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Ex-Cop Matthews reappointed to BVIPA Board on $900 stipend

-will sit on board for next two years despite exit from RVIPF
Ex-Commissioner of Police, Mr Micheal B. Matthews despite not holding the post of Top Cop in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been re-appointed as a board member of the BVI Ports Authority, having been on the board since he was at the helm of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: VINO/File
Mr Matthews, who has since settled in the Virgin Islands is also on the Board of the BVI Red Cross, which means he now sits on two boards since exiting the Top Cop post. Photo: Facebook
Mr Matthews, who has since settled in the Virgin Islands is also on the Board of the BVI Red Cross, which means he now sits on two boards since exiting the Top Cop post. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ex-Commissioner of Police, Mr Micheal B. Matthews has been re-appointed as a board member of the BVI Ports Authority, having served previously on the board since retiring as Top Cop.

According to the statement of the Cabinet Meeting of October 18, 2023, the decision was made at the meeting, which was chaired by His Excellency, the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, and held at the Premier's Conference Room.

All Members were present, with the exception of the Attorney General Dawn J. Smith, who was overseas on official business and as such, Solicitor General Mrs. Jo-Ann Williams-Roberts attended as the acting Attorney General. 

According to the statements, Cabinet “Noted the expiration of Mr. Michael Matthews's appointment as BVI Ports Authority Board Member on 28th August, 2023; approved Mr. Matthews’ re-appointment as Board Member for two (2) years effective 15th September, 2023 until 14th September, 2025 by Section 1(1)(b) of the First Schedule of the BVI Ports Authority Act, 1990;" the Cabinet statement detailed. 

Mr Matthews to earn $900 stipend 

The statement also noted that the member [Mr Matthews] will be paid $900.00 per month or, if re-appointed as Deputy Chair, fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per month and it was also decided that the Ministry of Communications and Works instructed the Attorney General's Chambers to prepare the Instrument of Appointment.

Mr Matthews, who has since settled in the Virgin Islands is also on the Board of the BVI Red Cross, which means he now sits on two boards since exiting the Top Cop post. 

Matthews was voted to the Board of the BVI Red Cross when the organization held its annual general meeting on June 19, 2023.

58 Responses to “Ex-Cop Matthews reappointed to BVIPA Board on $900 stipend”

  • Local (01/11/2023, 18:44) Like (19) Dislike (22) Reply
    Well saw look how we just f.....in throwing away to these people he done collect a lump sum for doing nothing as commissioner now a easy 1200 a month to do what. This is the reason crime will always continue give someone that needs it and have the country at heart.
    • street reporter. (01/11/2023, 20:35) Like (27) Dislike (10) Reply
      He will be a fair, reasonable, knowledgeable and objective voice...He is volunteering his time for the betterment of the BVI. What is $900.00 ?
      • @Street Reporter (02/11/2023, 17:11) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
        He came here in under five years got belongers and bought a house. While the hard working officers for twenty plus years can’t even get a residency
    • Congrats Akeem. (02/11/2023, 02:41) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
      I am so happy that the Port finally find a good capable boss. Go and do your Job. Don't go to look friends or kitten. A lot of them talk bad about you descredit your first term..The Port has a lof of issues that need fixing. The Taxis during Cruise ships need a better organized system, good dispatchers, better and more disciplined and serious security. 'FOCUS.. know who you eating and drinking from, avoid making sexist jokes with the ladies,, Be a true professional, build good relationships, avoid bad ones.. Avoid giving your enemies things to talK. They will be looking. 'BE FAIR. DO THE RIGHT THINGS AND YOU WILL NEVER LOSE A NIGHT'S SLEEP,' MAKE YOUR GOD PROUD OF YOU'!. Pls. I've said enough. All the best..
    • Don’t trust um - past or present (02/11/2023, 04:07) Like (8) Dislike (9) Reply
      UK Supposed Model Police- Read all about it.


      https://www.standard.co.uk/news/polit...
      UK- “Armed Met police officer 'put public and MPs at risk' by taking cocaine.”

