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Premier Fahie bids farewell to controversial Gov Jaspert

-Thanked him for fulfilling purpose in steering VI towards eventual self-reliance
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his official farewell to the controversial outgoing Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert who leaves the territory today, January 23, 2021. Photo: Facebook
Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert has never apologized for statements he made on September 7, 2020, when the said that ancestors of slaves in the territory should not expect any reparations for brutal acts of slavery as a current policy of the monarchy he represents. Photo: Facebook/284 Media
Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert has never apologized for statements he made on September 7, 2020, when the said that ancestors of slaves in the territory should not expect any reparations for brutal acts of slavery as a current policy of the monarchy he represents. Photo: Facebook/284 Media
 Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, a former Governor of Bermuda, is to be sworn in as the VI’s 14th unelected Governor on Friday, January 29, 2021. Photo: Internet Source
Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, a former Governor of Bermuda, is to be sworn in as the VI’s 14th unelected Governor on Friday, January 29, 2021. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his official farewell to the controversial outgoing Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert who leaves the territory today, January 23, 2021.

Premier Fahie in a social media post this morning said a farewell party was held in the parking lot of the Governor’s Office, where a short ceremony marked the official exit of the unpopular Jaspert and his family from the shores of the Virgin Islands (VI).

Mr Jaspert’s reign was mired in controversy

Having arrived on August 21, 2017, and sworn in as Governor the following day, Mr Jaspert’s reign was mired in controversy, ranging from allegedly meddling into the affairs of local government, having a combative style of governance, calling for relics of slavery to be maintained and even trying to direct VI’s Legislative Arm.

Further, the Governor has never apologized for statements he made on September 7, 2020, when the said that ancestors of slaves in the territory should not expect any reparations for brutal acts of slavery as a current policy of the UK. 

Premier Fahie in statements said, “I thank him for fulfilling Gods purpose for his life in the carrying out of his duties as Governor of the Virgin Islands, so that the people of the Virgin Islands can now be more aligned with our purpose especially towards eventual self-reliance.” 

It was Mr Jaspert’s style of Governance that further motivated the Fahie administration to aggressively pursue the latest round of constitutional review, aimed at limiting the powers of the Governor and putting the VI on a path towards greater autonomy.

I wish him well to fulfil God's purpose - Premier Fahie 

“On behalf of the Government and People of the Virgin Islands and my family, I also wished him well for God’s Purpose for his family be fulfilled. Our journey as people continues with BVI Love,” the Premier further said in brief remarks.

Mr Jaspert, the 13th UK appointed Governor, leaves the VI with a highly speculative parting Commission of Inquiry (CoI) based on rumours, that has already damaged the reputation of the territory on the international front. 

His successor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, a former Governor of Bermuda, is to be sworn in as the VI’s 14th unelected Governor on Friday, January 29, 2021.

58 Responses to “Premier Fahie bids farewell to controversial Gov Jaspert ”

  • Deplorable (23/01/2021, 14:36) Like (21) Dislike (122) Reply

    Most Deplorable R****t Governor

    Good riddance!

    • gone (23/01/2021, 15:15) Like (12) Dislike (23) Reply
      Agusexit!
    • @ Deplorable (23/01/2021, 15:31) Like (91) Dislike (11) Reply
      Go look in a mirror or pray for common sense because no racist would take it upon themselves to search for a missing man of another race, which he did.

      Many not all many of our locals and politicians are very racist and it is evident in their comments some even prejudice against expats from “other islands”
      • Yes he is a racist (23/01/2021, 17:19) Like (5) Dislike (46) Reply
        The question is why he search and who killed the man
        • @ Yes he is a racist (24/01/2021, 09:01) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
          If you have to ask that question you’re more delusional than you prove yourself to be

          I guess if your boss went to search for you if you were missing it’ll be questionable to you.
      • HAHA (23/01/2021, 19:04) Like (7) Dislike (41) Reply
        I'm not saying that the governor is racist but slave owners have ALWAYS searched for runaway slaves and even paid others to find them.
        • @ HAHA (24/01/2021, 09:06) Like (25) Dislike (3) Reply
          Like Bob Marley sang, EMANCIPATE YOURSELF FROM MENTAL SLAVERY!!!!

          Stuck in the past as though who did something in the past has the same qualities because of the color of their skin.

