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Wayne L. Rajbansie is back! Landed consultancy job @ MH&SD

- Former Director of Public Prosecutions is to work on sexual offences laws with the Ministry of Health & Social Development
Former Director Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mr Wayne L. Rajbansie has landed a consultancy contract with the Ministry of Health and Social Development. Photo:VINO/File
A section of a document confirming reports that Mr Wayne L. Rajbanise has landed a consultancy contract with the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government. Photo: VINO
A section of a document confirming reports that Mr Wayne L. Rajbanise has landed a consultancy contract with the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government. Photo: VINO
From left: Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton and Permanent Secretary Petrona N. Davies. Photo: VINO/File
From left: Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton and Permanent Secretary Petrona N. Davies. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After not having his contract renewed for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) some months ago, Trinidad and Tobago national Mr Wayne L. Rajbansie is going nowhere from the Virgin Islands (VI).

He has landed a new consultancy contract through the Ministry of Health and Social Development (MH&SD) headed by Hon Ronnie W. Skelton, an At Large Member.

Speaking to our usual National Democratic Party sources, our newsroom was advised that Mr Rajbansie, who had mixed reviews as the DPP and his critics said he was almost never in court, will be assigned to the Social Development Ministry where he will conduct an assessment of the policy and legal frameworks and administrative arrangements related to sexual offences.

The deal was reportedly negotiated between him and the Permanent Secretary Mrs Petrona N. Davies of the MH&SD.

While the terms and conditions of the contract are allegedly still evolving, Mr Rajbansie is to get housing and other perks.

Poor DPP?

Many in the Legal community have given Mr Rajbansie mixed reviews while holding the post of DPP. A few months ago one of his colleagues, senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards blasted him.

Ms Richards, during a ceremony marking the start of the 2016/2017 law year told the public that she “could actually count on one hand the number of times she had seen Rajbansie”.

Ms Janet A. Williams, a critic of the Government, told our newsroom in an invited comment, “With all the local lawyers coming home from law school, some even can’t find jobs I am sure they could have found one of them to take on this project….What about the law reform commission that we paid so much money for?....Something is wrong with these people” she asserted.

Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton and Mrs Davies could not be reached for comments as of publication time.

It was this news site that also first and accurately reported that another non-national, Ms Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste whose contract was not renewed as Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority, also landed a consultancy job with the same MH&SD to work on medical tourism.

55 Responses to “Wayne L. Rajbansie is back! Landed consultancy job @ MH&SD”

  • voter (12/10/2016, 12:23) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    SMH
    • thing 2 talk (12/10/2016, 12:46) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply

      conflict of intrerest

    • What for (12/10/2016, 13:17) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      why smh?
    • wellsaw (12/10/2016, 13:36) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
      Am I reading right what this man know about health he were a damn /////// in his field. And now they are paying him to relax here. It have more consultants in this place than any other place the NDP have the most record in the world for wasting money on consultancy suppose this place was bigger. The SOCIAL SECURITY is one the biggest establishment when last we here about consultant for them. All these //// doing is giving away our money.
      • chad (12/10/2016, 18:00) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
        Take that Doug. Perks like peas. nothing you can do about it. foreign rule.
      • @wellsaw (12/10/2016, 21:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        u need to read again.
      • soo (13/10/2016, 19:50) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
        I will like to know the reason why at the end of their contracts they can't go back to their birth place.
        We don't have money to give teachers a decent salary, travelling allowance for those who have to work at more than one school per week, resources for the class rooms and the list goes on. Yet all these people as soon as one contract is completed another is granted. It is a shame that the people in the Virgin Islands (BVI) are only needed to vote. Our children go to college, return home and are treated like strangers in their Birth Land, it's like we need you but still we don't need you. We have to be careful of the way we are treating our people. I am very disappointed of where we are heading.
  • ... (12/10/2016, 12:38) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Only in the BVI
  • crazy (12/10/2016, 12:44) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    This government sick de man. They have money for what they want to do. How come they don't ask for donations for crap like this. Don't tell me with all of the lawyers here, NOT ONE wanted this job. Was it offered to anyone else? No disrespect for the former DPP but is this cementing the saying from the top that the locals just ain't qualified. This inquiring mind want to know
  • enough (12/10/2016, 13:02) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Truly I have had enough of the NDP and their cronies dissing we the people of the BVI and then come sweet talk us thinking we are a$$e$.
  • son of the soil (12/10/2016, 13:22) Like (44) Dislike (2) Reply
    outsiders are given the red carpet and we locals given the red tape
    • .. (12/10/2016, 14:44) Like (5) Dislike (33) Reply
      Because of the mentality you have, according to your comment. Are you qualified? They try to get the best of the best, and locals are first preference, so if that doesn't work, they must look further.
      • Ajic (12/10/2016, 18:49) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
        For your edification, Tortola has one of the most QUALIFIED POPULATION IN THE WORLD!! Check your facts
        • @... (13/10/2016, 09:11) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
          Clarification, people having degrees don't mean they're qualified. Most of them in Government have the most degrees and when they write a letter you want to know if it's a primary school kid that did it.
      • Enquiring mine (13/10/2016, 11:36) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
        Who local was this job offered to? This whole issue needs to the investigated and the contract made null and void. It is public knowledge by now that there is some kind of close affiliation between the PS and the former DPP, therefore she set this wheel in motion to facilitate a job for her close friend. Where is the Min. of H&SD and the Governor. Can the PS just take it upon herself and contracted someone to do a job without consultation with those two. What kind of policy and legal framework needs to be develop in relation to sexual offences, the law is already clear on the issue, so this whole contract issue needs to be looked into very seriously
        • Wes (14/10/2016, 05:56) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
          There is no difference in how the Director of Medical Tourism was recruited. The close associations in that case are well known as well. This is par for the course in that Ministry. We need some Q&A in the HOA on contracts for consultants in that Ministry, the NHI, and the BVIHSA. I am sure you will find numerous similar "contracts" for "consultants"
          • malicous (14/10/2016, 12:28) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
            There is no Director of Medical Tourism. You people will stop at nothing to discredit whoever you choose to attack.
        • Please... (14/10/2016, 12:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          Enquiring MIND*** with a D
    • Really???? (13/10/2016, 08:58) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      These same locals are the same ones that persecute their very own. They can't stand when their own people are doing well; and instead of wishing them well, try go behind their backs to bad talk and discredit them with malicious information. Often times, they spin half truths to people that are in position to speak. Locals do more damage to their own!!!!!!
  • Disgusted (12/10/2016, 13:58) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    I am so sick of this my country it's not even funny anymore. The good thing about all this is that the NDP administration will not be there forever to continue doing things forever that goes totally against all teason
  • school children (12/10/2016, 14:13) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply

    Ah hear them children on campus saying "Ah want a g***** like tat"

    • HAHAHAHAHA (12/10/2016, 14:36) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      DWL!
    • wronmg wrong (12/10/2016, 15:06) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply

      School children you know the facts so stop pretending. I know it you know we all no it.....it is wrong.... look trouble in me little trotola.

    • l (12/10/2016, 15:20) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      That went through my mind, but I wasn't quite sure.
  • Interested (12/10/2016, 14:23) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply

    Is there no limit to ridiculous behavior in this territory.I wonder what is the motivation to make this consultancy arrangement.

  • Tallfat (12/10/2016, 14:24) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    Do we have an Attorney General? What is the AG's duties? Is this man the deputy AG? May I add these questions from “With all the local lawyers coming home from law school, some even can’t find jobs I am sure they could have found one of them to take on this project….What about the law reform commission that we paid so much money for?asked by Ms J. A. William? Who will answer or cause some answers to be given? So he came in, got in between the elites, has cemented himself in the clique? Now that's smarts!
  • Bruhh (12/10/2016, 14:28) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    da trini dem winning boiiiii
  • gkefkkdakxq (12/10/2016, 14:30) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    Ronnie let me down
    • thing they are superior (12/10/2016, 18:14) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
      When he , doc, kedric, gary, courtney and others came out of college, we put trust in them and put them over departments, NOW THEY'RE ON TOP AND DON'T TRUST OTHER LOCALS TO HOLD POSITIONS
      • wize up (13/10/2016, 01:58) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
        @ thing they are superior: talk the truth and your blog is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth: I will never be politically motivated but I submit Virgin Islands Party gave our people hope and history clearly support this fact suddenly our people have no intelligence to hold leadership post in their own country and this have nothing to with being from here or political affiliation....its just a fact because i know of our history as a people and i know of the opportunities granted to our people over the years.....who are we really building this little nation for and it has nothing to with who from here or which set of idiots we elect to run this territory(just saying)

  • Sickening Now (12/10/2016, 14:39) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    This Government must go. Sorry I am an NDP, but enough is enough!! What happened to our trained people?? We arent good enough, but a non productive DPP is good enough. He was sooo great in his former post that we had to keep him in the BVI, on what could be deemed as a prolonged holiday. Will wonders never cease!
  • i from here (12/10/2016, 14:45) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    You want to tell me Ronnie couldn't find a local to do this work ????

