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PSC mechanism can be used to discipline public officers– Hon Rymer

-ahead of criminal charges for Government workers under probe in sector
Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R2) says he believes a different approach and mechanism can be taken as it relates to disciplining public officers in instances such as breach of trust criminal charges. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Just recently Najan Christopher and Lorna Stevens were charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for Breach of Trust by a Public Officer with charges stemming from separate matters. Photo: GIS/File
Just recently Najan Christopher and Lorna Stevens were charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for Breach of Trust by a Public Officer with charges stemming from separate matters. Photo: GIS/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R2) says he believes a different approach and mechanism can be taken as it relates to disciplining public officers in instances such as breach of trust criminal charges.

Just recently Najan Christopher and Lorna Stevens were charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for Breach of Trust by a Public Officer with charges stemming from separate matters.

Appearing alongside Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) in a press confernece, Hon Rymer said the Public Service Commission (PSC) has internal mechanisms for disciplinary actions in the sector.

PSC could dealt with issue - Hon Rymer 

“There are different mechanisms within the service that I think could have been used instead of going directly to the criminal aspect of charging public officers… there’s a public Service Commission that deals with disciplinary actions for public officers.”

Meanwhile, the Premier added that while there are concerns, all must still acknowledge that the VI has separate branches of Government and that the office of the DPP is independent with him seeking to have no influence over that office.

"But certainly within her office and within the police, they have to weigh all the things that Hon Rymer and I would be concerned about, but they have to weigh those things independently outside of any influence from any elected official, [or] anybody else." the Premier said.

