Dislike (5) Reply
    I don't give you wrong Alvera, don't embarrass yourself any further.
  • Zone 6 (14/01/2019, 11:21) Like (51) Dislike (4) Reply
    SHE FINIDING ALL KINDS OF EXCUSES TO GET OUT OF THE DEBATE SMH
  • Diaspora (14/01/2019, 12:22) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can they both be right? Who is telling the truth?
  • Emmet (14/01/2019, 12:40) Like (25) Dislike (10) Reply
    Hon. Alvera Maduro-Caines, the last part of this article stuck a cord in me. “Hon Caines is recovering form a fall ..........”. You profess to be a woman of God, therefore The God that you serve is warm you you get out from among that clan, that group is bad news for you. Don’t take that fall as an accident, there is a message to it. God is speaking, please listen to his voice.
    • Intend too. (14/01/2019, 14:35) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
      That's what I plan to do after I win. I'm joining NDP2. They have promised me a position. That's why they haven't put up anybody to run against me.
  • Zone 6 (14/01/2019, 14:04) Like (33) Dislike (10) Reply
    She’s afraid of looking stupid. John is definitely more articulate.
    • Accra (14/01/2019, 15:36) Like (8) Dislike (10) Reply
      being articulate doesn't mean you are capable of getting the job done
      • yea (14/01/2019, 19:08) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
        But at least it’s a plus compared to someone who has nothing to show for 8 years in the House
    • please (14/01/2019, 15:37) Like (5) Dislike (14) Reply
      That’s all vip have. People who know how to formulate a sentence. Book sense isn’t much when it comes to politics.
  • Jaigon (14/01/2019, 14:15) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    VINO please let the public hear the recordings
  • hello (14/01/2019, 15:15) Like (6) Dislike (18) Reply
    WHO CARES WE ARE VOTING FOR HER DEBATE OR NOT. some OF THEM ARE GREAT DEBATERS AND CAN'T DEBATE IN THEIR HOMES TRYING TO FOOL THE PUBLIC, ONE THING WITH WE TOLIAN WE DON''T LISTEN TO THE MOUTH WASH.

    WHAT WILL THEY DEBATE ON? OMAR GUT AND THE GARBAGE IN FREE BOTTOM
    • voiceofthevoiceless (15/01/2019, 07:38) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
      @hello

      Nobody stopping you from voting for her as she could say boo and you will still vote for her. However some of us would like the opportunity to listen to our candidates side by side so we can make a more informed choice. Not that the debate will be the end all but it will help.

      Btw it is not just the Ghut and Garbage but the roads, sewerage in some areas, unreliable water supply, the community center that is no longer a community center, the development of the Wharf, cell phone towers in residential areas, her disappearance after Irma, lack of communication with the people, her weakness in terms of being able to represent us on an international level. I could go on and on but why bother as it would fall on blindfolded eyes.

      Debating is a huge part of what our representatives do as they debate privately and publicly in the House on behalf of their constituents so why not take this opportunity to show us how you will fight for us? Oh I forgot we have eight years of that already and where did that get us?
  • Ha! (14/01/2019, 15:24) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    She was sitting fine to me on the block, looking votes
  • one eye (14/01/2019, 17:09) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    I would have not debate heard she is to say the thing is bias so she out hehehehehhe
  • facts (14/01/2019, 21:29) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    My question is this over the years what have John samuel did for his people of the six district. How has he improved lives in the community, what have he done for the youths. He always a person to himself always feel he is above people now he become the district man the people man because he running. If it is not in a man nature to be for people and then because it is election he for people.PLEASSSSSEEE WHO JOHN TRYING TO FOOL PEOPLE NOT STUPID.
    • Hmph (15/01/2019, 16:35) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Really? You sound sooo STUPID! Before Alvera run, WTF she used to do?
  • What I know (15/01/2019, 07:02) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
    She is not the most intelligent but She is honest. Unselfish . Approachable . Humble and not a money grabber . Its those who claim to be intelligent full of greed and selfishness and FN up the place ......
  • pat (15/01/2019, 09:18) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let the debate begin
  • sixth (15/01/2019, 09:53) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    I am certainly not voting for John Samuels. He is not approachable; he nor his doctor sister. They have these faces that tells all. If no other candidate comes forward for the 6th District, I will be voting for Alvera but not the NDP At Large team.
  • great (15/01/2019, 10:30) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    So it appears that we will have the debate. Seems like a concession to debate, if contacted. Good thing!!


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