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Ex-Gov Jaspert provoked Premier Fahie ahead of CoI- Elroy A. Turnbull

- Former educator said it was part of plan to set UK funded CoI in motion
Former Educator Mr. Elroy A. Turnbull said as an outsider observing the relationship between the embattled ex-Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and the democratically elected Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), is that the then Governor allegedly provoked the Premier as part of a plan to set the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into motion. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Mr Elroy A. Turnbull made the comments on the ZBVI 780am radio talk show 'Umoja' hosted by Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka' last Monday, August 30, 2021. Photo: Facebook
Mr Elroy A. Turnbull made the comments on the ZBVI 780am radio talk show 'Umoja' hosted by Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka' last Monday, August 30, 2021. Photo: Facebook
Former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), Michael E. Misick in a Monday, February 15, 2021, interview with 284 Media said the UK government has shown a pattern going after Caribbean leaders who stand up to them for being pro-independence and wanting a self-determined future for their people. Photo: Facebook/File
Former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), Michael E. Misick in a Monday, February 15, 2021, interview with 284 Media said the UK government has shown a pattern going after Caribbean leaders who stand up to them for being pro-independence and wanting a self-determined future for their people. Photo: Facebook/File
UK Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, left, once said colonialism in Africa should never have ended and downplayed Britain’s role in the slave trade. Johnson, a close buddy of ex Virgin Islands Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, right, had made his stance known in an article written by the prime minister while he was a Tory MP in 2002. Photo: File
UK Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, left, once said colonialism in Africa should never have ended and downplayed Britain’s role in the slave trade. Johnson, a close buddy of ex Virgin Islands Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, right, had made his stance known in an article written by the prime minister while he was a Tory MP in 2002. Photo: File
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Educator Mr Elroy A. Turnbull said, as an outsider observing the relationship between the embattled ex-Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and the democratically elected Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), the then Governor allegedly provoked the Premier as part of a plan to set the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into motion.

Turnbull made the comments on the ZBVI 780AM radio talk show 'Umoja' hosted by Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka' last Monday, August 30, 2021.

Premier was unaware of Governor's plans - Mr Turnbull 

"The last Governor... Jaspert from all rumours actually came to do a Commission of Inquiry on the NDP and that is the street talk," he said.

"One of the things our consultant told us back in Lavity Stoutt days, he said 'listen... you all have to be very careful with the Governor, be very careful with what you say because everything is noted,'" Turnbull said. 

Mr Turnbull continued, 'These Governors, based on his [consultant] whole study... have a way of priming you to do things and say things," Turnbull related. 

"And I think some of that has happened with our Premier... I think the Governor provoked him, but I don't think he [Premier Fahie] was aware that the Governor was setting for him, because you notice as soon as Jaspert left, the Commission of Inquiry came," he said.

Premier Fahie, while in the Opposition, had publicly called out the National Democratic Government (NDP) government on some of their spending, namely the botched BVI Airways deal, the Pier Park Project and the taking of monies intended for the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project and redirecting it to the Pier Park Project.

Further, the former educator alleged that it was the ex-governor who set the entire inquiry in motion after his relationship with the Premier.

Mr Jaspert had also been accused of trying to intimidate the Premier Fahie-led Government.

CoI called based on Fahie resistance to 'bend' to UK - FCO Staff 

While Mr Turnbull's allegation is based on his observations, inside information surrounding the hastily called CoI being executed by the United Kingdom (UK) Government has pointed to more concerning alleged motives behind the UK-funded inquiry into the Fahie Government

Virgin Islands News Online on May 31, 2021, reported that Information from a former staff at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCO) also alleged that the ex-Governor Jaspert was pushed by the UK to call the CoI over Hon Fahie’s resistance to ‘bend’ to the UK’s will.

This strained relationship they said, reached a breaking point with the Premier’s refusal to sign the UK’s proposal for a £300M in loan guarantee to support the Territory's recovery after Hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017.

Michael E. Misick warned VI Gov't 

Former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), Michael E. Misick had warned the VI government that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) could very well be the UK ‘going after’ Premier Fahie.

The former TCI leader in a Monday, February 15, 2021, interview with 284 Media said the UK government has shown a pattern going after Caribbean leaders who stand up to them for being pro-independence and wanting a self-determined future for their people.

The suspicions do not come as a surprise since UK Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson once said colonialism in Africa should never have ended and downplayed Britain’s role in the slave trade.

Johnson, a close buddy of Jaspert, had made his stance known in an article written by the prime minister while he was a Tory MP in 2002.

12 Responses to “Ex-Gov Jaspert provoked Premier Fahie ahead of CoI- Elroy A. Turnbull”

  • Rubber Dick (01/09/2021, 12:21) Like (6) Dislike (21) Reply
    Well sah white supremacy at play
    • Be careful Vino (01/09/2021, 14:10) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
      U may fzll with VIP...Your defence of them is very obvious, people are watching and talking, stay focus and been media...fair and unbias..
  • HAHA (01/09/2021, 13:19) Like (44) Dislike (2) Reply
    So the governor made the Premier give CSC a contract and renew it?
  • Rolling My Eyes (01/09/2021, 14:19) Like (87) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mr. Turnbull please Go and take several seats.
  • resident (01/09/2021, 15:38) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    I don't doubt that someone had ulterior motives ie the governor or u.k. The problem I have is if there were no reason for the COI or the ulterior motives why go to all this length? We know someone is constantly watching over us, that's the price we pay for being a Dependent Territory. Therefore conduct the people's business with transparency and accountability. If you feel U.K is being unfair then go for independence. Have a referendum and tell U.K. bye. I don't think U.K. is going to have a problem letting us go. What use is the BVI to U.K? If you have nothing to hide why not welcome the COI? It should just show that BVI govt knows what it is doing and the people are satisfied. But that's not the case, is it?
    • Relax yourself Boss (01/09/2021, 16:28) Like (84) Dislike (1) Reply
      U looking a consultancy Gig.. U Want to ignore all that you are been hearing from credible sources to come say nonsense. Why u aint tell your premier to practice diplomacy...
  • Bored (01/09/2021, 15:40) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    These constant attempts to score political points are getting very tedious. I hope the Premiers newly employed advisor is not behind them. The Premier needs to realise they do not help, in fact they are showing him in bad light.
  • eyes (01/09/2021, 16:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Give it a rest!
  • @ ROLLING MY EYES (01/09/2021, 17:55) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
    THEIR SINS SOON CATCH UP WITH THEM AND THEY WILL WALK THE STREET AND CONFESS ALL THEY HAVE DONE TO INNOCENT PEOPLE ( WITHOUT PROVOCATION ) AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL BE SURPRISED
  • dua (01/09/2021, 20:23) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    @resident, The BVI can’t stand on its own independence will be a bad move for us we will be like some of the islands that went independent and end up with China as their savor, I will take the UK over China any day.
  • ... (01/09/2021, 23:31) Like (0) Dislike (10) Reply
    What’s so bad about China?

    Anyway keep up the good reporting because we can’t have all the media chanting down the VI.

    They’d love to own vino right about now. Perfect picture of the relationship between the premier and governor. Watch your back brother cause he’s scheming but hindsight is 20 20.
  • Interested (01/09/2021, 23:42) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    If Mr Turnbull does not have constructive contributions to make to the territory, he should take a rest. I used to have much respect for him, but no more


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