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Kelvin Thomas the 1st person charged in ESHS Wall Project probe

- Thomas, 55, slapped with 3 charges; granted bail
Kelvin Thomas, 55, of Chalwell Estate, Tortola has been charged in relation to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Perimeter Wall Project. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Royal Virgin Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) has disclosed that one person has been charged as the criminal investigation into the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Perimiter Wall Project continues. Photo: VINO/File
The Royal Virgin Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) has disclosed that one person has been charged as the criminal investigation into the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Perimiter Wall Project continues. Photo: VINO/File
The ESHS wall project was commissioned during the tenure of former Minister for Education, Myron V. Walwyn. Photo: VINO/File
The ESHS wall project was commissioned during the tenure of former Minister for Education, Myron V. Walwyn. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) has disclosed that one person has been charged as the criminal investigation into the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Perimeter Wall Project continues.

In 2021, a specialist investigative team was appointed to conduct a full review of the investigation conducted by the Police in 2020 into the project.

According to the RVIPF, this was to ensure that all instructions and further actions requested were complied with and that there was a thorough, and fair investigation.

Charges

It is confirmed that as a result of these investigations, Kelvin Thomas, 55, of Chalwell Estate, Tortola has been charged.

According to the RVIPF today, June 27, 2022, Mr Thomas is charged with Obtaining property by deception;  Making a false statement to a public officer; and Possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct.

Police said Mr Thomas was granted Police Bail and is to appear at the Magistrates’ Court on a later date.

Other persons interviewed & released- Police

“Other persons were interviewed by Police and were released pending further investigation,” the press release stated.

The RVIPF said it believes that all suspects, accused, victims and witnesses have a right to due process and a right to a fair trial.

“Therefore, the Force will neither issue any further comments on this matter at this time nor entertain queries on this ongoing investigation.”

The ESHS wall project was commissioned during the tenure of former Minister for Education, Myron V. Walwyn.

47 Responses to “Kelvin Thomas the 1st person charged in ESHS Wall Project probe ”

  • bvibuzz (27/06/2022, 19:27) Like (14) Dislike (18) Reply
    Funny man better get a high power lawyer
    • HMP (28/06/2022, 03:58) Like (25) Dislike (7) Reply
      In the BVI Ministers don’t get in jail, they don’t sign anything, civil servants and contractors do so you go figure. End result civil servants and contractors are jailed and civil servants that’s why you follow the rules.
    • Stop putting God’s Name in Nonsense (28/06/2022, 10:55) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      You got people decreeing and declaring in Jesus name putting their head on the block for people and they don’t know if it’s true or not.
  • Crazy government (27/06/2022, 19:49) Like (32) Dislike (33) Reply
    Them trying to tarnish that man name. Thats a good man with a good heart do better government and charge the correct person and the politicians them.
    • Junie (27/06/2022, 23:03) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Crazy government: Please get serious! Tarnish what reputation? Let’s wait for the facts to come out. That’s when we’ll know exactly why he was charged how he was charged. Meantime he knows exactly what is what.
      I wish him the best.
    • @ Crazy Government (28/06/2022, 07:52) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      You seem to forget former government officers and contractors going to prison many years ago.

      Stop defending wrong because it’s friend or family.
      • the rock (28/06/2022, 21:56) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        He's defending integrity, not friend, if you.know this man you will.knoe he works hard for everything he ever owned, again the person in the ministry that think they are free, I got news for them
        • @ the rock (29/06/2022, 17:13) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
          You must be a fly on his head everywhere we goes.

          A lot of blind people had Andrew as a good Christian man and still foolish to believe he innocent despite voice and video recordings incriminating him.

          STOP BEING SO GULLIBLE!!!!!
    • To crazy government (28/06/2022, 08:31) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
      He too damn full of himself
    • Rubber Duck (28/06/2022, 12:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Didnt you say the same about Fat Albert?
  • FIRE (27/06/2022, 20:28) Like (10) Dislike (20) Reply
    Rankin better start paying tax around here,high ranking thiefs them is
  • @ BUZZBVI (27/06/2022, 20:53) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    LET TRUTH COME OUT , THE PIECES ARE FALLING INTO PLACE / WE WILL SEE WHO IS WHO AND B WHAT REALLY WENT DOWN ????
  • VG (27/06/2022, 21:04) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hello everybody is good until they're caught
    if you don't be in crab dance you will never get mud ???? oooooo
  • minute man (27/06/2022, 21:06) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Shame....on you gooshie...
  • Me or sa (27/06/2022, 21:06) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who will be next?
  • Real Talk (27/06/2022, 21:06) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
    So yellow is next then them from the same blanket
    • @ Real (28/06/2022, 07:42) Like (5) Dislike (12) Reply
      You gave yellow any of the contract for the wall
      Whomever you is continue wait and begrudged others
      Yellow got so many unfair treatment from them
      Now you putting yellow name in yuh pi$$$y mouth
      Yellow will rise to the occasion
      I send back distruction to you
      Will meet you in the pit of hell @ real .set of badminded ppl dont want see others make it
      Sit waiting on breaking news to rejoyce
  • justin (27/06/2022, 21:22) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    do not by pass the former education fellow
  • the rock (27/06/2022, 21:57) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply
    Keep your head up brother that scumbag in that ministry will.be exposed in due time, a man like you with so.much class has to go through this, MF you will be exposed!
  • vex (27/06/2022, 22:49) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply

    Its real bad when these f%$^&=# wh*** people try to ruin people names over silly things. They fully well know that they dont have a case but thats ok because their job is done. According to them, "paint him black"

  • NezRez (27/06/2022, 23:55) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    This S--T is getting deeper and deeper. Someone is going to drown in that weak cement mix.
  • Michael Stevens (28/06/2022, 00:12) Like (6) Dislike (35) Reply
    This cannot be true. Kelvin is probably the most honest Virgin Islander that ever lived. The only other people I ever know who was more honest was the late Omar Hodge and Paul Sammuel from Jost Van Dyke. Police please re-evaluate. You have the wrong guy
  • vex (28/06/2022, 00:54) Like (1) Dislike (13) Reply
    This is wrong he did nothing wrong
  • time (28/06/2022, 03:40) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    The count is on , one down .
  • Really (28/06/2022, 06:17) Like (22) Dislike (6) Reply
    Why are you all always saying that criminals are good people when they get caught there are a lot of so call good people hiding in the churches just to do their dirty work.
  • vi (28/06/2022, 06:37) Like (5) Dislike (17) Reply

    All this is pure bulls*** they barking up the wrong tree, how many family's get feed from the wall project god don't sleep

  • Old news (28/06/2022, 06:38) Like (5) Dislike (14) Reply
    They trying to change the convo about that lame video they willfully did to us. Keep this gentleman name out of your crap
    • @ Old news (28/06/2022, 11:24) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      Whether or not they’re trying to change the convo fact remains he was charged for a crime so stop defending wrong.
  • Anonymous (28/06/2022, 07:22) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
    Let me see if these double face people will March over the racist police video
  • bang (28/06/2022, 07:27) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why do people put their hands in fire ???? for orthers
  • Faithful (28/06/2022, 08:04) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    The thing start now. The not-so-innocent people will suffer for the Guilty crooks
  • justice (28/06/2022, 09:04) Like (1) Dislike (9) Reply
    If you knew him you would know that he is a person of integrity and high morals. The light of truth SHALL overtake the lie of darkness. Yhwh is with you Kelvin.
    • Listen (28/06/2022, 09:49) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
      knowing someone and really being with them 24/7 is a different ball game.

      look what happen to Fahie who would have ever think he would have got himself into what he into now.

      lets just wait for the Black and white to be sent out, before we start oh he good he didnt do this or that never put your head on the block for no one and I mean no one.
    • the rock (28/06/2022, 10:13) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
      Hope he Sue's they pants off!
      • @ the rock (28/06/2022, 11:23) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
        Sue for what?

        Imagine if all acquitted/found not guilty sued including those who were actually guilty but got off.

    • @ justice (29/06/2022, 17:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Probably said the same about a boyfriend/girlfriend then got two-timed.
  • @ AM A HYPOCRITE (28/06/2022, 09:38) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    YEP , NOW LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SEE
    YOURSELF AS BEING EXPOSED SOONER OR LATER / WHETHER YOU ARE THE PLAYER OR GOT PLAYED , THOSE WITH CLEAN HANDS HAS NOTHING TO FEAR ( PEOPLE GOT EXPOSED BY THE COI , ( WHICH WAS BEGGED FOR BY THE GUY IN MIAMI ) ,
    AND THOSE PEOPLE HERE STILL ACTING HOLY , SO WE SHOULD NOT BE SURPRISED BY YOU PRETENDERS / LIKE THOSE WHO SAT DOWN IN THE ROAD
  • SOP (28/06/2022, 11:10) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply

    We would like to know when government going to look into us getting our severance pay from Mr. W****
    From since 2019 we have been walking after this and nobody is help us after 13 years with a company and not a penny
    was given to us. I remembered he stood there in the conference room and say he doesn't have a job for everyone since Moorings took over so he will give us our pay and up to this day not a penny ,we looking at walls what about us are we not important too. Rent is sky high cost of living is extremely high . the same governments who make the rules are the same breaking them . I want my money please :(

  • uh (28/06/2022, 16:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    How do you spell that good garleng say trust no shadows after dark
  • Webb (29/06/2022, 20:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This dude once ran for office. I could only imagine had he made it!
    • the rock (29/06/2022, 22:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

      You talking ^&*%, you cant carry the buckle on.his belt, with your monkey p!$$ remark!

  • Huh? (30/06/2022, 18:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wait I am confused. Is he not into AC, or no?


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