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Labour Commissioner Maynard expected to be removed from office

- Natural Resources Deputy Secretary Janice Rymer is recommended to act in post
Labour Commissioner Oleanvine Maynard is expected to be removed from office.
Left to Right - Kharid Fraser is on extended leave, Ray George has been fired and Otto O'Neal contract has not been renewed.
Left to Right - Kharid Fraser is on extended leave, Ray George has been fired and Otto O'Neal contract has not been renewed.
Mrs. Janice Rymer, the Deputy Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, is expected to act as Labour Commissioner until further notice.
Mrs. Janice Rymer, the Deputy Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, is expected to act as Labour Commissioner until further notice.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - News just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Labour Commissioner Oleanvine Maynard is expected to be sent on leave next week and will not return to her post as Labour Commissioner.

According to well placed sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, a Public Service Commission (PSC) paper is on its way for the agenda sending the officer on leave and appointing Mrs. Janice Rymer, the Deputy Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, to act in the post until further notice.

Calls to the Department of Human Resources and the Governor’s Office on the matter have not been returned, however, Human Resources have told Virgin Islands News Online before that all PSC matters are confidential.

Another source told this news site that complaints and files about Mrs. Maynard’s performance were advanced to the new Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering by two very senior government officials which may have contributed to the decision to remove the officer.

As of today Thursday December 8, 2011, Mrs. Maynard is still on the job.

Is there a witch hunt for public officers who allegedly supported the Virgin Islands Party?

Many in the community are now asking the question, if there is a witch hunt for public officers who were allegedly supporters of the now opposition Virgin Islands Party Government of former Premier Ralph T. O’Neal OBE.

Some civil servants are also blasting the United Kingdom appointed Governor William Boyd McCleary, who is the head of the civil service, for allegedly “sitting by while there is a perception of victimization of some public officers”.

With Mrs. Maynard soon to be removed from office, it will come days after the sacking of Ray George from the Ministry of Communications and Works, the extended leave of Kharid Fraser the Accountant General, and the denial of a contract renewal for Otto O’Neal the Cabinet Secretary. Mr. O’Neal’s last day on the job is December 15, 2011.

Virgin Islands News Online will keep its readers up-dated as more information becomes available.

