'I haven't seen any victimization!' - Governor John S. Duncan
He was at the time sitting as a guest on 'Straight Talk', a radio programme aired on ZBVI 780 AM and hosted by Donald E. De Castro.
“I don’t think, certainly in my time here, I have seen instances of victimization. I have seen instances where politicians are not happy with certain aspects of service delivery and it is my role working with Deputy Governor V. Inez Archibald to resolve those problems and to try to make sure that the politicians’ desires are met and the just concerns of the public servants are equally taken into account,” he said.
“But as Governor don’t you have a responsibility to protect the citizens from the politicians, for instance this cruise ship pier project that going on. The vast majority of people have objected to it because we see in the long run it is going to be a disastrous situation?” asked De Castro, also noting that the landside development will see rentals that are out of reach for the ordinary person.
In response, Governor Duncan said that he does not agree that the project will be a disaster since there had been political consensus on the need for such a project.
“In terms of the landside development there is a careful balance to be struck there and I think that the Government is doing its best to achieve that balance. We need to build capacity in the local economy for people to be able to get into business and to sell products. We also have to [ensure] that we are catering to what this type of clientele wants,” he said.
He said he has spoken to people both here and in London with regards to the procedures regarding procurement for the cruise pier project.
“I am still looking into that matter. I am taking it seriously [as it is] a serious matter. And it comes back to your victimization issue. People want to know that they had a fair crack at tendering on a government project and we need to balance the needs of the small community and the needs of international standards of procurement,” said Governor Duncan.
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36 Responses to “'I haven't seen any victimization!' - Governor John S. Duncan”
I have absolutely NO trust in this governor on top of declaring the airport will happen. He is in the NDP pocket.
Dear Mr. DeCastro,
Perhaps you should invite him back to the show. And this time ask the Honourable if he has HEARD of any victimization.
Dedicate the entire show on towards citizenry.
You there with your bs about Virgin Islands the other day before a USVI gubernatorial team the other day -- why didnt you save your strength and ask the Gov the same question? I bet you your conduct will be totally different.
Sad place we live in .....Tortola is not the Tortola it used to be...no one looks out for anyone ..Greed..power..money....ALL have taken over...
Mr. Governor you were misinformed. NDP is known for victimization... They feed you lies..you vote for them..and the BOOM they start eliminating you one by one
The issue you should be focussing on is the root cause - the actual vicitmisation, the actual corruption. Instead you are all in here complaining that someone (new to the island) hasn't yet seen it. It's time fot Virgin Islanders to grow up and look at the real problems and stop the (easy) blame game.
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