UK giving VI ‘mature, adult’ Governor signalled a willingness to turn new page- Premier
The Premier had previously publicly described his tumultuous relationship with ex-Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert as ‘abusive’ during his appearance before the Commissioner of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom.
“The UK has shown that they are willing to turn a page in terms of a modern partnership because they have given us a Governor now that is mature, a Governor who is an adult, a Governor who respects his ability to interpret the Constitution and even if we disagree we do so in a professional manner,” Premier Fahie said during a press conference on November 26, 2021.
He said there would be things that the UK would want, things that the people of the Virgin Islands to aspire towards but, “at least now they have given us a Governor with experience.
“So you can see that there is an attempt to turn the page and to get a new modern partnership and the rest time will take care of itself, because if destruction is your motivation, your motivation then becomes your destruction.”
Jaspert labelling VI corrupt a 'travesty'- Premier
Turning to Jaspert’s comments during the infamous Cabinet meeting that the VI was corrupt, the Premier said it was a “travesty.”
“I have stated clearly in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) those, the persons that did that, had an opportunity to bring whatever evidence that they had to produce and it was never produced in the CoI along that line. Those were irresponsible statements and the persons who did them deserve to know that they need to apologise to the people of the Virgin Islands. We are not saying that the Virgin Islands is perfect but no where is [it corrupt] and that is irresponsible.”
Premier Fahie said the people of the VI has built a ‘good brand” over the years before his tenure and long after, and “we have to guard our name.”
Jaspert eventually called the CoI to look into allegations of corruption, misuse of public funds and general wrongdoing in public office.
Sir Hickinbottom is now preparing his report to be submitted to the Governor following months of taking evidence from private citizens, government ministers and the Premier, as well as public officers.
20 Responses to “UK giving VI ‘mature, adult’ Governor signalled a willingness to turn new page- Premier”
The UK don't trust us because we lack trust worthy leaders, and many others that support them. Amen.
Everyone saw jasper behave like a child and a racist. he even set our new government back with false claims and you still are attacking the VI representatives that we voted for.
We’re highly rated in financial services and tourism both depends on our reputation, which he in his position of authority as governor tried to trash without any evidence of his claims.
He failed as a governor. Disgracefully straining the VI - UK relationship. As to wrong doings put evidence up or shut up.
What I can say is the new police chief is obviously doing a good job to pick up the slack from his UK appointed predecessors. I hope the new governor does a good job instead of pointing fingers.
STo the extent,that you have belittled yourself ,disrespected your position and sj,ply cannot stop thinking and referring to him. It happens to t he best of us ,but time heals.