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VG Easter Festival Cheques bounced

Vendors of the 2014 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival were hit with bounced cheques. Photo: VINO/File
Public Relations Officer of the VGEFC Mr Jerrel A. George did confirm receiving complaints of bounced cheques and said that they are still awaiting budgeted monies from the BVIF&FC. Photo: VINO/File
Public Relations Officer of the VGEFC Mr Jerrel A. George did confirm receiving complaints of bounced cheques and said that they are still awaiting budgeted monies from the BVIF&FC. Photo: VINO/File
Chairman of the BVI Festivals and Fairs Committee Mr Marvin Blyden could not be reached up to last evening for confirmation. Photo: VINO/File
Chairman of the BVI Festivals and Fairs Committee Mr Marvin Blyden could not be reached up to last evening for confirmation. Photo: VINO/File
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Some persons who provided services to the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee (VGEFC) have complained of being given cheques that bounced.

The cheques, this news site understands, were written after the festivities concluded some weeks ago but the persons who got them were surprised that they could not redeem the tender at the bank. “I am not any big business person, I am a small fish so I depend on my few dollars which I work for honestly in a timely manner,” said one of the disappointed businessman.

This was the plight of more than one person and Public Relations Officer of the VGEFC Mr Jerrel A. George did confirm receiving such complaints. He told this news site that the challenge was that the committee is still awaiting some of the monies budgeted by the Festival and Fairs Committee for the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival.

“We submitted every bill, receipt, a full financial report very early and on time but we are still not in possession of remaining monies so we can deal with outstanding expenses,” said George.

He said that they did exceed the budgeted $100K. “We did go over, [and] we haven’t received some from the $100k,” he noted.

George said that they are pressing to get the balance due the committee as early as possible and they hope the excess can also be forthcoming as it all represents genuine and unavoidable expenses.  He said the monies outstanding are for some small vendors as well as other big ones like some hotels.

Chairman of the BVI Festivals and Fairs Committee Mr Marvin Blyden could not be reached up to last evening for confirmation and however this news site will endeavour to get a timely response.

It was the occasion of the launch of the VGEF of 2014 that Blyden had laid the blame of the non-release of the 2013 reports at the feet of the Virgin Gorda 2013 team. While the former chairman of the VG committee Mr Rupert Vanterpool Jr did not take lightly such blame, Blyden did give reporters the assurance that the report would be out by the end of the 2014 festivals and fairs.

 

52 Responses to “VG Easter Festival Cheques bounced”

  • tretretrete (22/05/2014, 08:11) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    I need a ringside seat for this one, very interesting!
  • ... (22/05/2014, 08:13) Like (49) Dislike (31) Reply
    See Myron Ministry again everything under the man is crumbling shame shame elections come fast boss
  • ?? (22/05/2014, 08:21) Like (10) Dislike (21) Reply
    Where is MB and myron now when yo need them?
    • rattie (22/05/2014, 08:56) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
      The BVI community will be a bit gullible to accept anything from MB or Myron!!
  • ooooo (22/05/2014, 08:22) Like (18) Dislike (24) Reply
    more bad checks ndp????
  • Kingfish {the original} (22/05/2014, 08:29) Like (64) Dislike (4) Reply
    The problem is there are too many festivals in the BVI, the funds wasted on all these festivals can be used in a more productive manner for the benefit of the entire BVI.
    • ta ta (22/05/2014, 09:26) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      the opinion mafia is out.
    • l (22/05/2014, 10:41) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
      I don't have an issue with the number of festivals, but they shouldn't be depending on government to finance them.
    • concern (22/05/2014, 14:33) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
      Correction - there are too many festivals in TORTOLA. Why do they have 3, and nearly 4 with Music Festival, VG only has one.
      • Exactly (22/05/2014, 16:21) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
        Why when festival is finished these committees can't start fundraisers? They do it in other countries
    • Trini (26/05/2014, 22:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree that there are to many festival in the BVI.
  • Chosen One (22/05/2014, 08:36) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    Jerrel I know you chose this job because it's a great experience but I feel since you're young they going to use you as a scapegoat most of the time and tarnish your name. I could be naive but I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt for now.
    • ldb (22/05/2014, 12:26) Like (41) Dislike (1) Reply
      Where is Sasha Flax in all of this, they push themselves upfront now using this youngster as a scapegoat. Jerrell iis a great guy one of Rosewoods best managers.
  • Dishonest? (22/05/2014, 08:44) Like (36) Dislike (0) Reply
    The committee's explanation seems like an understandable one but why issue cheques if there are no monies in the account? Obviously the cheques will bounce when they are presented to the Bank for payment.
  • ???? (22/05/2014, 08:57) Like (10) Dislike (5) Reply
    Mr. Myron must not be let off the hook as he cannot continue making promises and not fulfilling them,.
  • Hmm (22/05/2014, 09:33) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is surprising considering it was said that so much was honestly collected this year at the gate!!!where that??????
  • virgin gorda (22/05/2014, 09:47) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Myron should go hire over this another example that the child is not ready for prime time
    • spanish man (23/05/2014, 21:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Myron will forever be tainted by his political subservience to public relations and divisive politics.
  • contract law (22/05/2014, 09:52) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    It is time for law abiding citizens with high moral values to be paid once they prived a service
  • BadMan (22/05/2014, 10:11) Like (9) Dislike (8) Reply
    The team that work on this year festival is too young, hence problem like this arise.
  • farmer brown (22/05/2014, 10:27) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    Walwyn Ministry like he is crumbling and hope he will be apologizing soon
  • Interesting (22/05/2014, 10:27) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    With no coney island and no major international artist--- I cant comprehend how the $100,000.00 was spent much less went over.... ha! they need look into it...
    • money (22/05/2014, 11:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you only know don't believe the hype... When committee paying bills from you last year with yh us year monies
      • chad (22/05/2014, 13:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        Why was this allowed. Who incurred last year's bills? Where is MB in all this and Junior
        • Supporter of VG (22/05/2014, 14:23) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
          @WOW... What does Junior have to do with this?
          Last year bills should have been paid before they got their money. One have nothing to do with the other. Last year bills have nothing to do with this years bills. Leave him out of this mess. As far as I know this year should have had lots of money left back. It was poor management. NO major artist. No Coney Island, No nothing for the people of VG and yet they when over budget. Think about it.
  • Scary Mary (22/05/2014, 10:30) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Knowingly issuing bad cheques (insufficient funds) is against the law. Why doesn't the Festival & Fairs Committee (and all other government organizations) have overdraft protection?

