Premier Fahie bids farewell to controversial Gov Jaspert
Premier Fahie in a social media post this morning said a farewell party was held in the parking lot of the Governor’s Office, where a short ceremony marked the official exit of the unpopular Jaspert and his family from the shores of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Mr Jaspert’s reign was mired in controversy
Having arrived on August 21, 2017, and sworn in as Governor the following day, Mr Jaspert’s reign was mired in controversy, ranging from allegedly meddling into the affairs of local government, having a combative style of governance, calling for relics of slavery to be maintained and even trying to direct VI’s Legislative Arm.
Further, the Governor has never apologized for statements he made on September 7, 2020, when the said that ancestors of slaves in the territory should not expect any reparations for brutal acts of slavery as a current policy of the UK.
Premier Fahie in statements said, “I thank him for fulfilling Gods purpose for his life in the carrying out of his duties as Governor of the Virgin Islands, so that the people of the Virgin Islands can now be more aligned with our purpose especially towards eventual self-reliance.”
It was Mr Jaspert’s style of Governance that further motivated the Fahie administration to aggressively pursue the latest round of constitutional review, aimed at limiting the powers of the Governor and putting the VI on a path towards greater autonomy.
I wish him well to fulfil God's purpose - Premier Fahie
“On behalf of the Government and People of the Virgin Islands and my family, I also wished him well for God’s Purpose for his family be fulfilled. Our journey as people continues with BVI Love,” the Premier further said in brief remarks.
Mr Jaspert, the 13th UK appointed Governor, leaves the VI with a highly speculative parting Commission of Inquiry (CoI) based on rumours, that has already damaged the reputation of the territory on the international front.
His successor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, a former Governor of Bermuda, is to be sworn in as the VI’s 14th unelected Governor on Friday, January 29, 2021.
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58 Responses to “Premier Fahie bids farewell to controversial Gov Jaspert ”
Most Deplorable R****t Governor
Good riddance!
Many not all many of our locals and politicians are very racist and it is evident in their comments some even prejudice against expats from “other islands”
I guess if your boss went to search for you if you were missing it’ll be questionable to you.
Stuck in the past as though who did something in the past has the same qualities because of the color of their skin.
Are you STILL A SLAVE????!!??!!??
Quick to quote Martin Luther but use it to suit yourselves. STOP JUDGING PEOPLE BY THE COLOUR OF THEIR SKIN!!!!
The man left with his dignity intact and the VI,having dragged him through the mud is left soiled and stinky and to the tune of millions of tax payer $$$ to be given to Caucasian UK lawyers this the year 2021 while claiming racism and racist oppression from the same source.
The fact is,that a web of deceit was attempted but that same web has entrapped the spinners who will wallow and trash until truth is acknowledged one way or another.
If all the Governors had taken their jobs as seriously as Gus did we would not be in the mess we are now. Say it how you want but the man did what he was employed to do and better.
I hope all future Governors now look at the bar Gus has set and keep the politicians inline and look out for the best of the BVI.
Thank you for your hard work and commitment to your job.
The BVI wishes you well and hopes for sunnier days.
Great impression for a judgment call ...luv it
The Governor respect everyone in the BVI as people residing in the BVI.
(make sure you understand the differences between read and read above)
Knowledge is power, get some.
Learn about hate, racist hate, self hate, hate for your own race and so on and so on. Then and only then make an informed comment.
It is hate why people of African descent are in the Caribbean, without, the hate of our own, it would not have been such a successful venture to enslave us and enslave us for such a long time. They were all African (black) who caught, kidnapped and sold the African to the white man.
Hate of his own is why Hitler killed the Jews. They were both white.
And you speak of oppression? Look that word up too.
Read.A.Book!
Yes I am aware I am being insulting. It is quite deliberate. Some child is going to read that post and think that, that information can be relied upon as factual and repeat it, loosing all true awareness.
U just got a w***? friend or married to one .... in total denial...but one day u get them drunk and mad and u go hear it for ur self if u already not lol