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Crowd gathers for 'Hands off our Commissioner' protest

People have begun gathering at the parking lot of the Governor's Office for the planned protest this afternoon, Monday, November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Hands off our Commissioner protest is happening in the parking lot of the Governor's Office. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Hands off our Commissioner protest is happening in the parking lot of the Governor's Office. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Hands off our Commissioner protest on November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Hands off our Commissioner protest on November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Hands off our Commissioner protest on November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reportersr
Scenes from the Hands off our Commissioner protest on November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reportersr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- People have begun gathering at the parking lot of the Governor's Office for the planned protest this afternoon, Monday, November 10, 2025.

Residents are protesting the recent decision by Governor Daniel Pruce to demote Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool to her position as Deputy Commissioner of Police. 

The protest was scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM to allow public servants to attend. 

Ms Vanterpool, who has been Acting CoP for just over a year, had submitted her application for the position and went through the interview process. However, Governor Pruce decided not to confirm her as CoP, instead opting for the United Kingdom national Richard Ullger as the nominee for CoP. 

Standing up for Jackie

Calls came from various members of the Virgin Islands community for this protest action. Bishop John I. Cline, one of the organisers of the protest, told our news centre on November 8, 2025, that Ms Vanterpool has what it takes to be CoP and has demonstrated that during her tenure as Acting CoP. 

"To remove her without cause or without a reason to her or the public or to the government, I believe that is something we should stand up against," he said. 

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), had publicly voiced support for the public's gathering today. 

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) will bring updates from the protest as they become available. 

45 Responses to “Crowd gathers for 'Hands off our Commissioner' protest”

  • We need water. (10/11/2025, 16:46) Like (73) Dislike (3) Reply
    March for that. Commissioner'S decision already been made. We didn't had water since Saturday, can't get a good shower...This water Issue in more than 2 yrs now...
  • True Roots (10/11/2025, 17:10) Like (39) Dislike (31) Reply
    I saw a number of speakers say British Virgin Islands. How can you speak against colonial rule yet keep calling us the “British Virgin Islands”? Our name is the Virgin Islands, not the British Virgin Islands. I’m urging everyone to stop using that colonial label. We are the Virgin Islands, plain and simple.
    • @ True Roots (10/11/2025, 18:25) Like (30) Dislike (16) Reply
      Until we become Independant that is who we are. Until then, try removing the "British" from.us and see where we will stand on the international scene.
    • @True Roots (10/11/2025, 19:02) Like (24) Dislike (15) Reply
      You going to give back your British passport then? Or are you happy to enjoy the benefits that come with it?
      • tola (10/11/2025, 20:58) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
        What? You do know this is not the only British overseas territory in the Caribbean? None of them use the prefix "British" before their name.
      • facts (10/11/2025, 21:04) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
        Lovely comment
    • To True Roots (10/11/2025, 22:22) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      I have been asking myself the same question….SMH
  • SPARSE CROWD (10/11/2025, 17:18) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
    AYO NOT SERIOUS
    • resident (10/11/2025, 21:35) Like (28) Dislike (16) Reply
      Only fools and poppy shows went down there, if i was pruce i would have pull up a chair on my porch and watch the show while sipping a glass of wine
    • To Sparse Crowd (10/11/2025, 22:25) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not even half a bag…I expected a bigger crowd given all the chatter. But people are just tired of the hypocrisy. We have so many day to day challenges that none of these people help to stand up for. They only have strength for 2 letters. U.K
  • alliance (10/11/2025, 17:20) Like (5) Dislike (17) Reply
    I SAW THAT TALL COWBIRD....I DIDNT KNOW IT HAD BLACKS ONES....SOMEBODY SAID THAT ITS CALLED A GARLIN
  • 2024 (10/11/2025, 17:28) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    some of our passports says British Overseas Territory Citzens
  • disappointed (10/11/2025, 17:30) Like (38) Dislike (2) Reply
    Disappointing turnout. But did you really expect anything else!!!
    • @disappointed (12/11/2025, 08:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Doont watch deh tun out. Is more protesters out hay dan wha wuz dere.
  • What About (10/11/2025, 17:44) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
    For hands off illegal guns and drugs? We too bias.
  • Rebel Soul in (10/11/2025, 18:42) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    Why is the Superintendent still on the dam job PRUCE?
  • tola (10/11/2025, 18:58) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    This make sense nothing will happen
  • Calm down (10/11/2025, 19:08) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Ms. Jackie Vanterpool would make an excellent CoP just not in the BVI. The next BoT that needs a new CoP then she should be the top choice. Could be Gibraltar, Cayman, Montseratt??? It's an FCDO decision!!.
  • NB (10/11/2025, 19:10) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    For real aryou don't have no sense last week aryo almost cut cline neck talking about British overseas whàt ever and failing to obeyed their command what kind of thing is this
  • Garbage collector (10/11/2025, 19:12) Like (34) Dislike (0) Reply
    Still waiting on them to do something about these thieving employers who taking our social security and Nhi from our pay and not turning it in.
  • Virgin Islander (10/11/2025, 19:16) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Are we ready free people stop fooling ourselves and our children to our leaders stop celebrating emancipation when that time comes around simply give your people the holidays to do what they want it’s sad to say this but this is just a cycle that will continue on from generations to generations until we decide to stand up for ourselves

