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Governor being petty while important matters ignored- Edmund G. Maduro

Edmund G. Maduro (left) has chided Governor John S. Duncan OBE (right) for seemingly seeking to pick fights with the media while important matters of the territory are being ignored. Photo: VINO/File
It was on May 24, 2016 that this news site reported that Governor Duncan had misinformed a BVI Beacon Reporter that we had misquoted him on his comments about the status of Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton Cline (right) back in April. Photo: VINO/File
It was on May 24, 2016 that this news site reported that Governor Duncan had misinformed a BVI Beacon Reporter that we had misquoted him on his comments about the status of Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton Cline (right) back in April. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the call for a commission of inquiry on the Cruise Pier Development Project among other pressing concerns of the territory being ignored by Governor John S. Duncan OBE, radio show host and retired civil servant Edmund G. Maduro is furious that Governor Duncan has the time to challenge the media on what he described as petty matters.

It was on May 24, 2016 that this news site reported that Governor Duncan had misinformed a BVI Beacon Reporter that we had misquoted him on his comments about the status of Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton Cline back in April.

In fact, Mr Duncan told the Beacon Reporter, “I think that even though you’re a newsman, you shouldn’t believe everything you read in the papers. What I said to your colleague was the limit to what I’m prepared to say on that matter: That is, the Cabinet considered carefully the recommendation of the board on the renewal of the contract of Mr Skelton-Cline, and took a decision on it. That’s it: The rest is pure conjecture and misquoting. I’d like you to note that. I’ve seen the reports in [Virgin Islands News Online], and they are inaccurate misquotes,” the Governor concluded.

Meanwhile, the BVI Beacon reporter Mr Ken E. Silva confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online that his question to the Governor was specific to the contract renewal issue involving Mr Skelton-Cline.

This news site then uploaded the tape of the interview that Governor Duncan and ZBVI Reporter Zan Lewis did pertaining to the denial of the contract renewal of Mr Skelton-Cline by Cabinet. This showed that we had in no way misquoted Governor Duncan. (See link to article at end of story with radio interview).

Petty Governor?

Speaking on his EGM Show on ZROD 103.7 FM on May 26, 2016, Mr Maduro was furious that Governor Duncan finds it necessary to have a fight with the media while the more important matters of the territory are being ignored.

“We have His Excellency the good Governor. Instead he go and deal with the House of Assembly, deal with the issues that are put to him by the Public Accounts Committee with regards to the Commission of Inquiry [into the Ports Development Project], deal with the people’s business, he is coming here picking up all sorts of little irresponsible arguments with the press as to whether he spoke the truth or whether the press spoke the truth,” Mr Maduro said.

The former Chief Immigration Officer Maduro also said he couldn’t understand how leadership in the Virgin Islands “could fall to such a low level. As far as I am concerned it is disgraceful.”

According to Maduro, there are two sides of Government: The elected representatives and the appointed servants that include the Governor.

“Here you have a man who is a Governor going out there and taking what I would regard as nonsensical arguments with the press. Why do we in these serious times have to have our top leaders dealing with frivolous situations? We have a lot of situations going on around here where our elected representatives in particular think that they are bigger than the people. They wouldn’t realise that they are the people’s servants. We elected them to represent us. The people are the power.”

Meanwhile, Mr Maduro said he was pleased to see that people have been coming to the forefront “one by one” to speak out against matters affecting the territory.

See previous article with audio: 

http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/gov-john-s-duncan-caught-lying-to-the-public-no-misquote-by-vino

17 Responses to “Governor being petty while important matters ignored- Edmund G. Maduro”

  • ann (29/05/2016, 12:01) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    Edmund you might not be the best messenger but your message is on point
  • i from here (29/05/2016, 12:15) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Just more talk where are the marches in the streets against the governor and the petition to the FCO? Set of weaklings
  • wize up (29/05/2016, 15:53) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    I am willing to purchase the ticket for Maduro to travel to London to speak to the queen....
    • Second That (29/05/2016, 20:27) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      I'm in, I'll purchase a round trip first class ticket for him or even better, charter a private Jet for Maduro to fly to London.
      • cay (29/05/2016, 21:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Things fall apart ...oops .
        • ratflmao (30/05/2016, 23:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          i would happily pay for a one way ticket to send Maduro and all the other nutcase attention seeking commentators even further away that London
    • @ wize up (29/05/2016, 21:57) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      what about one also for Lyin Duncan?
      • wize up (30/05/2016, 08:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ wize up: the mindsets is sending maduro to the uk so that he can have a chat with duncan' s boss: I have gown to understand that there are certain things in life that you can not change; so why keep harping on those things....this territory needs far better political leadership; how much longer can you sit crying and crying and crying while those you voted for continues to ignore your cries(just asking)
  • Foot solider (29/05/2016, 16:35) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    after all his lies to the people and his don't care attitude John Duncan is still in office so you all Tola people go smoke that
  • ------------------- (29/05/2016, 22:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Both men Edmund and mR. DUNCAN ARE very annoying and needs to understand that.
  • Really (29/05/2016, 22:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Granted edmund Maduro utterances are valid and have much merit I always see him as annoying.
  • prayer worrior (29/05/2016, 23:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    let's all pray that HE will awoke from its deep slumber and save the BVI
  • The Judge (30/05/2016, 09:43) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Judging from the Governor's remarks, it is obvious that he is solidly behind the NDP Government. Is he for real when he said that we have important issues to get on with including the extension of the Airport run way? If any one knows better, he certainly does. He has access to ASSI who can tell him better. This man is a disappointment to say the least.


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