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VINO ‘plays the tape’ in response to Stephen R. Daniels

- News site stands by story; releases recorded interview
Attorney at Law and Guyanese national Stephen R. Daniels claimed to have been misquoted by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) in a story we carried on Monday March 23, 2015. Our recording of the conversation between the VINO reporter and Mr Daniels, however, allows us to stand by our story. Photo: VINO/File
Statement by Advance Marketing & Professional Services on Attorney Stephen R. Daniels

ROAD TOWN, Tortola BVI- We smiled to ourselves when we noted on the pro-government online news site, BVI Platinum, that prominent Attorney at Law and Guyanese national Stephen R. Daniels claimed to have been misquoted by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) in a story we carried on Monday March 23, 2015.

Firstly, VINO stands by its story headline ‘Statutory body argument is a cover’-Attorney Stephen R. Daniels’

The interview on tape!

While we are fully aware that we now live in a society where there is real fear of victimisation and persons, especially non-nationals, sometimes are forced to retract what they say out of legitimate fear, we ask that the public listen to the tape. While we know that Mr Daniels knows his rights, we do not place him in the category of being fearful of anyone.

  1. When Mr Daniels was called you will hear on the tape that the caller firstly identified himself as a reporter from Virgin Islands News Online.
  2. Secondly, he asked Mr Daniels if he was following and heard the proceeding in the House of Assembly in regards to Orion Law firm and the Attorney General’s opinion on the same matter.

Mr Daniels, according to the recorded information, said “yes” he heard what the Attorney General said and even went on to ask if it was published. Mr Daniels, in the interview, confirmed that he agrees with the Opposition when told that the Opposition’s position was that the BVI Health Services Authority is a Statutory Body therefore both the Minister for Education and the Speaker of the House needed permission to do business with the body.

VINO story accurate

In fact, his words were that indeed statutory agencies are quasi-government bodies and they obtain their funding from central government. In other words, they are government authorities.

Mr Daniels went on to give an example, using the Cruise Ship project, to further cement his point in agreeing with the Opposition’s position, explaining that statutory bodies are in fact government bodies.

Therefore, at no time in the interview did the reporter try to put words in Mr Daniels’ mouth, misquote him, or lead him on. In fact, at the end of the conversation there was an agreement to have Mr Daniels go back for a second listen to the Attorney General’s position on the Orion Law firm drama, giving him more time to expand on his position as was accurately quoted in our story.

Play the tape & see who is backtracking!

For him to be claiming now that he was surprised when it was brought to his attention that there were statements contained in an article published by the online site is somewhat disingenuous!

However, we will leave the public to make up their own minds after listening to the recorded interview and what was published by VINO!

Interview between Stephen R. Daniels and VINO reporter:

Download AUD20150324WA0000.mp3

 

 

42 Responses to “VINO ‘plays the tape’ in response to Stephen R. Daniels”

  • ooooo (24/03/2015, 12:15) Like (30) Dislike (6) Reply
    apparently he was reminded of the mackensie saga so he is now backing up like a lobster in order to save his work permit
    • Local Expat (24/03/2015, 23:17) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      His work permit has nothing to do with this. He has a right to his opinion in a so-called free and Democratic society.
      • Yes but (28/03/2015, 17:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

        Isn't credibility, trust, facts, etc. part of a lawyer's credentials? 

  • xxxxxxxx (24/03/2015, 12:25) Like (19) Dislike (23) Reply
    Ahhhhh that why I love VINO so much they always got their facts together..Daniel shame on you for being untruthful mw can’t block your work permit bossie
  • weed (24/03/2015, 12:27) Like (18) Dislike (22) Reply
    VINO is the real boss around here BAM BAM
  • Youth (24/03/2015, 12:28) Like (35) Dislike (1) Reply
    How come the law is always clear when we the youth get in trouble but not clear when these government ministers get in trouble? Smh
  • i from here (24/03/2015, 12:31) Like (8) Dislike (10) Reply
    A lesson to all do not play with VINO they does have their facts they are no tabloid or government site they can stand on their record of accurate reporting NICE come back VINO
  • Shara Parlin (24/03/2015, 12:39) Like (11) Dislike (12) Reply
    My money was always on VINO they never miss quote anyone just like that especially a lawyer
  • farmer brown (24/03/2015, 12:43) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply

    If what VINO is saying is true then he can never be trusted.

