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Hon Fraser dropped a 'bombshell' to reprimand Gov Jaspert - Skelton-Cline

- regarded motion as historic against a sitting VI Governor
Social Commentator and ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called a 'bombshell', the actions of veteran political and Third District Representative, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to move a motion to reprimand a sitting Governor in the territory. Photo: Facebook/File
Accusing the Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert, left, of having a 'cavalier attitude' towards the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), right, has moved a motion to reprimand Mr Jaspert over the late tabling of the BVI Airways report from the Auditor General. Photo: VINO/facebook/File
Accusing the Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert, left, of having a 'cavalier attitude' towards the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), right, has moved a motion to reprimand Mr Jaspert over the late tabling of the BVI Airways report from the Auditor General. Photo: VINO/facebook/File
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator and ZBVI 780 AM 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called a 'bombshell', the actions of veteran politician and Third District Representative, Hon Julian Fraser, RA to move a motion to reprimand a sitting Governor in the Territory.

Hon Fraser, during the Thursday, May 28, 2020, sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA), moved a motion against His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert to reprimand him for the handling of the BVI Airways audit report prepared by the Auditor General.

The Third District Representative said the report reached the House "A full month and one day past the statutory deadline," which, according to Mr Fraser, was due to the Governor exhibiting a 'cavalier attitude' towards the HoA after receiving the report and holding it since February 7, 2020.

Historical - Skelton-Cline

According to Skelton-Cline, "We've had some Governors recalled and we have had some run out of town but I am not aware of in History where the House of Assembly was considering motions that currently sits before it... in regards to a motion to reprimand the sitting Governor."

"This is tantamount to a bombshell that was dropped in the House of Assembly," Skelton-Cline noted while questioning the credentials of Mr Jaspert.

Hon Fraser said the actions of the Government seemed to have been a pattern and that it needs to stop.

Motion seconded by Hon Turnbull 

The Motion moved by Hon Fraser was seconded by Second District Representative, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) ahead of the House moving into recess until Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 2:00 pm.

Mr Skelton-Cline also noted, "The governor is being seen and heard in too many instances that concerns itself with local politics and the Governor has no business in the local politics of this country.

18 Responses to “Hon Fraser dropped a 'bombshell' to reprimand Gov Jaspert - Skelton-Cline”

  • one eye (01/06/2020, 12:20) Like (43) Dislike (20) Reply
    We with you fraser
  • priest (01/06/2020, 12:49) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Thanks for explaining it as a "bombshell". It is indeed. Here is the thing, the shell is empty. There will be no explosion.
    "Questioning the credentials of Mr. Jasper?"
  • ting to talk (01/06/2020, 12:53) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well sah. The liberator.
  • Dynomite (01/06/2020, 12:59) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    According to C S C "we've had some Governors recalled and we have some run out of town". Can VINO do some research and inform the public which Gov. was recalled or run out of town.?
  • y (01/06/2020, 13:55) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Who we u on your own cous
  • CSC (01/06/2020, 14:18) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Biggest instigator. Watch him good. Careful UK dont come for you...
  • Diaspora (01/06/2020, 14:25) Like (5) Dislike (12) Reply
    Hon Julian “Liberator” Fraser, RA ,(R3) and senior opposition member, may have made a bold, unprecedented move and the HOA may pass a motion to reprimand Governor AJU Jaspert. However, don’t expect the UK/FCO to officially reprimand the Guv, for birds of a feather fly together. True, the Guv tries to wade too far out into local politics. He is media w...e that seems to like the spot light, microphone and camera. Moreover, despite his denial, it seems like he does not miss an opportunity to rake the sitting government over the coals. To me, the Guv is young compared to other Guvs and seems like he trying to punch his ticket up the career ladder at the VI and its people expense. The VI was out negotiated on the BVI Airways fiasco agreement and was out negotiated in the constitutional review, leaving the Guv with too much power. The Premier needs to call a constitutional review soonest.
  • UK!!!! (01/06/2020, 18:25) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    UK on verge of reaping wat she sow from so long ago like the usa is reaping her of 400 hundred years lol life karma is a bitch.....tortola watch ur self with them island man police abusing the people...the time is ripe ...
    • hm (02/06/2020, 08:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Try to survive without them when all the London bankers decide to move their business to another island... Keep biting the hand that is feeding you... You people are quite lost. One bad move and that’s it but if you know you know
    • PLEASE STOP (03/06/2020, 07:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      There is more discrimination / apartheid type behaviour from US and European expats living here and it's disappointing to see idiots constantly attacking "island people." You make us all look stupid and ignorant as we all from the islands - Tortola being one of the smallest. Stop fighting the wrong war. You people who think and speak like that can't possibly have any ambition or own anything because your focus is ignorant sh%t instead of your own business. We are slaves in the Caribbean...still working on plantations owned by white expats and so called black society people. Stop with the divided BS. It's time to put all that nonsense behind us.
  • privy council (01/06/2020, 18:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not sure of all the rules and laws of parliament but is there a law or a rule that make provision for the Governor to be reprimand?Show us so we can know if frazer talking-talk or if such a request is lawful
  • Honestly Speaking (01/06/2020, 19:46) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    Claude need to have several seats.
  • God Save is from Gus (01/06/2020, 20:21) Like (4) Dislike (18) Reply
    Worst Governor we’ve had. Get rid of him ASAP. Investigate him and his racist office. How come not even acknowledged George Floyd murder? They agree with it?!
  • The watchman (01/06/2020, 23:24) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Sounds like a crook of s#¡¥ to me. How the Governor held on to the report when the office of the Auditor General is a government agency. If there was a true interest in the report someone would have gotten a copy the same time as the Governor?
  • jokes (02/06/2020, 13:15) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about the lock down...There was no activity for one month.


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