    SMFH
  • i from here (12/10/2016, 14:47) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    Look how they treat claude who is one of us but expats gets everything
  • wize up (12/10/2016, 15:24) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    its called politics and I am submitting without publications in the media some of us will never know some of the things!!!!!
  • ting to talk (12/10/2016, 15:52) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    I thought he couldn't wait to get out of here. Wellsa
  • Mark (12/10/2016, 16:06) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    So why do we have an AG again?
  • Bernie Sanders (12/10/2016, 16:14) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply

    Let's find out how much political favors to get that contract ,Barry Sa Ya will hearrrr Political revolution is here..These crooked politricians was than Donald Trump...

  • Discount (12/10/2016, 16:53) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    Ohhh boy, I hope they got him at a big discount because we know obviously didn't get our monies worth when he was at the DPP. WHY THOUGH!!!!????
  • doc (12/10/2016, 18:09) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    "the locals are not qualified"
  • Build that Wall (12/10/2016, 18:51) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Like Donald Trump said, we are being led by stupid people.... By political HACKS. The Virgin Islands is going to the dogs boy. We soon won't recognize this place. It's like we are foreigners in our own country.
  • My Goodness (12/10/2016, 19:34) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    I am getting sick and tired of this NDP government. you are telling me with all the qualified lawyers in the Virgin Islands they had to use this gentleman who I understand was under performing in his previous job to be a consultant? Just remember today you might be at the top but in my lifetime I see the table turn and quickly. Be careful how you are operating today because these decisions might come back to haunt you or your family later.
  • BT Express (12/10/2016, 22:47) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    And they snubbin local talent like the hill man in immigration. God dont sleep. Keep on doing what you all doing, like that man dont have a family to maintain.
  • JayMee (12/10/2016, 23:02) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    YUH LIE!!! Lololol
  • vino invetigate (13/10/2016, 01:03) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    What about the law books? 20 g
  • Citizen (13/10/2016, 04:34) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
    This government is a sell out. They must be made accountable to the people. It is not even three months since this man left our shores . From all accounts he stated he did not want his contract renewed. With the opening of the court the senior magistrate did not paint a good picture of him. Why is he back on our shores, just to get taxpayers money? I am ashamed of the minister and all involved of bringing him back. Why not ask the present DPP to help us with those laws? Where is the governor,s voice? What does Trinidad have over this government. People of the BVI it is time to strip this group of its power. We are being abused by them.
  • Me (13/10/2016, 04:38) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    These NDP politicians are behaving like crabs in a barrel.
  • I'm feeling sick. (13/10/2016, 05:59) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Wow. Wow. Can't get crazier than this. Wow. Then 80% of us at RTW suffering because government won't let the selling deal go. We need the new take over.. How 7 people can F,,Up a country? .. Why? I'm feeling sick.
  • what a mess (13/10/2016, 07:00) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Where are they getting this money to pay these people they are bringing in for these positions? They should concentrate on paying the young guys from West who still waiting on their money for almost two years now and can't get a dime. They the government is what have crime escalating so. The young people want them money what them work for
  • Sal (13/10/2016, 09:35) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    That's our territory. Receiver of wrecks and rejected vessels and a haven of rest for the weary.
  • is ronnie a trini? (13/10/2016, 10:36) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    We already got a trini (myers) down in the health department for life, another one in now running the hospital and now a next one as a consultant?
  • baffled (13/10/2016, 12:07) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Well look at who he is chummy with well orchestrated. ask the school children.
  • Jeezumbred (13/10/2016, 12:53) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply

    Lord, man, this is not sounding good at all. The Government can't pay vendors, but they can find money to pay Mr. Rajbamsie on short term contract? There are many persons here who could do what he claim he would do. The man in the VI laughing at Virgin Islanders saying how we moomooish. Well, some of us are not and will light a flambeau under his seat fast. Just wait.

  • Observing (13/10/2016, 20:07) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The situation is our country is the "sole earner"for everybody else except ourselves


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