HM Prison in chaos! Are locals shut out?
The Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), and the United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor Daniel Pruce have shared responsibilities for the prison. The Minister is responsible for administration, while the Governor handles security.
Violence against other inmates
However, many have alleged that the prison service is in chaos. There is growing violence being perpetrated against some inmates, and within the past 24 hours, it was reported that an inmate (whose name we have but will not disclose at this time) slapped another inmate.
It is unclear if any action will be taken or if the prisoner will be charged for this alleged physical altercation.
Word reaching us is also of alleged extortion of an inmate for food, with no officer doing anything about the situation.
In addition, it is also reported that a small group of prisoners are intimidating prison officers and other inmates, with little or no corrective action taken.
One source noted that “the principal officer in charge of that wing is an African and he is afraid of the prisoners”.
Locals are shut out, no room
Another issue is that locals are being shut out of jobs and promotions at the prison.
Currently, most of the applicants and new hires are Africans (friends of senior officers) and residents from the region, including Jamaica and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Most of the locals there are 'acting' and are given a hard time for confirmation from their supervisors, who are usually expats.
The Head of the Prison is UK national Jay Kendall, with Jamaican Mr Raymond B. Grant serving as Deputy Superintendent.
Attempts to reach Mr Kendall for comment on these allegations were not successful.
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64 Responses to “HM Prison in chaos! Are locals shut out?”
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It's really sad... A place that has South Islanders working tirelessly to safe guard the entire Virgin Islands, Where? Not their homes? They are expa... send them home... A team of workers who risk their lives every day some have even gotten shot while performing their duties.. working hard and still under paid.. A place that is always short staff begging for BVI LANDERS. Some people putting hours of overtime, risking lives entering over populated units trying to serve n protect....
... The BH, .they know why tjey don't want to work there... Look around the very tppers are corrupt....u know the big ones check the history... Besides the cash flow is too small and too slow...the microwave cash is what is needed... Less u want to be put on the prisoner's pay roll but wait there ain't much anymore since I heard of the liqudation of the bank opposite of the East... Way too slow....
Hats off to the bravery of the men and women who have worked and are working tirelessly behind these open fence.
Continue to trust in God... He will shelter you from harm as you join hands with HIM to help give these young men and women a second chance...a better way to view life...4get the empty barrels....
Husband n wife fight, brothers n sisters fight, mother and daughters fight, fathers n sons fight, neighbours fight...
So how is it that a set of strangers living in a small cell cannot have disputes
And check on the Roads people have to drive on from point to point. Especially leading to the prison. Millions poured into road works and this the results....check the diverted route, that alone is depressing, almost every prison Guard hv to acess that route even some of those who live East....SAD!! GO find something constructive to come here n talk bout... stop blaming others for your failuers when you only give them crumbs from your table.....they took the crumbs and the ashes and turned them into beauty...one man's trash is another man's treasure...
So let them take it over better for the people.
Instead of coming together for the protection of Alyo place u come here to gossip and make it look like news....
Welll ....
This of grave concern... hence Concern has 3 comments. ..
Too SAD!!!
Too many locals shut out that need locking up!
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SO, because I'm a Belonger, everywhere I wuk, if a family member works there or is in a position of conflict at that given area or space, I cannot perform my duties, in the best capacity of the given employer?
I can't agree!
Then, it means that, every Belonging icashier in the supermarket, gives the food away to Belongers; every Belonger in the medical profession, give services away to Belongers, without charges; every Belonger, in the legal profession, gives away free advice to Belongers;
YOU SEE, that type of thinking right there, is dangerous in nation building!
Never should we feel, that our people should be marginalized from any position, in this country!
HIRE US,Premier, in the prisons!
OORR, at least, see to it, that there is a percentage of positions, available for Belongers!
2. BVI Islanders don't be applying to work Prison nor police.
3. If you 'from here' you more than likely related to someone in the jail or someone who going go jail. Toooooo many security risks. It has been proven over & over (the public wouldn't know & some just wouldn't care about that)
4. Apart from immigration and customs, show me which establishment don't have expats???????? Aryo be quick to dislike expats & find all kinds ah faults, give them a hard time yet they the ones be working working. Without them the BVI workforce would be very much non existent.
5. An islander would be quick to tell you 'I FROM HERE' & walk off the job the minute something not going their way. This is why MANY establishments prefer & will forever prefer to hire an expatriate.