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ManJack Creamery reopens due to popular demand

- ice-cream establishment had said it was closing rather than hire someone not the right fit for business
After calls from customers and encouragement from local commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline to reconsider the decision to close, ManJack Creamery reopened today, August 20, 2020. Photo: Facebook
ManJack Creamery, located in Cutlass Tower in the heart of Road Town, gave the notice of closure via social media today, August 10, 2020. Photo: Facebook
ManJack Creamery, located in Cutlass Tower in the heart of Road Town, gave the notice of closure via social media today, August 10, 2020. Photo: Facebook
Just over a week after it had given notice that it was closing its doors rather than be forced to hire a local or belonger not a ‘right fit’ for the job, ManJack Creamery announced today, August 20, 2020, it has reopened at the request of its many customers and encouragement from a well-known radio commentator. Photo: VINO/File
Just over a week after it had given notice that it was closing its doors rather than be forced to hire a local or belonger not a ‘right fit’ for the job, ManJack Creamery announced today, August 20, 2020, it has reopened at the request of its many customers and encouragement from a well-known radio commentator. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just over a week after it had given notice that it was closing its doors rather than be forced to hire a local or belonger not a ‘right fit’ for the job, ManJack Creamery announced today, August 20, 2020, it has reopened at the request of its many customers and encouragement from a well-known radio commentator.

“We have heard from our customers and with encouragement from Claude Skelton Cline, ManJack Creamery has reopened. (Thursday),” ManJack Creamery posted on its Facebook page.

The local business establishment, owned by Hezikiah E. Maddox and Deborah Maddox and located in Cutlass Tower in the heart of Road Town, had said on August 10, 2020, it would be closing its doors rather than be forced by the Department of Labour and Workforce Development to hire someone it believed was not a good fit for business.

It had also accused Labour Commissioner Mrs Janice I. F. Rymer of wanting to force the business to hire someone against their wishes.

Their reasons for the closure had drawn the ire of Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R1, who was of the opinion the proprietors of the business were presented with enough locals to fill the position at the establishment and that he was not going to be pressured into going against principles at this time.

Many persons had also taken to Facebook to express their opinion on the matter. Many had also expressed sadness that their favourite ice-cream place was being closed and had pleaded with the owners to reconsider.

See link to related article:

Local ice-cream business vows to close rather than forced to hire 'unfit' locals

37 Responses to “ManJack Creamery reopens due to popular demand”

  • boycott (20/08/2020, 16:14) Like (71) Dislike (111) Reply
    HEAR YE HEAR YE! All Locals let's boycott this man's business. He has shown us that as a local he has no faith in his own kind.
    • rewrsdffds (20/08/2020, 17:29) Like (22) Dislike (35) Reply
      I wid you!!
    • tretretrete (20/08/2020, 17:53) Like (5) Dislike (33) Reply
      He woman from down the island
    • Struppes (20/08/2020, 18:18) Like (60) Dislike (14) Reply
      Not because he has become your enemy mean he must be mine. I shall spend my money wherever I want without your input.
    • @boycott (20/08/2020, 19:29) Like (37) Dislike (9) Reply
      You all well know you dont support your local brothers and sisters because one reason or the other !
      It's the expats who supported the locals the most !
      No debate !
      From a pin to anchor
      Followed by a pint to quart
      Come from online .PR/STT .
      Soon shop cold storage on Amazon
    • tretretrete (21/08/2020, 06:43) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
      No!!! I’m a local and I’m not going to boycott his business. You’ll called them same move for my business with the leadership of Frazer and Jones’s but the opposite happened. This chapter ain’t the last of his story. As a local I wish him the best....
    • Yes, boycott!! (21/08/2020, 12:49) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
      This man insulted ALL locals with his statements and I for one will not give him my business. If we not good enough to work for him we not good enough to buy from him either. Simple. Don't feed ppl who trying to starve you
    • Black on black (21/08/2020, 23:44) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      that’s the best of some of us. The white folks do not hire any locals and every man mouth shut
  • Nice (20/08/2020, 16:21) Like (48) Dislike (13) Reply
    I will definitely go and support...
  • Make sure (20/08/2020, 16:27) Like (11) Dislike (54) Reply
    I hope no island people in there working locals looking jobs
    • @Make sure (20/08/2020, 17:08) Like (39) Dislike (2) Reply
      When are you ever going to get it? Locals ARE Island people!
      BVI Ay Ay Ay!!!
  • hmm (20/08/2020, 16:33) Like (33) Dislike (23) Reply
    A local cant serve Ice Cream. Shame on you Maddox. I will still buy your Ice Cream. I hold no grudges, but you must hire a local.
  • Nazi party (20/08/2020, 17:11) Like (32) Dislike (15) Reply
    Dictatorship at it's best. Next, they will tell you what to eat, how to dress and how to live SMH
  • musa (20/08/2020, 17:28) Like (12) Dislike (6) Reply
    He need to start make local ice cream .
  • icecream (20/08/2020, 17:29) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
    boy you is a real edit what you did now you should have done before andstop making the government look bad if people do not come to buy your icecream will you shut down again you fool you must be truthful with your self and then people would be truthful with you
  • question (20/08/2020, 17:35) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    Did he get his work permit or was a local hired?
  • byebye (20/08/2020, 17:39) Like (12) Dislike (15) Reply
    Dont need your for profit disease causing " food:",
    Dont need your for profit photography.
    Dont need more enemies of the people posing as Black Faced while bleached blond.
  • nanny (20/08/2020, 17:46) Like (19) Dislike (5) Reply
    threw all the toys out the pram spat the dummy but now his nanny Cline has soothed him and he is open again as he never was going to close down,just a lil temper tantrum but he's ok now sshhhh
  • Free Advt (20/08/2020, 17:48) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Business got free advt and become popular
    • Gia (20/08/2020, 21:15) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      so true this was scam from the beginning well i going to see what this ice cream is all about so he getting my money tomorrow
  • not i (20/08/2020, 17:59) Like (25) Dislike (19) Reply
    I have no intention of ever patronizing his business ever again. I will invest in my own Ice cream machine and make my own Ice cream Cold Stone Style at home.
  • hmm (20/08/2020, 18:14) Like (17) Dislike (12) Reply
    Go sell to the expats you put over locals
  • Spew (20/08/2020, 19:32) Like (6) Dislike (23) Reply
    These locals spew the most hate !
    And love discriminate they own !
    Then it's a problem when others do it
    Who's foot always on others neck
    Still took the street to march black life matters !
    Shame on you all haters
  • Gelato (20/08/2020, 20:13) Like (36) Dislike (4) Reply
    Call me a cynic but this all feels like a big pr stunt and it seems to have worked. Suspect he was never going to permanently close and has just used the opportunity to get his name in the papers
  • Gia (20/08/2020, 21:09) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    he thought he could of hold the government hostage that is why he pull that sugar, honey, ice, tea
  • Local (20/08/2020, 21:18) Like (14) Dislike (12) Reply
    Locals please don't support him...let the island people support his icecream business since a local isn't qualify to serve icecream.
  • tretretrete (20/08/2020, 21:20) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    After those reckless public statements he needs to explain if he decided to hire a local or was granted permission to hire an expat. Why did he change his mind? Explain yourself Sir.
  • Silly (20/08/2020, 21:58) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    This business owner simply got caught up in the moment. He wanted to prove a point and didn’t care about the bigger picture. Now he is back...just as we expected. After all, if you are running a business that is actually making money, who would walk so easily without looking back? He allowed impulsivity to get the better of him but as we can see, commonsense soon took effect.
  • support (21/08/2020, 08:17) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am not an icecream lover but I will definitely support your business now Mr. Maddox.
  • Nah (21/08/2020, 17:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    those face shields just gross me out. If they talk while scooping my ice cream I am getting all their germs, ewwwwww!
  • officer (21/08/2020, 19:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I didnt kno he had this place ill be going for sure been wondering where the truck gone too


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