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PoSC recommends Vanterpool for CoP; Governor demotes her from Acting!

- Governor reportedly set to reject PoSC's recommendation for Vanterpool to be made CoP
United Kingdom-appointed Governor Daniel Pruce, left, has exercised his colonial powers by overriding the decision of the Police Service Commission and has reverted Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, right, to Deputy Commissioner of Police. Photo: RVIPF/File
It is unclear why Mr Daniel Pruce, a Public Officer himself, is behaving in this manner against Jacqueline E. Vanterpool (centre), when he has previously praised her work as Acting Commissioner of Police. Photo: RVIPF/File.
It is unclear why Mr Daniel Pruce, a Public Officer himself, is behaving in this manner against Jacqueline E. Vanterpool (centre), when he has previously praised her work as Acting Commissioner of Police. Photo: RVIPF/File.
In a show of colonial power, while others have described his behaviour as racism and sexism, Governor Daniel Pruce seems determined to bring in a United Kingdom (UK) national to head up the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: VINO/File
In a show of colonial power, while others have described his behaviour as racism and sexism, Governor Daniel Pruce seems determined to bring in a United Kingdom (UK) national to head up the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a show of colonial power, while others have described his behaviour as racism and sexism, Governor Daniel Pruce seems determined to bring in a United Kingdom (UK) national to head up the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

Word reaching our news centre from Government House sources is that the Police Service Commission (PoSC) has recommended Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool for the post of Police Commissioner of the Virgin Islands.

Ms Vanterpool, who currently works as Acting Commissioner of Police, beat out others and impressed the PoSC in her interview, according to the same Government House sources speaking to our newsroom on condition of anonymity.

Daniel Pruce uses his colonial power

Now there is a new twist as Governor Pruce has overridden the PoSC and made a decision to immediately revert Ms Vanterpool to her substantive post of Deputy Commissioner of Police.

The UK-appointed governor is also expected to reject the recommendations of the PoSC for the second time and not appoint Ms Vanterpool, an indigenous Virgin Islander, to be the Police Commissioner.

It is also our understanding that Governor Pruce has advised the National Security Council (NSC) of his overriding of the PoSC.

It is unclear why Mr Pruce, a Public Officer himself, is behaving in this manner.

Meanwhile, in a move to distract, Mr Pruce has the PoSC and his own office under investigation for allegedly leaking information to the media on his power grab of the process and his disregard for the rule of law. It is unclear who is conducting the investigation over the alleged leaks, as he is allegedly using the situation as another weapon to claim that the process was compromised.

However, critics have pushed back, saying that his consistent interference in the PoSC process is unethical, and that is where the investigation should start.

At the time of publication, the Governor's Office had not responded to our queries on his actions against Ms Vanterpool.

Calls to Ms Vanterpool went unanswered.

See related article below:

Is Governor Pruce truthful? Police Service Commission's unanimous rejection!

15 Responses to “PoSC recommends Vanterpool for CoP; Governor demotes her from Acting!”

  • ? (06/11/2025, 09:54) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    Which white Euro is assuming her position?
  • oh (06/11/2025, 10:09) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    oh wow
  • ....,.. (06/11/2025, 10:13) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply

    It's time to march down to that government house..., leh he catch a flight back to England.

