Persons blatantly advertising services requiring cross-border runs - Top CoP
"When you see adverts by our ferry companies, for example, saying hey, we'll get you Kentucky Fried Chicken whilst we are in St Thomas, what does that tell you about social responsibility?" the Commissioner told Japhix Television (JTV) on August 25, 2020.
"Why would you be offering to add a service in that might risk somebody going on to land and collecting an additional item, that really isn't an essential here?" an irate Mr Matthews rhetorically asked.
The Commissioner said there are numerous examples of advertising for illegal runs and this comes at a time when the Territory has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Possible prosecutions - CoP Matthews
"And these people are blatant, they put it out on social media with numbers saying call us and we'll go shopping for you in St Thomas," he said.
Commissioner Matthews continues, "Well it is not authorised to do that, and frankly, some of those people are going to find themselves facing the magistrate as a result of those actions," he said.
Over the past week, the Territory has seen clusters of COVID-19 cases as a result of community spread in people who have had no recent travel history.
Authorities have since announced another partial lockdown beginning, August 15, 2020, from 5:01 pm to 4:59 am.
CoP Matthews reiterated calls for the public to report instances of people smuggling by calling the force's hotline on 311 or texting a confidential WhatsApp on 368-9112.
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48 Responses to “Persons blatantly advertising services requiring cross-border runs - Top CoP”
Your moniker ,,"two cents"suits you perfectly.
The purlose of the ferry runs is to bring in cargo, mail and goods from the USVI.
How is KFC any different? There is no different risk than my USVI family sending my mail or medicines on the ferry for me. No difference in risk than the furniture store in STT packing my new fridge or TV and putting it on the ferry for me.
This is the absolute most ridiculous thing this Overseer has ever said. Sounds to me like he is just upset that local residents are able to get any perks, such as KFC, during this time. Seems to me that he thinks we should only get the basics to survive and that he should retain control. That big C word CONTROL seems to be his motive.
But, one has to go on to land to pick up general cargo. What is the difference. And is food not an essential item? I thought chicken potatoes and corn were good. Well Sah food is not an essential item
Old people say: there is more than one way to skin a cat - I.e. there's more than one way a matter can be accomplished.
Well, they do not have to go on to land, they can get someone to bring it to the boat at the dock.
Look, BVI cannot isolate itself.
so mike has failed at being commissioner now he going after our people for eating KFC just like the racist g****r he needs to go
KFC has a drive thru. Orders can be called in and prepared for pick up one time.
There is no difference in the potential level of exposure to covid-19 whether it is mail, furniture or kfc
If I call my cousin in STT to put a bucket of chicken on the ferry for me. Is any law being broken? Is there any different risk of covid-19 transmission than if that same cousin put my mail on the ferry....or put the microwave I ordered on the ferry?
If the company that is advertising is simply taking orders and sending the orders to their business person already on STT to pick up the KFC orders or anything else for that matter, what is the problem? There is no difference.
But you house slaves are so far up massah's behind that you can't see.
The Overseer is only assuming that the ferry crew is leaving the boat and going in land to buy KFC. He has no evidence of that. But he threw it out there to divide and conquer. And you house slaves ate it up.
The companies have their counterparts on STT who are placing the orders, collecting the KFC and bringing them to the ferry just like the regular cargo. There is nothing illegal or more dangerous going on.
You really want to be eating that fried crap?
No, I am not family just a happy customer
Mathew you for real wanting to prosecute for KFC man go do some real policing and get off your @#$ you surpose to be some top cop help solve crime come up with solutions make sure your officers working do some patrol to see exactly what going on with your people get out the AC man justify your post instead of talking sh*t when a small trying to make ends meet prosecute your officers for abuse of power , moon lighting don't start me up Mathews
Scato's chicken is good but you can get way better one by doing it yourself. Here is a way to do it. Most fast food chicken basically use these herbs and spices to season their chicken. Here is the list, black pepper, white pepper, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, celery powder, chili pepper, ginger powder, thyme and basil.
Clean chicken as usual and season them with above items. In a bowl mix eggs (qty depends on how much chicken you are frying, most use from one to three), flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder add water or milk (which ever one you prefer). Next dip chicken in mixture and place on a baking rack over baking sheet. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to make sure the all excess dripping a remove. The place them in some dry flour again (you can season if your want). Leave them for a few minutes and then fry.
Forgot to mention for best results season the chicken at least eight hour or overnight before frying.
There was big public outcry when orders from Cost U Less and Pricesmart could not come from STT initially. But here again is is not the same ferries that these cargo is being transported on. Yes there is a spike in cases in STT. But be known Covid also lives on surfaces for varying periods. Therefore, it doesn't have to be human to human transmission.
So KFC like food, mails etc are goods and services that are commonly transported. Do not just single out KFC. You cannot definitively state that the crew on the vessels are the ones that are going into KFC, so if you want to make that big stretch safely stop transporting all goods and services between the BVI and the USVI. See what kind of impact it is going to have.
I really had respect for the Commish, but while he is there talking about making example of people, I hope he can quote the relevant section of the Law to support the charges he is going to levy, because I will await hearing about the pending suit and the amount of money he cost the BVI.
Make no mistake, I am aware that people use these methods to smuggle all kinds of things, but the other side of the coin is there is a large majority of persons that use the service offered and secure goods legitimately and for legal purposes.
Useless commissioner can’t even find dead Governor’s servant rotting under his nose!!!
Disgraceful