      “The urine sample showed that he had consumed cocaine within the previous 72 hours and “was at least ten times over the cut off level required to indicate a positive test result”, the misconduct hearing heard.”

      “More than 300 Met officers are awaiting gross misconduct hearings, where they face being sacked or banned from working for the police again.”
      • Up next (02/11/2023, 09:41) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
        All public works employees suspended due to copious amounts of alcohol being consumed on the job.All bars in the vicinity being asked to not serve rum to any uniformed government workers while on the clock. Tola media
      • @Don’t trust um - past or present (02/11/2023, 11:14) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
        The Met Police has 34,196 police officers. 99.13% are not facing gross misconduct hearings currently just to give appropriate context.
    • Cognitive Dissonance (02/11/2023, 07:22) Like (5) Dislike (10) Reply
      @Local. DNA trauma resulting in Stockholm syndrome pass down from generation to generation of a people once labeled “chattel/cattle.”
  • The watchdog (01/11/2023, 18:45) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    I guess who could not get the top job so he settled for being on the board
  • bvi (01/11/2023, 18:47) Like (19) Dislike (26) Reply
    Why them so don't go back where they from bout settling here. BVI is a watering hole for a lot of them. as many bad things those from the UK have to say about here, yet the here trying to milk us.SMDH
  • He is a spy (01/11/2023, 19:10) Like (21) Dislike (17) Reply
    What is his immigration status?
    • Nosy (02/11/2023, 09:42) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
      None of your beeswax
    • @He is a spy (02/11/2023, 11:35) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
      We have no doubt he is a spy. This is how the Brits work. Your question on his immigration status is valid. We need to know this as to whether he is a belonger or not. These things should not be allowed to slide by.
  • HMMM (01/11/2023, 19:11) Like (19) Dislike (24) Reply
    Why is this man still in BVI after his contract was up as Commissioner of Police? This is wrong.
  • vg youth (01/11/2023, 19:12) Like (14) Dislike (20) Reply
    This man needs to be Investigated from his last job. Too much out there not to do so
  • oh boy (01/11/2023, 19:13) Like (13) Dislike (24) Reply
    The UK infiltration has started and our government is falling for it. This man is a mould. He is still on the UK payroll.
  • Really? (01/11/2023, 19:14) Like (16) Dislike (23) Reply
    Imagine being rewarded for being a failure in your former job. SMDH.
  • watch out (01/11/2023, 19:15) Like (21) Dislike (22) Reply
    He join rotary and other local organizations so he can seemingly fit in so the UK plot can take roots among the grass roots. Now he is on a Board. Watch out BVI.
    • Chess moves (02/11/2023, 04:58) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
      @watch out. You On Point! Watch their subtle but very strategic moves all around.
  • Here we go (01/11/2023, 19:18) Like (9) Dislike (16) Reply
    Some people get away with a lot once they are connected. It is important one's source of wealth be looked into when it seems to be more than one's salary. This must hold true for black and white, yellow and brown.
    • Keep Eyes open. (01/11/2023, 20:41) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      Isn't Akeem appointment as Port boss more worthy of being news than this. How come Akeem ain make Vino news. No whi is the problrem and who is creating confusion..
  • lodger (01/11/2023, 19:18) Like (10) Dislike (5) Reply
    We are at a very critical stage in our development stay awake bvi
    • the real lodger (01/11/2023, 21:32) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
      To “lodger” I dont know who you are but PLEASE STOP USING MY NAME.
      ADMIN cant you stop this interloper?
    • @lodger (02/11/2023, 04:49) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Zombie Land BVI. They are fast asleep.
  • Why (01/11/2023, 19:18) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply
    Why is kye falling for this obvious take over plot. Making friends with the devil never works out.
    • Thing to talk (01/11/2023, 20:44) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      All I can say is time will tell, Kye I thought you were looking out for us but is seems not.
      • To Thing to talk (02/11/2023, 11:31) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
        You all need to stop it. Mick is a hard worker on the Boarda that he sits on. So stop it.
  • hypocrites (01/11/2023, 19:20) Like (17) Dislike (4) Reply
    When our people get on Boards with this large stipend some of you ridicule them but now ayo accept this and gone quiet. BVI full of hypocrites.
    • @Hypocrites (02/11/2023, 07:20) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
      Large stipend? $900pm? A large stipend is what crackpot Skelton-Cline was getting.
  • 1eye (01/11/2023, 19:21) Like (15) Dislike (11) Reply
    This current police chief is really not credible! I had prefer mathews
  • As usual (01/11/2023, 19:22) Like (23) Dislike (5) Reply
    Hop off the plane and they aint leaving. But the VI is the worst place!
    • So. (01/11/2023, 20:27) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
      Why is this news. ? Can you please tell us all who on the board and how much they make.? Maybe he is the only one with the appropriate qualifications because the Port is a mess, their security is the worse in the land...Still don't understand why is this news..
    • @ as usual (01/11/2023, 21:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      and retiring here spending millions on homes
  • rasta (01/11/2023, 19:48) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
    He was a cool CoP
    • @rasta (02/11/2023, 08:52) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      Don’t let his smile fool you. Rasta know better than to trust Babylon.
  • The Watcher (01/11/2023, 19:51) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Look at them man. Just sit back and enjoy the best place the world. Off of our tax payers money.
  • tola (01/11/2023, 20:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He bought property here just Jaspert snd the governor and police commissioner before jaspert
  • bbc (01/11/2023, 21:05) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Is this the same guy that helicopters lands on his property
  • vi (01/11/2023, 21:44) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    so u telling me that no else in the whole VI could not do what he doing just sit on a borad and get paid and it have so much people who could of use the help