          Are you STILL A SLAVE????!!??!!??

          Quick to quote Martin Luther but use it to suit yourselves. STOP JUDGING PEOPLE BY THE COLOUR OF THEIR SKIN!!!!

          • Mrs Tubman (24/01/2021, 14:44) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
            Premier, chose to be dressed like a slave. What is the psychology here? All ready to carry massa to massa's destination.
        • Rubber Duck (24/01/2021, 18:28) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
          Slaves were very valuable. A young male slave cost the equivalent of $150,000 today.
  • HMMM (23/01/2021, 14:39) Like (10) Dislike (34) Reply
    I would have never gone let him fire his rass
  • ... (23/01/2021, 15:05) Like (11) Dislike (82) Reply
    hope he never set foot back in the BVI young miserable due, sick about wanting to overthrow the VIP government
  • @ Strupes (23/01/2021, 15:31) Like (23) Dislike (5) Reply
    Are you related to Donald Trump?
  • tretretrete (23/01/2021, 16:24) Like (9) Dislike (48) Reply
    I would have never gone to see him leave. Not me. Premier. what you doing there. Ahhh.
    • @hmmm (23/01/2021, 17:57) Like (34) Dislike (2) Reply
      Stop sounding like a damn jackA**, regardless of the relationship between the Governor and the Premier, the Premier had to see the Governor off.
    • @hmmm (23/01/2021, 23:25) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      YOU DUMB A**. IT IS CALLED PROTOCOL BLOCK HEAD.
  • Liat 521 (23/01/2021, 17:20) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope he reach safely
    • Gaucho (23/01/2021, 21:13) Like (32) Dislike (2) Reply
      Give it a rest folks. Stop with the pity party and the victim syndrome. Every say say you all say the Governor said is documented and within the context that he was asked and his response. There is nothing that can be attributed to Governor Jaspert as racist during his tenure in this VI.
      The man left with his dignity intact and the VI,having dragged him through the mud is left soiled and stinky and to the tune of millions of tax payer $$$ to be given to Caucasian UK lawyers this the year 2021 while claiming racism and racist oppression from the same source.
      The fact is,that a web of deceit was attempted but that same web has entrapped the spinners who will wallow and trash until truth is acknowledged one way or another.
  • rattie (23/01/2021, 17:56) Like (9) Dislike (70) Reply
    Thank god the white devil has left he has destroyed the bvi
    • @ rattie (23/01/2021, 19:31) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
      You must be worshipping the devil because god (shall g) is an idol...God (capital G) is the Lord God Almighty so don’t mix God in your idiocy
    • @rattie (24/01/2021, 08:04) Like (54) Dislike (1) Reply
      Corrupt elected politicians have destroyed the BVI, not the Governor
    • NO RATTIE AKA TATTIE (24/01/2021, 09:57) Like (47) Dislike (1) Reply
      THE CROCKED POLITICIANS IS WHO DESTROYED THE BVI NOT THE GOVERNOR. WHAT ABOUT THAT YOU CAN’T SEEM TO SINK IN YOUR PEA BRAINS RATTIE TATTIE?
  • Interesting (23/01/2021, 18:52) Like (6) Dislike (40) Reply
    Interesting the UK recalled him soon after his staff member was found dead....
    • Not the reason (24/01/2021, 09:05) Like (5) Dislike (15) Reply
      He was recalled because of his poor performance and arrogant attitude, not because his gardener died.
  • Gov the best (23/01/2021, 18:59) Like (131) Dislike (12) Reply
    I would like to thank Gus for being the first Governor in the BVI to take his job seriously. He worked tirelessly in our recovery from the hurricanes putting in more hours than he needed too, he took it personally which the post did not dictate, he stepped in where others left us to our own devises, he stopped the widespread civil unrest which was doing more damage than the hurricanes had done. He then took his position seriously in his remaining years trying to keep the politicians in line...
    If all the Governors had taken their jobs as seriously as Gus did we would not be in the mess we are now. Say it how you want but the man did what he was employed to do and better.
    I hope all future Governors now look at the bar Gus has set and keep the politicians inline and look out for the best of the BVI.
    Thank you for your hard work and commitment to your job.
    The BVI wishes you well and hopes for sunnier days.
  • Sad to see he going (23/01/2021, 19:15) Like (51) Dislike (5) Reply
    He will be missed... But happy for his achievements and for the CoI
  • chosen (23/01/2021, 19:34) Like (65) Dislike (10) Reply
    You all know why you all don't like the governor is because there is to much dirt and wrong doing in the bvi u all can't handle the truth
