Ex Ports Director Alfred A. Henley doled out $2.1M in unauthorised contracts-Hon Vanterpool


This was revealed during a sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, July 19, following several probing questions by Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool (R4).
Millions in contracts no bidding
Hon. Vanterpool told the Public that former Acting Managing Director of The BVI Ports Authority, Alfred A. Henley aka ‘Al’ approved a total of $2.1 million dollars worth of contracts without authorisation from the Board of Directors of Ports Authority.
According to Minister Vanterpool, such occurrences are ‘policy’, when in-fact, according to sources close to the Ports, they are a direct contravention of the Ports Act. Startled by this revelation, the Leader of the Opposition questioned whether the same Board was still in place.
Was it legal?
The continuous interrogation by the Opposition Leader resulted in the information that the Board retroactively approved the contracts after being advised by the lawyer for the Ports Authority’s Board, and that the Authority was legally on the hook.
It is our understanding that to avoid potential lawsuits, it was the most expedient policy to approve the contracts retroactively.
Furthermore, many are now asking if Hon Vanterpool has thrown the former Ports acting boss under the bus, as the Minister was believed to have helped choose many of the contractors.
As of press time neither the Minister, nor the former Posts Acting Managing Director could be reached for further comments.




17 Responses to “Ex Ports Director Alfred A. Henley doled out $2.1M in unauthorised contracts-Hon Vanterpool”
Jump off meh me run all a ayo over.
Now that Mr. Henley has lost his job, does the minister still has his job? We want some action from the leader of the opposition. If what you are saying is true, I want to see your effort in getting rid of this minister right now. If you cannot do nothing to get rid of this minister besides running your mouth, then its time for you to shut up!
However thats what we do best...TALK
We really need justice asap.
Dam if you do, Dam if you do not in these Virgin Islands. A lot of people who do not have direct descendants here in the VI do not give a rats a$$ about this country and a lot who do are the same ra$$ way. Dig out the VI. Exploit the status quo. Take a dam haRd look at what the hell is going on in this country.