    I will never stop saying when Lindy DeCastro Noel Lloyd and Fonseca died the died with all the fight in them imagine we had a march to keep our local commissioner and it end with the governor saying he’s demoting her that’s hot soft we are


    If we can’t have our own our next match should be to remove the governor that’s the march I will join people we need to stand up and never cease how can we really say we are free and a simple decision such as this we can’t make let’s stop fooling ourselves people


    Let’s fight against this kind of nastiness let get that man out of the BVI he’s not for our people as you can see who he wants someone like him his own color we don’t need these kind of people in our community they hate your color

  • Yoi (10/11/2025, 19:20) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Order in council. Hands off,hands off.
  • facts (10/11/2025, 19:32) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    There were more than three people there so I guess we can call it crowd..
  • Just keeping it real (10/11/2025, 19:43) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    I understand you guys did what you had to do however the deal was done.
  • NB (10/11/2025, 19:56) Like (45) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yaaaawns. I need a shower. Can somebody tell me when we getting water in SCB so i could shower?
  • More crowd control (10/11/2025, 20:12) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Than audience
  • Citizen (10/11/2025, 21:13) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    Very big crowd
  • AYO REMEMBER BROWN WAS REJECTED HERE (10/11/2025, 21:21) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    AND WENT ANTIGUA TO BE THE CHIEF OF POLICE DOWN THERE
  • ronnie (10/11/2025, 21:21) Like (23) Dislike (7) Reply
    Nice work Cline. Total flop. Take the hint....nobody respects you.
  • Pure jokes (10/11/2025, 21:25) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tall boy and Fraude werre head to head.....The boy for the Razor Bladez give a mini speech....Wiggie was hiding behind a placard
    • joseph (11/11/2025, 00:57) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Mr. Parillon said something that stuck with me. I listened as he told law makers to stop acting like little children and get this country in order.

      Salute to you king
  • Crowd Gathers? (11/11/2025, 04:44) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    CSK, members of JV's family, members of the HOA, and 30 others, hardly a crowd. In fact, 0.1% of the population turned out in support.
    • @Crowd Gathers (11/11/2025, 07:56) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Where are her family members?
      Where is the HOA in her support?
      Where is half of VG for their sister of the soul?
      Where are the country’s citizens?
      Where is our loyalty?
      Where is the outcry for justice?
  • ok (11/11/2025, 05:56) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Vanterpool ppl from Anguilla..and Hodge too..maybe better there for you Jackie
  • Shireen Flax sing for US (11/11/2025, 07:53) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    I remember when Dr. Karl Dawson was outed at the college. What hurt most wasn’t just what the POC was going through, it was that we were the ones who outed him. In his own town, we didn’t recognize the treasure we had at the college. Anguilla appreciated him, even if we didn’t.
    I was deeply hurt. My heart broke for him, for my country, and for myself because at that moment I realized I had no place in my own homeland, no matter what I had to offer.
    We may not be pleased with the Governor, but the truth is, we are our own worst enemy.
    #CrabInABagMentality #All
    P.S. This march should be held on the weekend so that most people don’t have to take time off work.
  • Vk (11/11/2025, 08:04) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    I could have gone to the protest but the fake bishop and fraudster nephew were there. Jacquie is a nice person, but sometimes she needs to humble herself. Power is temporary. Some of the decisions she made are not the best but bringing a mark Collins #2 is a disgrace. Sometimes, we know who we have and we don't who's coming but sometimes changes are inevitable.
    RVIP Is now divided . This is the perfect time for the colonizers to make their move. Our politrikcians only give us lips service and behind our back and they go negotiate their faith with the master " personal agenda".
  • Nice (11/11/2025, 08:08) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cindy up front and center leading the charge. She and all the outspoken people from her chat.
  • We or dem (11/11/2025, 17:07) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I read several articles and statements with reasons for her not receiving the position. Based on saud statements I am of the opinion that her services should have been termjnated...She should have been fired.. However the melee highlights the drawbacks and risks of some locals inability to assume roles within the local Government . The result could have disastrous consequences to the administration of intended services. I dare say this could be the cause of the murky administration within the current government Admin.
  • crazy (11/11/2025, 21:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why they using poor Jackie as a political prop?

    Was she even there?

    Does she want to finish out a long career like this?


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