  • Yuh (23/01/2021, 19:51) Like (5) Dislike (24) Reply
    I like how my premier had dress while in pic .sending off someone of no interest to his people...beautiful well organized...
  • @Yup (23/01/2021, 19:54) Like (2) Dislike (23) Reply
    Yessa only one thing fahie should of put foot (kick ) in he @$$ send he long ....go 4 nothing.. serpent
  • oh boy (23/01/2021, 20:06) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    When the music start to play the monkey will dance
  • GG (23/01/2021, 20:36) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    He going do quarantine when he get home too?
    • @ wow (24/01/2021, 09:07) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      You talking about quarantine...do you wear your mask or out with people up in each other face?
  • Windy (23/01/2021, 21:29) Like (4) Dislike (14) Reply
    Foy you got balls to see a man off who whats to bring you down along with the uk press
  • 25 year old (23/01/2021, 23:37) Like (31) Dislike (4) Reply
    IT WAS KIND OF SAD TO SEE THE GOVERNOR LEAVE. I REALLY LIKED HIM AND I THINK HE WAS A GOOD GOVERNOR. I WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY THE BEST. HE WAS JUST DOING HIS JOB. LIKE THEY SAY, YOU NEVER TRULY MISS THE WATER UNTIL THE WELL RUNS DRY EVEN IF THE WATER WAS RANCID.
  • super (24/01/2021, 06:47) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE+SOOM YOU A;; WO;; SEE THE GPVERNPT BACK HERE ON VOSATION SP DO NOT REJPOCE UET HE GOT TO FINUSH HIS WORK AND IF HE DOES NOT COME BACK RIGHT AWAY THT PRESENT JPVERNPR WILL GET ALL THE ONFORMATION AND HE WOULD ONLY SHARE WHAT HE NEED TO SHARE WITH THE BLACK GOVERNOR PEOPLE OF THE BVI LOOK OUT THINGS WILL ROLE NOW PREMIER DO NOT WORRY TOU ARE SAFE IT IS THE NEW DEMONALATION PARTY YHEY ARE GOING TO HOOK STAND STILL AND SEE THE WORD OF THE LORD SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SIN THE NASTY DEMON PARTY NDP WILL SOON HEAR THEIR FATE SO DO NOT THINK THAT TIS ANDREW GOVERN,ENT THEY WANT NDP IS THE TARGET SO THE COMMISION IS REALLY NEEDED TOP HATS OFF THING TO TELL THE KING TIME WILL TELL
  • D7 (24/01/2021, 08:07) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Gov. Jaspert could not be pushed around by the media and their agents Gov. Rankin certainly wouldn't be. wait for it. Go ahead ask him to apologise.
  • cnn (24/01/2021, 08:21) Like (4) Dislike (26) Reply
    He made history the worse governor in bvi history
  • Aggressive (24/01/2021, 08:26) Like (45) Dislike (8) Reply
    Premier's passive/aggressive move by coming out wearing his untidy streetwear is shameful. Not nice! It doesn't go down well as head of a Territory. Keep your dirty laundry at home. All the others dressed appropriately. You, Premier, are talking from two sides of your face. And tell your cabinet they are showing disrespect for the offices they hold by not showing up. We put them there!!
    • wow (24/01/2021, 09:21) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
      @aggrasive Your sounds like the type of person who say only God can judge me so you can keep on living your dirty life. Get over it.
    • Feed the Foe (24/01/2021, 14:28) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Iam looking forward with fervent hope that this most recent photo of the Premier of this VI,will be the one utilized in the articles of the major Internatonal publications and media sites when covering the current hot topic about the financial doings of the BVI.
      Great impression for a judgment call ...luv it
  • chosen (24/01/2021, 09:11) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    The truth always hurts wickedness will prevail but only for a little while then God will judge thinking you all can hide in church and do wickedness but God up high looking down.
  • Rasta man (24/01/2021, 10:08) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    Let my people go fire burn jaspert
  • NO HOLDS BARED (24/01/2021, 10:37) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    THIS NEW GOVERNOR IS GOING TO BE WATCHING YOU ALL LIKE A CHICKEN HAWK GLIDING IN THE SKY. AND THAT IS A GOOD THING. AND BY THE WAY, HE DOES NOT ENTERTAIN CARRY GO BRING COME AKA A** KISSERS WHO LIKE TO CARRY NEWS ON OTHERS TO BETTER THEMSELVES. CUT, LIKE THEY SAY WHEN MAKING A MOVIE. THIS NEW GOVERNOR IS NO PUSHOVER. YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO MISS GUS.YOU DON’T FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU HAD UNTILL IT IS GONE NO MATTER HOW BAD YOU THINK IT WAS OR IS. CHECK YOURSELVES PEOPLE.
  • chosen (24/01/2021, 11:09) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Some of you locals are racist against your own black brother's from down island so stop it they watch and listen to you all uall don't realise that