19 Responses to “PSC mechanism can be used to discipline public officers– Hon Rymer”

  • FYI (29/10/2022, 14:11) Like (38) Dislike (9) Reply
    They are not being disciplined. They have been criminally charged. Know the difference. Let the PSC deal with them internally if they must but the law is the law.
  • cgb (29/10/2022, 15:03) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    THe law is the law, maybe it was dealt with and they were sent to the criminal justice system
    • Josiahsbay (29/10/2022, 20:57) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
      The Law is not always the Law sometimes its application is predicated on
      biases, prejudice, and discretion of the one who has the power to impose it.
  • That process not working. (29/10/2022, 16:01) Like (40) Dislike (0) Reply
    If that process was working they would have being desciplined before they become criminals. The COI wouldn't have identified so much wrong doings, lateness and rudeness wouldn't be the Norm...
  • kkk (29/10/2022, 16:49) Like (6) Dislike (14) Reply
    They are black but white Collins got away Scott free
  • Lame Cry (29/10/2022, 17:54) Like (31) Dislike (5) Reply
    If that was the case, there would have been no need for a COI. Kye that is such a lame cry. Please institute the register of interest and follow it if you please, thank you Sir. And tend to your district!
    • god is watching (30/10/2022, 21:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why should PSC deal with cases like these? These kinds of cases should not be dealt with by the PSC. Why? Because some of them may have a friend or family on the PSC and they would not be dealt with in the strict manner that they should be dealt with. Right now there are PS's, the DG, and other heads of departments covering the backsides of these criminals within the Civil Service. And, yes, I said it!! Let them stand before a Judge and Jury and face the music! When they were doing their dirty deed they never stop to think of the consequences their actions might bring them because they were consumed with greed.
  • watchman (29/10/2022, 18:07) Like (5) Dislike (19) Reply
    The minister is correct since when the psc lost it powers they should have crack at any breach then if they deem it more hand it over to the police
  • Guest (29/10/2022, 20:44) Like (19) Dislike (6) Reply
    Adjudication of criminal matters is not within the remit of the PSC. This Minister is usually on point but he has this one wrong.
  • Our roads (30/10/2022, 02:21) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are horrible, he dont see that big pot whole in town next to lattitude 18? Man stay in your lane and focus on our infrastruture, there are lots of things to fixed everything is not politics and votes my brother.
  • 1st district original (30/10/2022, 08:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So what happened to Mr James of the police force and the other police officer. Hope that their pension is affected! PERIODT!!
  • Negligence (30/10/2022, 09:31) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    is the typical problem that the PSC is designed to deal with for civil/public service personnel. These public employees tend to forget that they owe the members of the public a duty of care to perform their various tasks/jobs efficiently and without prejudice. However it any person in public service breaks the law then it becomes a criminal matter for the police to deal with NOT the PSC.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands. (30/10/2022, 12:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    As far as I know, Hon. Minister Kye Rymer, our political leaders need to be exercising disapplianry leadership as a standard to all employees under their leadership, and the general public, before demands are made fr them of others. In others words, according to the Words of Jesus Christ, we ought to first clean own eyes, so that we will be able to help others clean theirs.
    Are you sure that your eyes are cleaned, Minister?????
  • Dancing with the Stars (30/10/2022, 12:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    There are some ambiguities in the Law that requires deliberation with legal scholars. The matters with the two Public Servants were brought to the public's attention by the C.O.I and after substantial evidence were obtained, it was forwarded to the police and to the DPP. Each officer is considered innocent until the trial is over. The matter would be dealt with by the court. As such we should wait until the trial is over to see if they would be exonerated.
  • Honourable (30/10/2022, 13:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Which way do you drive to get to your District? Well, the road between UP's Cinemax and Great Mountain Hill drives like you are in the ocean on rough seas. You are the Minister for this subject. Stay in your lane and fix the issues that you can fix. This one is above your pay grade and not at all something that you can influence. All you can get is brownie points for this that at least you said something. Well you said it. Now get to fixing the damn roads. And everyone will be happy. We are tired of buying shocks. The old people back in the day used to say long run for marga horse. Well, bad behaviour have consequences and you do it long enough and you are caught. Coach would agree with me. So others will fall as well as there is a huge web of deceit in the Public Service. You need to keep your noise clean and do your work honestly. When coach was around I didn't hear a peep out of all of you. All of a sudden your tongues are loose. Well too late shall be the cry when election comes, hopefully.
  • Pea (30/10/2022, 21:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kye Rymer is putting the cart before the horse. After they have been arrested and charged HR should give them a letter sending them home on 1/2 salary until the trial is completed. When the trial is completed, and they are found guilty, then HR should send a letter to PSC rescinding their employment with the Government of the Virgin Islands. Some of them that are caught up in tings must be facing sleepless nights. If they are found not guilty, I don't know what should be done about them because their name would have already been stained!
  • Really (31/10/2022, 02:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Something I read these reply and I am shock with lack of knowledge people have. Why are the people who did the freemason pledge to get into power so they can do the devil work but still want to represent The Almighty Father people? You better think because every country is under develope because the elites have everyone at Bay how they want us. I go to different islands and they are way better than here but people have to go away to make the US money and send back home. You all really don't see One world government is in control. Ask who owns the bank all over the work with the One eye God in the illuminati pyramid for the devil. Wake up More and more people are dying from the hands of the elites and all their puppets. Doctors are doing the devil work giving people the Mark of the beast which uses crispr technology which is gene editing, they also teach you these things in movies WOW.You the Almighty Father creation made you perfect but you go to a doctor because you eat to much and want to get rid of your stomach fast so you alter yourself and let these people kill you with an injection and wake you up when their done WOW. People playing God here on this devil run Earth. Stay sleep and don't think you surely will see where it leads you
  • ÀLL PUPPETS (31/10/2022, 09:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    FOLLOW ORDERS , SO IT LOOKS LIKE HE STILL READING FROM THAT SCRIPT , LAME EXCUSE AGAIN , IN TRYING TO CREATE A DEFENCE , YOU MAKE YOURSELF LOOK WISE , HOPEFULLY YOUR HANDS ARE CLEAN ( INCOMPETENCE ❓ ????
  • power (31/10/2022, 09:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    DOES WONDERS TO THE MIND , ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HAVE A SET OF ( MESSIAHS / PSYCHICS AND EVEN ROCKET SCIENTISTS COMING OUT OF T HE WOOD WORK PLAYING )> OMNIPOTENT , I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SOLD THEIR SOULS TO THE DEVIL


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