    • To vi (02/11/2023, 11:34) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      If BVIslanders would apply for the posts on thr Boarda then there would be no outsiders. But we sit and criticize and don't do jack sh!+ and complain. How many persons applied when the ad was out. Oops we don't read in the BVI, so we will never know.
  • Reparations pls (01/11/2023, 22:04) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    So many qualify persons here, why this.
  • Unbelievable!!!! (02/11/2023, 07:30) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    We are doomed to repeat our history.
  • It has never been about us. (02/11/2023, 07:32) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    It has always been about them.
  • We must Unite and Pushback, or accept the takeover. (02/11/2023, 07:47) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    We are being played like black jack!
  • Really? (02/11/2023, 08:14) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply
    The UK is not interested in this corrupt, tiny rock in the middle of the ocean. Wake up!
    • @Really (02/11/2023, 09:01) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      Stop fooling yourself. The UK Imperialists have always been about expansion, power, and control, especially in strategic locations in the Caribbean. Read about their history of securing their ill-gotten gains (yes- including the white snow) on their routes to their target destinations. Where do think the position of governor originated.
  • Welsah (02/11/2023, 09:16) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    The takeover in full effect. Slow but gradual will win the day.
  • ques? (02/11/2023, 09:28) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    So you’re saying the governors who were appointed throughout the Caribbean long ago governed more than people? Lawd hear ting this morning.
  • Trust not (02/11/2023, 09:35) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    These people here acting like they are our saviours, when all along they were/are part of the problem.
  • lol (02/11/2023, 09:47) Like (6) Dislike (9) Reply
    zFinally some diversity..Goog job Matthews
  • The UK bloggers can’t handle the truth (02/11/2023, 10:15) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    This life is not for the swift, and what’s in the dark will eventually come to light. We live in a world soo fake, the truth tends to scare the wicked. lol.
  • Simps in our midst (02/11/2023, 10:24) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    The Simps in support of a UK takeover are busy pressing the dislike buttons, but The Most High is in control. We have overcome many adversities, and this will be no different.
  • HMMM (03/11/2023, 05:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let him stay I Love His Wife...does be so excited to see her!!


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