  • from buckingham palace (24/01/2021, 12:54) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    The word 'LOCAL' is a racist word, meaning, ONLY BELONGERS BORN OF BVI PARENTS.
    The Governor respect everyone in the BVI as people residing in the BVI.
    • @buckingham palace (24/01/2021, 16:48) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      If you were born in the UK I accept that you are a local of UK. If zi was born in the Caribbean you will not and I donot expect that I will be a UK local. Stop hating on the locals.. Regardless to what you haters say about the VI and it's people everday I hear eople from all over the world express positivly about VI and the locals. Everyone is proud to acknowledge where they are from and they say it loud but some people expect VIslanders should be ashamed to say I am a Virgin Islander because you all want two nationalities while the Virgin Islanders have none. Some Virgin Islanders are looking at the small picture but the big picture is y'all do not plan to take down some and leave some standing so they are assisting thinking it is only a few heads going to role but it do not go like that. Time and time again we have seen people come to our Islands lwith one shirt on their backs and not even two cents to rub together, they pretend they are nice with us and when they settle in and make some money they change into monsters, and a lot of this is playing out right now. So y'all who laghing and jumping becarefull what you wish for. Take notice that it is both NDP and VIP is being targeted. So VIP supporters you want to punish NDP and NDP supporters you want to punish VIP well brothers and sisters wise up you between a rock and a hard place. None is going to win. Unity is the best way out of this one.
  • T (24/01/2021, 16:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Come Friday the 29 , He'll be sharper then a razor , looking forward to see the speaker doing his duty . And I hope all REP... will be in attendance when the new GOV... is sworn in .
  • @Mrs Tubman (24/01/2021, 17:17) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    The Premier dress as he pleases. The Governor did not deserve any better. He could have called his inquiry without tarnishing the VirginIslands reputation. One international news media even suggested that the judge should bring his armor because of how dangerous and corrupt we are. The Governor could not have gone any lower. Or can he?
  • @chosen (24/01/2021, 20:34) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    How can one be racist against his own race!!! Hmmm. I know ignorance is a blist tho...this game of manipulating and etc for the cause of destroying the truth will never end ..oppression
    • oh (25/01/2021, 13:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Oh ye of I don't read a book, have never read a book and will continue to never read a book.
      (make sure you understand the differences between read and read above)

      Knowledge is power, get some.

      Learn about hate, racist hate, self hate, hate for your own race and so on and so on. Then and only then make an informed comment.

      It is hate why people of African descent are in the Caribbean, without, the hate of our own, it would not have been such a successful venture to enslave us and enslave us for such a long time. They were all African (black) who caught, kidnapped and sold the African to the white man.

      Hate of his own is why Hitler killed the Jews. They were both white.

      And you speak of oppression? Look that word up too.

      Read.A.Book!

      Yes I am aware I am being insulting. It is quite deliberate. Some child is going to read that post and think that, that information can be relied upon as factual and repeat it, loosing all true awareness.
  • Godless Gus (24/01/2021, 20:36) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Bye Felicia!
  • @@HAHA (24/01/2021, 20:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    U just got a w***? friend or married to one .... in total denial...but one day u get them drunk and mad and u go hear it for ur self if u already not lol

  • long look (24/01/2021, 20:50) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Just a few stupid bloggers who didn’t like this governor. He was popular for most people. Thank you for your excellent service, you stood up and performed your job with distinction.
  • one love (25/01/2021, 23:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why he dress like that (I guess nothing to hide )


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