John M. Samuel resigns as Ag MD @ BVIPA; March 18, 2020 last day
The reasons for his sudden resignation are unclear; however, today, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 was his last day on the job, according to two BVIPA Board Members.
Mr Samuel took over in January on a 3-month temporary appointment from St Lucia national Mr Lenius Lendor, who was hired as BVIPA MD by the National Democratic Party (NDP) in 2018, after they refused to renew the contract of a local resident.
Mr Samuel is qualified
Mr Samuel, a 2019 former Sixth District candidate and a former acting Permanent Secretary in the then Ministry of Communications and Works also served as the Head of Shipping Registry, and is the current Chairman of the Board of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
He holds Bachelor and Master’s degrees and has years of experience in the marine and shipping sectors. The next step in his career is unknown; however, there were unconfirmed reports that Mr Samuel would be going to head up the Shipping Registry but a source close to Mr Samuel rejected that notion.
Who is in charge?
The same Board Member, speaking to our newsroom last week on condition of anonymity, said no interim Director has been named and a BVIPA Board meeting scheduled for today March 18, 2020 did not take place on the request reportedly of the Premier who holds the portfolio of all ports.
Months ago, the same Board confirmed Mrs Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard, a former Labour Commissioner and Clerk of the then Legislative Council, as Deputy Managing Director of the BVIPA.
She is expected to be in charge until a decision is made on a new Managing Director.
Meanwhile, efforts to get a comment from Chairman of the BVIPA Board Mr Nathaniel Isaac and Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) were futile up to time of publication.
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37 Responses to “John M. Samuel resigns as Ag MD @ BVIPA; March 18, 2020 last day”
Everyone know John resigned because of the wicked ways of his .............. who wouldn’t stop carrying news to that funny shape lady who is on the board and that wicked lady who is currently running the government.
You mean the cross breed Rottweiler and Pit bull? I will say it, nothing more than a trouble making SHREW.
Madness lone Madness
I wonder what skeleton the older lady have on the premier!!!
BVI Ports Authority has lost some of the best managers since....
Get rid of S and M and you will see the ports running smooth.
We have no time for gossiping and power struggles.
Many have come to the Ports trying to salvage their "already over" careers. So many have been brought in with inflated salaries yet still you can not see any contributions or improvements being made while others are in a fight for control and ultimate power.
The extra layer on the org chart was never needed. The only thing needed was funding and conversations and some team spirit.
Who have demoted themselves to chauffeur, free advisors, newscarryers and this is all fake as they are hoping to be rewarded in some way either financially, a promotion, live in Miami, or some blatant conflict of interest. Quite sad!
Or are you under the influence of the puppet master ?
Was there no one else in the pool? What industry knowledge can she bring to the table?