Is Ex-Governor John S. Duncan the ‘Boogie Man’? - Hon Skelton suggests
However, the relationship turned sour in 2016 and by time he was about to leave office his own credibility and integrity was at zero. In fact, the public no longer trusted him and even our newsroom caught him lying in 2016 over the matter of what he said publicly about the contract renewal of former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Claude O. Skelton Cline.
It was Friday March 23, 2018 at the continuation of the Third Sitting of the Third Session on the debate of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Act, 2018 that the former Governor was in the spot light.
Is John Duncan the Boogie Man?
While he did not call his name directly, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) suggested that a former governor who could not get his way in the Territory was up in England trying to help formulate the strict measures imposed by the United Kingdom (UK) in the recovery framework document in exchange for loan guarantees.
Minister Skelton, who many in the ruling Administration has called on to take up the portfolio of Finance, told the public: “We had a Governor here, I understand he is up there causing all of this problem. I understand that from reliable sources; don’t ask me for a piece of paper because I don’t have it.”
Mr Skelton, a former Finance Minister [2003-2007], went on to state “But because he couldn’t get his way here, he gone up there to get his way.” In other words, the Minister suggested there is a ‘Boogie Man’ behind the scenes trying to frighten the Virgin Islands into good financial behaviour.
Hon Skelton, an indigenous Virgin Islander, said “We have institutions here in this country that are beacons to some of the world.” He gave examples of the Social Security Board, and the National Health Insurance (NHI) where he said members from that agency are helping St Kitts-Nevis start their NHI.
NDP & John Duncan’s war of words
During the last year of Governor Duncan’s tenure in the Virgin Islands (VI), he publicly and privately leveled heavy criticisms against the NDP regime. Publicly, he accused them for “mismanagement of public funds, lack of spending priority and lacking transparency and good governance.”
A series of letters was leaked to the press on how Mr Duncan felt about the NDP administration on their stewardship of public funds, issues the Opposition, the media and civil society were saying for years.
It is our understanding that the former Governor was also on the streets with private conversations, making allegations on which politician was corrupt.
Hon Myron V. Walwyn still under investigation
Four days before his departure, he had also made a request to the then Acting Auditor General to conduct an investigation/audit into a small wall constructed by Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), the Education and Culture Minister, around the Elmore Stoutt High School in 2015 just before the general elections.
The wall cost tax payers $1.6M and new governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert told our newsroom in an exclusive interview that the investigation into Hon Walwyn’s high school wall is continuing.
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"...Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) suggested that a former governor who could not get his way in the Territory was up in England trying to help formulate the strict measures imposed by the United Kingdom (UK) in the recovery framework document in exchange for loan guarantees."
Innuendo but zero Content.
The whole part With Ronnie saying whatever he saying. That don’t make no sense at all. Some words but not strung together in a way that means anything. Look:
“We had a Governor here, I understand he is up there causing all of this problem. I understand that from reliable sources; don’t ask me for a piece of paper because I don’t have it.”“But because he couldn’t get his way here, he gone up there to get his way.”
I mean, if you want to be leader - and “many” say he should take over Finance(!!!) - you should at least be able to make a point, string a sentence together and not just half say something so it sound like you really saying something.
Finally, STOP with this misuse of the word “indigenous”. The indigenous people of these islands were native Americans wiped out by Europeans. The African slaves came from Africa, so not indigenous. Misusing this word is a way of telling people you are ignorant and you don’t care. Why would you want to convey such a message?
1 : one that governs: such as
a : one that exercises authority especially over an area or group
b : an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or nominal head of a political unit.
It's like y'all don't get it. Soon enough.