UPDATE: Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines appointed Junior Minister of Trade
The decision follows on an article published by Virgin Islands News Online today, November 20, 2018, which focused on women serving in the ‘Dr Smith’ Administration and many residents speaking out about women treatment and being over looked again.
A senior National Democratic Party (NDP) member with the Honourable Myron V. Walwyn wing, disputed this saying, “it was not so."
She was always to be appointed, however, Honourable, Malone A. Penn (R8), had to be revoked first, according to the member who is also a Minster.
Under pressure to appoint
When Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) announced two new Ministers early this morning, Tuesday November 20, 2018, he did not mentioned Hon Maduro-Caines, but has since made the announcement.
It is now unclear, who will be the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), since a Minister cannot hold the post.
See Previous Article Published on November 20, 2018
Do women have a role in a NDP Gov’t? Hon Maduro-Caines over looked
- is expected to be named HoA Deputy Speaker; Dr Pickering the man to watch!
Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6), was first elected in 2011, defeating ‘a giant,’ the Late Legislator, Mr Omar W. Hodge.
She was re-elected in 2015, with an even bigger vote margin and now on her second term in office under the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) regime.
She has however, never been considered, for not even a Junior Ministry, let alone a substantive Ministerial portfolio and it is unclear the reasons why.
She was in office before Dr the Honourable, Hubert R. O’Neal (R9), who was only elected in 2015, after years of trying.
Following the firing of former Junior Minister, Honourable Archibald C. Christian (AL) last week, she was again over looked for a Junior Minister.
Since 2011, to current, no woman has served in the Cabinet headed by Premier Dr, the Honourable, D. Orlando Smith (AL), notwithstanding, from 2011 to October 2018 he had two choices.
Word now is that Hon Maduro-Caines, will be appointed Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), at its next setting scheduled for November 27, 2018.
Dr Pickering the man with the power!
Meanwhile, all eyes are now on the Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr the Honourable, Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), who is reportedly overseas on a family vacation.
Many residents are not clear as to whether Dr Pickering—first elected in 1999—will stay with NDP 1, a party he co-founded, now headed by the Co-Leader Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), or go with NDP II, the breakaway wing, headed by former Health and Social Development Minister, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL)—the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).
The relationship between Hons Walwyn and Pickering “has not always been the best,” according to a former NDP Member who have since ‘flown the coop’ and joined NDP II—the PVIM.
In fact Dr Pickering could be the most powerful man in the Territory, as he holds the balance of power, giving Premier Smith his seven seat majority.
If Dr Pickering crosses the floor, or is fired, the HoA will have to be automatically dissolved, unless another member crosses over to the government side to try and save the regime.
Dr Smith the worse Legacy
Many political pundits, commentators and historians have already been whispering, that Dr Smith has one of the worse 'legacy' as a Chief Minister/Premier and his times in power, [2003-2007] and [2011-current] will be remembered as the most 'corrupt' in the history of local politics.
“Displacement of indigenous Virgin Islanders, leaving the country broke, a new era of divisive politics, crack down on press freedom, black listing by the international community and a takeover by the British via an alternate government call the Recovery Board Agency, and a lack of respect for Dr Smith’s authority from his Ministers,” are all hallmarks of the NDP’s administrative time in office.
Residents have since been calling for immediate General Elections, including former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) President, Carvin Malone, and radio commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
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27 Responses to “UPDATE: Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines appointed Junior Minister of Trade”
Woman Power!!!!
Let’s pray for them and this country. Our negative, words and deeds put this country where it is. Please for heaven sake obey god’s words so this our beautiful country will settle down and be what he wants I to be.
This country is in God’s hands please wake up and submit to him
Start to forgive and love again
This is what God wants
Oh that’s right, all she does is hold a seat anyways, it’s just an advancement to her name! New name, same non leadership behavior!
People stay Woke!
Call elections please! Tired of these people!
Hon. Caines, do your best in whatever position you are placed in. Your promotion/elevation comes from God above and you do not need the approval of these envious persons.
For instance the Communication and Works minister should have been fired a long time because of the embarrassment with the Cruise Pier development. As it is allege that several millions of dollars have been unaccounted for. The wall around the Elmer Stout high school that was another over run project and no one was held accountable. We are in a very precarious state and it is affecting the of morale of the civil servants. With all being said there is only one alternative and that is to dissolve the House of Assembly immediately and seek a new mandate from the people.
The Hon. Premier should have step down as the Premier of the territory after the N.D.P's election that saw the Minister if Education being elected a the party's leader and rightfully become the Premier. Where is the B.V.I heading. There cannot be two leaders of the same party at the same time. Come on people. This nonsense must stop. Once God is not in control of a nation, it is bound to have confusion.
Let me start by saying this Here.!!!What The Holy **** is going on!!! Mrs Hon Deloris Patriotic Christopher Never held A Portfolio In her life as just a minister. They could of give Mrs D culture And Mr M. Education. Well sah. She turning in here grave Wow. Real Icon Culture Woman. This is what it come too. Sad for My country. They could of give her That Minister Of Culture Hmmmmmmmmmm
Since there is a lot of firing taking place, I hope she fires that bias woman in Trade. Make your mark Honourable. According to NIKE, just do it.
Maybe the reason she hasn’t been made a minister is because she is not qualified,and not because she is woman. That’s just my opinion though.
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What about Hon. Omar Hodge, what was the level of his education?
Did they not run Ministries?
Go sit down and stop acting like someone left you in charge.
with just a secondary education and they served well. Your statement make you sound like a dumb a**. She was smart enough to get elected and that's what count mumu