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VI rallies to save home of talk show host Dameon Percival from bank sale

- NBVI plans to auction off property, according to public notice
A home belonging to Tola Radio VI host and panelist, Dameon Percival and another party will hit the market on Thursday, June 29, 2023, for auction according to a Facebook post from the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI). Photo: Facebook/File
The bank added that the auction is to be held in the Conference Room at the offices of O'Neal Webster, Barristers & Solicitors, 2nd Floor, Commerce House, 181 Main Street, Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10:00 am. Photo: Facebook
The bank added that the auction is to be held in the Conference Room at the offices of O'Neal Webster, Barristers & Solicitors, 2nd Floor, Commerce House, 181 Main Street, Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10:00 am. Photo: Facebook
MARTIN SPRING GHUT, Tortola, VI– The home belonging to Tola Radio VI host and panelist Dameon Percival could hit the market on Thursday, morning, June 29, 2023, for auction, if he is unable to make some payments to the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI), according to a Facebook post from the bank.

This bank in a statement on June 22, 2023, announced that the property will be up for sale via auction and this move has prompted the proprietor of Tola Radio 100.5 FM to start an emergency on-air telethon today, June 28, 2023, to save the home of Mr Percival. 

According to 'Da Mornign Braff' radio host, Floyd Burnett, Mr Percival has always paid his loans on time, however, due to economic difficulty and other challenges, Mr Percival has been unable to find full-time employment outside of his 3-hour part-time radio job, and thus unable to repay the loan. 

He added that Mr Pervical has exhausted all avenues and as such, will now turn to the people of the VI for help on the matter, with donations and pledges to start from 9:00 am on the show.

According to reports, Mr Percival has received tremendous support from the public who are in solidarity with his plight.

Shortly before 10:00 am this morning, Mr Percval in expressing gratitude confirmed that he received pledges of $21,200 with a target of an additional 9,800 for a $30,000 goal to save the home.

Issues first raised on radio 

The issue was brought to the public's attention on yesterday's June 27, 2023, show where Mr Burnett revealed there was already an outpouring of calls and support for the fundraiser. 

Meanwhile, the bank in the Facebook post said “Notice is hereby given that in exercise of the power of sale conferred on the National Bank of the Virgin Islands Limited by the Registered Land Act, Cap. 229 and Instrument of Charge No. 141/2018 made between DEMION PERCIVAL and SHIRLEY ANN PAUL, of P.O. Box 4818, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands as Chargors and the National Bank of The Virgin Islands Limited as Chargee, the Bank will put up the under-mentioned property for sale by public auction.”

The bank added that the auction is to be held in the Conference Room at the offices of O'Neal Webster, Barristers & Solicitors, 2nd Floor, Commerce House, 181 Main Street, Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10:00 am.

Persons looking to make donations can contact Tola Radio 100.5 FM by emailing tolaradiovi284@gmail.com or calling da Morning Braff Radio show. 

43 Responses to “VI rallies to save home of talk show host Dameon Percival from bank sale”

  • WTF (28/06/2023, 07:33) Like (59) Dislike (12) Reply
    Are we supposed to be paying the man’s mortgage?
  • Pancake (28/06/2023, 08:26) Like (39) Dislike (14) Reply
    There were a few individuals who suffered the same faith by being vocal thus become political damage goods base on who they supported.

    It’s quite unfortunate that these same individuals who this individual went on the plathform for to campaign can’t assist him even though they are on the opposition. They enriched themselves and leave their supporters to face embarrassment to the lowest level .

    That same opposition group had no compassion for other professionals who they victimized causing them to seek professional development outside of this country.

    Damian with a lot lose is now facing homelessness and did not had to go through this. Damian limited himself as only being able to secure work with government to survive and that too is being shot sighted. When one door closes many more will open but you have to make sacrifices in life and adjust to your situation.

    I’m glad you got to use Braf platform to get your message out there but generally speaking the people of the BVI lacks compassion and are hypocrites to the highest degree. They laugh at you when you are down and give you a double hypocritical face when you up to make you feel you are being supported when you are not.

    Pack up your family and take your lost and leave. You will not make it in a country full of hypocrites. You will get the bare minimum to eat because the place lacks compassion. On top of that you fell short with your lack of education and humility. Learn to humble yourself and people will gravitate to you but when you are conceited and self centered you run those who might have a little bit of good inside them to want to help.