47 Responses to “Labour Commissioner Maynard expected to be removed from office”

  • critic (08/12/2011, 11:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    dr smith should be renamed dr death sa of today
    • Tram (08/12/2011, 11:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes my boy critic...you all called Doc a softy before. Looks like you were wrong. Turns out he is just as tough as Ralph and...in my view...a lot smarter.
    • Cheeching (08/12/2011, 17:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You expect the accountant general who sat by and couldn't tell some about the repercussions of those hefty spending to continue in her position, when her husband was chief of the doings. When you want to do the best for the country, put the best persons in psition. It is time we clean house for the betterment of our country.
  • Crank Shaft (08/12/2011, 11:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It happens every time Government changes !!! Ray wasn't given a contract based on qualifications, he got it based on his alleigance to VIP. The Government was elected by the people to carry out a specific mandate! If they feel the need to reshuffle their team, they have the right to do so. I'm sure these people are being dealt with in accordance with the law and in an ethical manner. Clean house let's move forward! Next stop, formal investigations and inquries!
    • DADDY FRIDAY (08/12/2011, 11:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      this is crap this has never happen under a VIP government..this is just a bold faced hunt to get all the so called VIP supporters out...end of story
      • Monica (08/12/2011, 14:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        boi no more 10% at certain businesses just to approve permits. She sure knew it every time that government out she's also out. NDP NEED TO STOP THIS $hit. Not only dem highly qualified lawyers ith 3 years experience, Dr. who no longer want to be in the medical profession and wanabees jail birds has to eat! we all do....
  • Stew Liver (08/12/2011, 11:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yeah meh boy, ease the VI labour force from this woman! She bad for business. I a VIP and agree that she gotz to go
    • tell dem (08/12/2011, 11:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      back your a$$ off she is good peole and should have been the damm FS long time
      • Fair (08/12/2011, 11:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        The word on the street is, all you got to do is give her a big plate of food and your permit will be passed. LOL On the real side I did not hear no public out cry in 2007 when the same type of house cleaning was going on.
      • Stew Liver (08/12/2011, 11:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ tell dem - I think you getting mixed up here! This article is about Maynard (Labour Commissioner) not Fraser (Accountant General). The FS is Neil Smith, learn the members of the civil service you moron!
  • entire bvi (08/12/2011, 11:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    like it have a hit list out but every dog has his day
  • same old story (08/12/2011, 11:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the NDP will get there day for what they are doing to locals over politics...you wait
  • CGB resident (08/12/2011, 11:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO BOUT TIME
  • confused (08/12/2011, 11:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    so who do we buy our work permits from now?
    • >> (08/12/2011, 15:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Now "$&rub" island cant feed her and have their way with the staff anymore. Ms Jan dont let "$%rub" island feed you and blindside you too. Keep you nose clean and away from them!
    • Freelance (08/12/2011, 18:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Well, I can't answer that one buddy becuase I myself need to go ask her what I should do next year SMH. She lucky they not bringing criminal charges.
    • Macnamara (15/12/2011, 10:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes maybe everyone will now be able to put in their applications without requests for money!
  • gfdgfdgfd (08/12/2011, 12:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How the hell Fraser allow the government to spend all that money? She need to go home. All of them who involved in f--up our taxpayers money need going home. Our education system is crap, hospital is crap, roads are crap, sewerage killing us and the list goes on. As for Maynard, I heard she get paid under the table for issuing work permits.
    • confused (08/12/2011, 15:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not under the table...but she only accepts cash....
    • Roti (08/12/2011, 18:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      And dont forget how her son made tens of thousands of dollars helping to sell these permits as well. Whole family needs investigating.
  • VG forever! (08/12/2011, 12:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everything hitting the fan meh son....well sa!!! What Christmas gifts!!!!
  • enough (08/12/2011, 12:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    OH MY WHAT IS CITCO GOING TO DO NOW????? YOU THINK YOU ALL WELL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO SEND HOME THE BVISLANDERS AND THEN BRING IN EXPATRIATES IN THEIR POST. WAKE UP: ANSWER IS NO
    • For real (08/12/2011, 13:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Skool chiren dem say it have bout six new expats on permits with ease at Citco cause Maynard have the cleaning job through Triple K!
  • knew it (08/12/2011, 13:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myanard girl they had it in for you for ah long time
    • Yacht (08/12/2011, 18:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not a soul had it in for her. It's just her greed and love of money got her crooked backside in this mess.
  • Praise JAH! (08/12/2011, 13:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wonder what the Trust Companies, Charter Companies and Hotels are going to do now that their woman 'on the take' is gone! God don't like ugly!
    • Jah Eyes (08/12/2011, 16:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Dear Jah Eyes: Don't forget CCT. Check this number line.... CCT Global minus HR Department plus IPHONE multiply by Work Permit equals WorkPermit Approval + Parking Security Officer.
  • smh....... (08/12/2011, 14:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    were peter crumbled is now
    • good for you (08/12/2011, 21:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      hope when the table turn in 2015 ayo could tek it?…dey world tis ah circle deman
  • And going..going..going (08/12/2011, 15:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow... i dont think i saw so many removals so quickly once the government changed... wow.. this is crazy...
  • Well Sa (08/12/2011, 15:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This lady needed to be moved a long time ago from Labour Department. They knew fully well that she was not the best for that area because she is lazy, bias and lacks ambition and vision for the success of that department. If they moving her I support it 100% becase she abuses the system for her own personal gains and treats people like animanls. She lack motivational skills to help move the staff forward in achiving the objectives of that department. This move is one of the best move yet. Good strategic thinking and planning, because when they find a new Labour CM, hopefully the department would be a lot more productive in its operations.
    • Wow (08/12/2011, 21:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I am in agreement with you well sa when you say that she is bias, she looks good lazy to....Anyways I have witness her bragging how she get people jobs and she could get them out (so unprofessional). Inline waiting for food and she get bad treatment "oh that woman don't know who I am, when she come labor looking to get work permit renewal she going wait and see if she get it". Now is this the kind of people we need working in the Government. Get rid of her behind yes she too boasting and out of all order.
  • qqqq (08/12/2011, 15:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this is good for some bad for others..wow
  • police officer (08/12/2011, 20:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    leave Maynard alone she from right here she can not go any where like the NDP people dem...
  • VG GLAMOUR (08/12/2011, 23:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE FORMER PREMIER NEPHEW THAT ALWAYS SAY HE HAS MAYNARD IN HIS BACK POCKET.YOUR PERMITT FOR V.G AND ROAD TOWN IS A PHONE CALL,GOD NOT SLEEPING.MR E.... O.... NDP CLIP YOUR WING
    • CEVIL SERVANT (10/12/2011, 00:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      why labour continue doing permitt for that jamaican restaurant in vg ,this jamaican woman is evil and have demands in her,they just importing people and treat them bad and fire them,and labour sit back and watchin them abuse people and keep doing there permitt,she hire a guyanese woman the girl just get permitt 1wk and she fire her.this is unfair to poor people because she married to big fish.labour wake up and step in to that jamaican restaurant,they are abusing human being.
  • ah well!!!!!!!!! (08/12/2011, 23:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ah well, she will have time now to be at peter island resort chilling in them hotel and spa and even more time to over see her big job at scrub island.
  • u. smith (09/12/2011, 10:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    school children say the funny man minister taking her by he ministry...they both coroupt
  • civil servant (09/12/2011, 19:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    but its time for Otto to go home anyway as he was sick for a whole year
  • vifisher1 (09/12/2011, 21:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's about time they send that lazy good for nothing Maynard home . She is so piggish and rude to her own local people . I am not sorry one bit for her . God don't like ugly .
  • JOB DONE (10/12/2011, 14:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well i'm guessing that place like (oil nut bay) wount be getting what ever them want when them want, oh shit sorry, it was ndb that give oil nut bay what ever they need & want, (government should do this,do that,build this,bring that) so dont really matter! bummer!
  • Hahaaaiiiiiiiiiiii (11/12/2011, 12:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Poor Acting Deputy Secretary in Education Tasha Bertie, Walwyn bringing Maynard over your head. I will pay to see your face right now!
  • Jill (11/12/2011, 17:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    George, Frazer & O'Neal, everyone knows these people are strong VIP. Matter-of-fact they got their position through their VIP affiliation. The NDP would be fools to keep them in those positions. If they did the VIP would know every step they were making. Changes like this happens all over the world when a government change. As for the labour commissioner, she had need to go from VIP time.


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