  • Yes (24/03/2015, 12:56) Like (9) Dislike (8) Reply
    Vino it it out the park again
  • zoe (24/03/2015, 13:26) Like (10) Dislike (10) Reply
    Glad you all had the tape vino as mvw and sb started to blog hogwash on the blue site
  • 10 commandment (24/03/2015, 13:58) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
    Just remember VINO thou shall not even say hi to persons who cannot stand up to the NDP bullies for they will retract...VINO is always right I have never head of them misquoting anyone….the blue site, MVW and SB thought they had dirt but as usual it came back as ZERO …thanks for the tape
  • chad (24/03/2015, 14:33) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply

    Daniels needed to shut he mouth and stay out of BVI politics. 

  • You Less (24/03/2015, 14:59) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ i from here

    Why you got to be using other people screen names ???
  • fish (24/03/2015, 15:09) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Long live vino yall
  • chad (24/03/2015, 16:11) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Vino you are the best He is two faceted.
  • GT (24/03/2015, 16:40) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    why daniels picking a fight with the media one that he cannot win when the tape expose him???
  • virgin gorda (24/03/2015, 16:57) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    what if there was not tape look how vino wold have got thrown under the bus...
  • Blahzay Blah (24/03/2015, 18:44) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    All those people that already commented and were rejoicing that they caught VINO in a lie must feel like idiots. That's why it's always good to hear both sides of the story before running your mouth. Right Now Vino up 2 nothing first the Governor now Daniels.
  • wize up (24/03/2015, 19:16) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    why this man don't leave tortola people alone( just saying)
  • tt (24/03/2015, 20:03) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Play the tape the people cry
  • Peter (24/03/2015, 21:49) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Vino I am so glad you have the tape keep focus because the devil is out there roaming.
  • Serious (24/03/2015, 22:55) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply

    I have read all the comments on here but I don't think that you all understand that this is a very serious matter. It seems that a lawyer might have been caught in a l*e his integrity and that of his profession in this country is at stake. For him to deny it and threaten legal action is serious some of these lawyers are something else.

  • big bird (24/03/2015, 23:48) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    AT THE END OF THE DAY THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE
  • facts man (24/03/2015, 23:52) Like (2) Dislike (24) Reply
    it remains clear to me and most that VINO's only aim is to report the news objectivly and NOT to spread propaganda like myron and NDP paid bloggers.
  • BVI LAW FIRM (24/03/2015, 23:55) Like (2) Dislike (48) Reply
    This is odd because what Stephen is saying is the truth as what Baba said is hogwash, look then why Marlon Penn went through the approval process for work he did with Financial Services Comm? Why did Dr. Smith, Dr. Scaliffe, and Vernon went through it?
  • Realist (24/03/2015, 23:58) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply

    Boy that blue newsite feel like $h1t LOL

  • turth (25/03/2015, 00:05) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Fix them VINO they're too out of place with the nonsense.
  • leave (25/03/2015, 12:12) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    go rest your self Mr. D...VINO won this battle
  • Quasi (25/03/2015, 14:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Quasi - governmental - supported by the government but managed privately (a quasi - governmental health-care agency) Miriam - Webster
  • Liat 521 (26/03/2015, 23:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well, you can't waste the Court's time with arbitrary and capricious matters, unless you can present credible evidence of intent to violate rights. Lol.
  • Smart Move (27/03/2015, 06:53) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply

    Well sah! Think before you talk you just may be recorder unknowingly! Lol

  • Joyce (27/03/2015, 20:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Got caught on tape haha
  • TRUTH always comes to LIGHT (28/03/2015, 17:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    The Devil's minions must be stoned and burnt at the steak. Can you tell I don't like him? Good.



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