  • jj (28/06/2023, 11:46) Like (39) Dislike (45) Reply

    Let he cart his r*$% go look work

    • lmao (29/06/2023, 13:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      big facts! young dude like he always dragging he foot..... walk on to a construction site and find smtn do
  • smh (28/06/2023, 11:55) Like (7) Dislike (8) Reply
    Call an election
  • Roll eyes (28/06/2023, 12:19) Like (42) Dislike (11) Reply
    I have to agree that he was very shortsighted in only limiting himself to able to work for government. I think its also outside judgement to believe that because you criticise government you can't work for them. It's what you say and how you say it! If you were really working for the good you could critique and still find a space. There is an individual who was very much against the administration and was still offered an advisory position (although they turned it down). The problem with Damian and the like are that they often critique with limited fact and highly emotional opinion. Its easy to give all the answers when you're not in the drivers seat. Nonetheless while I empathize I can fathom how he ended up in this predicament. It comes across like another person just waiting to benefit from government.
  • WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD (28/06/2023, 12:21) Like (44) Dislike (6) Reply
    Very unfortunate indeed! However, there are many people with opinions of politics and were very vocal and out there working their 9-5 jobs. I don't believe that the public should assist this guy for his lazy way of doing things. Get up and go and look a real job! THIS IS THE REAL WORLD!!
    • Good Guy. (28/06/2023, 14:06) Like (25) Dislike (13) Reply
      Why Damian don't get a security company, he will do good in that field..Damian is a good guy, little hot headed, .I like him and Cindy on the radio, their courage, bravery, knowledge and intelligence, they just over speak at times. Heritage needs to have a 90 seconds max on him and cindy takes... Hope he finds reasonable good paying employing..I think Cindy would make a great HR,, or Sales .and Damian will do good as a security boss..
      • @good guy (28/06/2023, 14:52) Like (34) Dislike (5) Reply
        Karma came back to bite him in the @$$. Think he nice? An what will happen when his lazy backside talking piss in the morning before he o look a ob. Rubbish. Not a quart he will get from me. applaud the publics for the outreach but he going need more than that 30k in a few days.

        Pardna, go look a job yuh lazy skunk
      • @GoodGuy (28/06/2023, 17:07) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
        I can’t see anybody in their right mind employing Sindee in HR or in anything else.
  • WHAT!!! (28/06/2023, 12:24) Like (40) Dislike (8) Reply
    I for sure am not paying for his mortgage, will someone pay mine??
    • Karama (28/06/2023, 14:12) Like (13) Dislike (7) Reply
      @what that’s why you are where you are! You’ll don’t understand how karam works. Without your pennies we did it!!
  • HMMM (28/06/2023, 12:26) Like (35) Dislike (8) Reply

    let he get off the radio chatting sh** and go look a job. I wonder if heritage paying him?

  • Anonymous (28/06/2023, 12:27) Like (13) Dislike (34) Reply
    what about those who the white man are victimizing like Wade, Claude, Myron, Andrew, Willock and Najan? Who is rasing funds for their legal fees or trying to get Najan and Stevens their work back?
    • @ Anonymous (28/06/2023, 15:18) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      VERY GOOD QUESTIONS NEXT WEEK THEY ARE COMING BACK FOR ABOUT FOUR OF YOU ALL STAY TUNE
    • Dillion (28/06/2023, 15:23) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
      They have to do something about their issues. Dameon chose to tackle his.
  • Blind Man (28/06/2023, 12:42) Like (39) Dislike (8) Reply
    Is this the trend we starting in the BVI that you don't have to stand up for your responsibility because we can run to the public and beg for help. I care what no one says if he wanted work he would have gotten a job any job because he have responsibility Tom , dick and Harry can find a job as they land here regardless of what it is he have to much pride to be seen doing certain jobs number one look at the condition of the house it's clearly that he miss used to funds to build the house now people must take their hard earned money to save who and what why what role does his wife have to play in this people Damien is the first and would not be the last and he his no more special than the others that needed help.
  • .... (28/06/2023, 13:02) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    Tola radio i behind on day care wa u could do for me
  • I gave my $100 with Joy.. (28/06/2023, 13:54) Like (45) Dislike (3) Reply
    I was happy to contribute.. The one who was discouraging me had a concern.. He asked. "Whats the game plan going forward, would he get a job and be able to pay, or would he becoming back to us in 6 months for another bail out or he will still end up losing his house??? Fair questions..
    • Lucy (28/06/2023, 15:26) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
      Fair question indeed. I hope he is able to find something to do, or is able to start some little business of his own. This too may prove challenging because he will need capital, but God will see him through. Keep the faith Dameon. I am glad you had the courage to ask, and that you received. It is never easy to lose anything as important as one's home.