    Issuing bad cheques can have a serious and detrimental impact on the recipients life and financial reputation. Assuming the funds are safely in their account, the recipient goes ahead and writes cheques to pay bills, etc. This happened to me many years back when government issued me a bad cheque. It was terribly embarassing. To add insult to injury, I had to pay returned cheque fees costing more than $75.00 because of their bad cheque! Of course, the government doesn't care about things like that. I no longer deal with the government on any level as a result.

    Anyway, it is ridiculous that an overdraft isn't in place to prevent such nonsense. The government should hang their heads in shame. The people and businesses provided services, PAY THEM!
  • Online Now (22/05/2014, 10:38) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Next year VG budget should be a matter of a referendum, not at the whims and fancy of politicians
  • chad (22/05/2014, 10:54) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    when they realize that spending thousands on a stage is taking all of the money...what happen to building a wooden stage like long ago? a stage taking more than half of the money to show case a calypso show and a few bands for 3 nights...come on this is only common sense...so u must be in the red...and yes persons from the previous committee still not paid,,,is this fair.....is ridiculous
  • bvi (22/05/2014, 11:16) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    And they done send deposits out for the foreign artists for the 60th SHAME
  • ------------------ (22/05/2014, 11:28) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    No seriously now..how can Myron come up here but he want to run in VG when he every can’t monitor a lillte cheque book eh?
    • vip (22/05/2014, 11:44) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
      If I was Myron I will move to another planet or just resign for its clear he not ready to run anything but a burger stand….
  • Liat 521 (22/05/2014, 12:14) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I guess the old selfish politico can’t take no photo with this issue or run to zan …ha ha ha
  • TOWN (22/05/2014, 12:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    dont let your Cheques bounced when paying GOV oh else lol lol
  • well saw (22/05/2014, 12:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    bounce bounce bounce welliieeillillelille
  • Lost treasurer (22/05/2014, 12:36) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    who is the treasurer for the VG committee. He/she should be answering theses questions
  • Tommy (22/05/2014, 14:10) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is shameful
  • tretretrete (22/05/2014, 22:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Frankie committee was small less than 10 had no problems fund raise on time had less than 100000.00 to use but some of u all felt they still wasnt enough so by it not being good for some if u all thats jus good.
  • tola (22/05/2014, 23:02) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myron jus dont thing bout running 9th district you aint stand ah chance, so dont think its good n nice smile you does get up there....
  • to mvw (22/05/2014, 23:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    LORDY MY BELLY! MYRON GOT IN SOME BLOGS FOR HE SELF ON THIS SITE...but we educated people can never be fooled!!! Never.
    • way (23/05/2014, 14:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Great comment - With priorities such as that, he should run this place!

  • Yes (23/05/2014, 10:25) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    I wonder if they know that's a criminal offence, writing checks when they know there is insufficient funds.
  • cspan (23/05/2014, 21:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the BVI media is righting the course.
  • Release (25/05/2014, 09:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the arrogant NDP government has the gall to tell you that they can run the country better than the VIP


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