    • controversial (06/11/2025, 11:00) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why are we beating up on Pruce who is only carrying out the instructions that he was sent here by his UK bosses to carry out. and he is carrying them out faithfully to the T. while our politicians are not paying any attention to their bosses, us. so jackie does not have anybody to fight for her. the appointment of a local commissioner needs a government that is in a position to see the process (the fight) through to the end. over premier only looking out parties and panties.
  • Ixfggghjjjjnnnn (06/11/2025, 10:35) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
    Governor we dont not want no one from england to be comminisioner they cannot be trusted .vanterpool is doing a great god she deserve that post .
  • positive action (06/11/2025, 10:39) Like (7) Dislike (9) Reply
    This news is very disturbing and unsettling. Virgin Islanders must decide whether they want to remain as 2nd class citizens in their country or seek the desire to move to self determination and make themselves 1st class citizens. The continuous oppression by the Colonial powers must end. Wunno stay dey.
    • HMMM (06/11/2025, 11:24) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Let the man do his Job, he knows a lot more than all of the PoSc, All of us..Then the talk on the street is that she is being rude / disrespectful...No boss should reward a rude and or disreapectful staff with promorion, raise, bonuses..especially when theie qualification and performance is not of a high standard..
  • Wowzwoo (06/11/2025, 10:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I saw this coming down the pipeline. A whole lot of you came for my throat when I said this was going to be the outcome thinking I was against Ms. Vanterpool, no such thing. Now, go eat John crow.
  • WOW (06/11/2025, 10:50) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    …it’s moment like this. When you hear of such news makes me in favor of self determination. This is disheartening. I use to be in favor of the Governor. More and more that’s fading . His true colors are showing and they are ugly!
  • Check Mr.Hastings at ML&NR (06/11/2025, 10:57) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Gyul Jackie put Labour Department on he
  • jokes (06/11/2025, 11:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

    The hatred for Sowande is now rearing its head. Keep fighting each other while pretending to be united and see what the end result is. The Head of the Prison where two of the most dangerous inmates have escaped has not said a word to the public and has not been sent on leave. BVI people are ^%$#@ cowards and only have energy for themselves. Enjoy the ride &^%$#rs!

  • Concerned (06/11/2025, 11:09) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its concerning that the media has mentioed that Jackie was given an ultimatum as she was giving miss information to the Police force and the Governor had to step in. This position is not a personal agenda but to follow the rule of law. Im seeing that there were clear mention of this on vino in the past and not they are calling the Gov Racist. Its so sad to see that the Race card being played every time the Gov makes any decision.
    Clearly the Law and Order is not being upheld to the highest standards under the current role and hope to see a new top cop and then you can start the rants against them also.
  • (Indigenous) Native Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (06/11/2025, 11:22) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Many of us that are indigenous, and other born-here british virgin Islanders, and possible other persons too, need to understand or allowed it to be engraved into their stubborn mind like acting Commissioner of Police, Miss, Jakie Vanterpool, that our Governor, Daniel Pruce is head leader of our political defense.
    It was him that elevated her position to acting CoP, and only him will decide the next CoP, not Jakie Vanterpool, not other local political, not government employers, not other police officers, not fake pastor, CSC, not the PoSC, but Governor Daniel Pruce, if he remain healthy and fit to perform his duties as our UK'S appointed governor of the B.V.I., like it or don't like it.

    It was not us that brought our fore parents to this UK'S Overseas Territory. The UK did. Neither can we take take the B.V.I from the UK to do as the majority of our current political leaders please, especially our current political cabinet, and their selfishminded supporter desire.
    My humble advice to Ms Jackie Vanterpool is to humble herself under God's supreme leadership, after that humble yourself our governor, Daniel Pruce, RVIPF leadership, and that, I suggestion to you is to ask God to lead you to good hearted man, marry him, (not me) and enjoy the remainder of your life peaceful with God, him, and your neighbors disregarding ethnic diversity. I meaint you no harm. May God by the power of His selfless Love continue blessing you richly, daily.
  • BRAD BOYNES (06/11/2025, 11:24) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    This is totally unacceptable. BVI need to march on this spiteful governor with patriotic reasoning. He was u democratically selected to be governor. His actions wreak of racism, sexism and other Isms and Skizsms. BVI you cannot sit back and let this man do this. He clearly stated for public pacification that the Police Service Commission is the body that will decide on the Commissioner of Police appointment. They make a decision and his Devil demons are being rattled and disconnected. Well BVI you need to get in the street as you did to DG Cudmore and let the governor know who they want to be the Commissioner of Police. This is very personal for the governor. Reason why he rejected the Ag Commissioner brother Guy Hill from being a member of the said Police service commission talking piss that he cannot progress his application even though his expertise in law enforcement would be an asset to the commission. Time for this nonsense to stop.
  • one eye (06/11/2025, 11:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    These corwards will be afraid to march on this racist


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