  • Sen fe de Hacksaw (28/06/2023, 14:03) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Iimported and installed population. With a cultural intrinsic habit of begging ,taking abd thiefing. Andrew fostered this element to enhance his demonic desire for personal enrichment, Quality of life, and everything else reduced to these imports comfort of their ways of life. When in the history of this place have u seen or heard Tolian on international front page and media beggjng.. an effing disgrace these set ah people . Decency,dignity and commonsense replaced by murderous proclivity and envy. But they are the first to shout and lambast BV White population.
  • Wikip- Bwoy (28/06/2023, 14:26) Like (28) Dislike (4) Reply
    Dameon's evil ways following him: While he was at BVI'S Taxi Association, and after axed from that job, this guy would be running his mouth in a bad and jealous way about people who lived here for over 30years , watched him going to school, trying to make an honest living, he tired to tarnished their names: Wikid -Bwoy. Go find a job dude, and stop beg, now bow down to those who you bad mouth in the past: Jobs are here in the BVI: Stop fight against people Bwoy, and live good with people around you. You never know what next day will bring.
  • Reliance (28/06/2023, 14:32) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    on the fickle BVI government for employment is like relying on uneducated and unemployable children to support you in old age.
  • Only government? (28/06/2023, 14:38) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who said this loser was only for working government? Didn't he get fired from and charged by police for theft from CCT? So he's a failure in both public and private sectors!
    • Stupes (28/06/2023, 15:27) Like (14) Dislike (6) Reply
      Lots of people working in the BVI were fired, but they got work permits to work in the BVI. However, we find it difficult to forgive our own.
      • @stupes (28/06/2023, 17:16) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
        He is not "our own"
        He was helped so much that he and many others assume he is " our own"
        Ingratitude like the bulk of the new BVI is the real problem.
  • WOW (28/06/2023, 15:33) Like (11) Dislike (12) Reply
    Sad how we are willing to help people outside of the BVI but we can't our next door neighbor who clearly needs assistant
    remember today for him tomorrow for me.
  • Resident for change (28/06/2023, 16:20) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    what would jesus do
  • karma (28/06/2023, 17:08) Like (31) Dislike (2) Reply
    If he would only stop beating the women in his life and stop spending out their salary maybe he wouldnt be so bad off sitting down depending on people gal pickney fi mine he LAZY hass too darn show off
  • Poster Boy (28/06/2023, 17:17) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    Poster Boy for ENTITLEMENT
  • HAHA (28/06/2023, 17:30) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    NDP got so many business men and not one can give him a job. Dude go OneMart and cash. We need more belongers in those positions.
  • Tell ' (28/06/2023, 17:36) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Shirley Ann Paul is also responsible for payment. She a updeislun deadbeat too?
  • raise (28/06/2023, 18:33) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    The bank will get the money? I DOUBT IT. The fool will pocket it and run. So give all you can silly people.
  • To Pancake (28/06/2023, 21:16) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    Take your loss, not take your lost. Why do so many people here not know the difference in these two words…? And don’t call it a typo, people type it all the time. Sorry for your lost…???
    • To Pancake. Ur silly. (29/06/2023, 04:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      People are here dealing with serious Issues and you come on here looking for dirt in the sand...Please. Stop. .
  • Pimpin (28/06/2023, 21:23) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Him a pimp aff Raay(of sunshine)Chel and err gyal chile long time now fi pay him bills. Ask the food place up the hill and the diamond place
    • @Pimpin (29/06/2023, 13:43) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      don't forget Kim(Kardashian)berly and her poor son D'niel....That man is one wutless dude who can't turn a block....
  • Profound (28/06/2023, 21:54) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Despite all the negative comments the money was raised in record time.
  • Jason (29/06/2023, 10:05) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    When you defend people you got to make sure that they are willing to defend you as hard as you went for them. He went hard for the NDP and they alone could have bailed him out.
  • Interested (29/06/2023, 11:02) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Young man, go and get a job and meet your obligations. We all had to do it. I purposed in my heart to eat bread and cheese rather than default on my mortgage. That was some 40 years ago. The house is incomplete. So even if the stop gap $30,000 is raised , where do you go from there if you are unemployed and unable to meet your payments.
  • Mixed Reviews (29/06/2023, 12:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    While I can appreciate Dameon’s situation and I’m glad the community was able to help him out, what of those that don’t have his access to the media like he did to cry out for help. This is the difference between equality and equity. All of us should have the same access to this kind of assistance if it is necessary. Ronnie said this is how NHI was supposed to work we are supposed to be our brothers keeper /:(
    • Just saying (29/06/2023, 19:57) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @mixed reviews you are not a lot. A lot of the people above in your shoes and that’s why them vex. Maybe began with not hiding behind of a username and not stop worrying what tola people have to say. They can talk yet Dameon house is secure
  • Million Dollar Advice (30/06/2023, 19:27) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Percival, it’s time for you to get a real job. Stop blaming others and accept responsibility as you know exactly how you wound up in this predicament.


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