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Wheatley, Willock & Malone ousted; Maintain 'hands are clean’

Hon Vincent O. Wheatley(left), Speaker Julian Willock (Centre) and Hon Carvin Malone (right) have all been ousted from their office. Photo: VINO/File/Team of Reporters
It started first with the Speaker of the HoA, Julian Willock who reported getting a phone call from the Acting Premier, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) a few hours before the start of the HoA sitting on May 3, 2022, asking him to resign. Photo: GIS
It started first with the Speaker of the HoA, Julian Willock who reported getting a phone call from the Acting Premier, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) a few hours before the start of the HoA sitting on May 3, 2022, asking him to resign. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over the past few days, three Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) have been the casualty and sacrificial lambs, despite doing nothing wrong.

It started first with the Speaker of the HoA, Julian Willock, who reported getting a phone call from the Acting Premier, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) a few hours before the start of the HoA sitting on May 3, 2022, asking him to resign.

Willock stated that the Acting Premier confirmed to him that he has done nothing wrong, or he has no knowledge of him being the subject of any active investigation for misconduct or misappropriation of funds.

The former Speaker noted that he will not make public the other parts of the conversation, as he has the highest respect for the Acting Premier and the information was told to him in confidence, as to why he was being asked to resign.

Two removed from Cabinet for Unity Government

Meanwhile, it was announced yesterday by the Acting Premier that two of his Cabinet Ministers will have to resign from Cabinet in exchange for two members from the Opposition to form a Unity Government.

Gone from the Cabinet will be the Health and Social Development Minister, Hon Carvin Malone, who is also an At-Large Representative.  

In a social media post this morning May 5, 2022, Mr Malone noted that he has done nothing wrong and “voluntarily agreed to cede my appointment as Minister.”

Minister Malone further noted that he has “not been listed in the Commission of Inquiry Report for audit or investigation”.

Hon Malone will be replaced by the Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8).

Vincent Out!  Mitch In!

In addition, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour, and Immigration, was also asked to vacate his Ministry.

He noted in a Facebook post that there were “unfounded reckless things said about me, which I can assure you are all baseless,” regarding him vacating the Ministry.

He assured the residents of his district and the entire community that his hands are clean. He will be replaced in Cabinet by Opposition Member, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2).

Both Hons Malone and Wheatley will remain as legislators; however, they are now sitting as backbenchers. 

However, Mr Willock did not enjoy such privilege and is no longer a part of the fourth HoA.

60 Responses to “Wheatley, Willock & Malone ousted; Maintain 'hands are clean’”

  • Stop It (05/05/2022, 18:53) Like (59) Dislike (3) Reply
    All 3 need to hand over the keys to the Vehicles they were issued
    • @ stop, it (05/05/2022, 20:13) Like (23) Dislike (6) Reply
      Yup, that sports car need to be put on auction.
    • @stop it (05/05/2022, 20:14) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
      You’re one cool and envious fox!
      • Stop It (05/05/2022, 22:04) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
        Envious you say lol. I didn’t say hand over the keys to me . They don’t got no miniseries anymore. They need drive their private vehicles
        • @ Stop it (06/05/2022, 10:30) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
          So you must be in control? Why do you feel you need to express this, it seem like envy? You wish that you were driving such cars? Stay out of matters that do not concern you. They already know what to do with their cars.
          • Rubber Duck (06/05/2022, 12:20) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
            Why do they get cars in the first place? US senators do not get cars. Why do they?
            • @rubber duck (06/05/2022, 16:16) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
              Are we in the US? So because the white men are not afforded cars to drive...we should ride donkeys? Well bend over then!!!
  • resident (05/05/2022, 18:59) Like (66) Dislike (27) Reply
    This is crazy. All and I mean every last member of the HOA needs to resign. Sowande is getting to me now with his power hungry self. England needs to come quickly. Nobody is innocent. The upholder is worse than they thief. All of them is guilty because they benefitted from all of Fahie's ideas and money schemes. They were happy to pass the greedy bill to rob tax payers and no one said anything about the money gram tax. Residents and citizens wake up. Don't be fooled. I'm sick of Natalio now. Fahie's behaviour is reprehensible but he is dangerous. Seems like hell do anything now to that premier title. Sick of him, now.
    • @resident (05/05/2022, 20:21) Like (18) Dislike (39) Reply
      You need to reside in your own corrupt nation, and live off the money gram proceeds you have been sending home. Go home and talk about what you all should do about your corrupt leaders that caused you to live among us these past years! Full of talk, go talk about your mess!
      • @@resident (06/05/2022, 06:48) Like (10) Dislike (20) Reply
        I am in agreement with your Comments. These individuals has nothing positive or constructive to say about the People of the BVI. It's only the US$ they here for. So they mad they being tax to send it out of the Territory.
      • @@resident (06/05/2022, 07:27) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
        The money "grams proceeds" were obtained legally taxed twice, S.S and NHI paid.
  • Here we go (05/05/2022, 19:00) Like (38) Dislike (32) Reply
    Sad to see Carvin go, but it doesn’t matter what this government does, the UK is going to take over and fix this place.
    • Rubber Duck (05/05/2022, 22:19) Like (24) Dislike (9) Reply
      They used the opportunity to get rid of a couple of possibly honest ones. And the speaker.

      Rats have the run of the cheese factory now.
  • Comment (05/05/2022, 19:10) Like (13) Dislike (12) Reply
    Don’t worry guys….I never knew a Judas leader to prosper! Time puts everything back in order.
  • Laugh out loud (05/05/2022, 19:12) Like (36) Dislike (1) Reply
    HoA meets in a gym? A U.K. minister will have to listen to all this while sitting in a sports hall under a basket ball rim! You wonder why leaders look to line their pockets when they can! A few business leaders panicking in accountancy firms and law firms about the money they have given to the VIP party for trade licences and work permits. It’s all coming out at some point!!
  • THE BALDHEAD POSSE (05/05/2022, 19:24) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    All these guys are sellouts leading us astray in Mystery Babylon. This is not our world. Earth is a melanated planet that has been invaded by beings who are determined to rule and destroy the planet in the process. The Baldhead posse is under their spell.
  • bvibuzz (05/05/2022, 19:27) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
    God is in control gentlemen
    • To bvibuzz (05/05/2022, 21:04) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      God doesn’t fuss himself about this kind of foolishness. Children are being bombed and starved in various parts of the globe.
      We all should heed the commandment, “love one another…”
  • Don't worry u all will soon have company (05/05/2022, 19:38) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    When Scotland yard start their investigations into the Port, the Walls, the Lands and the No Work contracts,. More things, more evidence, more crook than what the COI have will be discovered...
    • @Don’t worry…. (05/05/2022, 20:35) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
      You seem to know a lot about what your countrymen will do to us. You need to worry about the punishment that comes to those who are envious of theirs neighbors blessings! You may not believe, but God will deal with your country and your evil heart as well! No sin is greater in Jesus sight! All nations will have a turn to feel His judgment! Your nation’s sins are also piled to the sky! As you can see….the judgment of Jesus is spinning around the world like a Whirlwind.
      • Smh (06/05/2022, 00:12) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply

        Tola talking.... Why don't you just say "you not from here" people of hate you always bring God. Jesus in to things. The fact of the matter is that a whole bunch of who in power abuse that power a lot of sh** go down on the islands but as long as Tolans making their money and down islander leave its all good well you better let Andrew fixer from Senegal come fix things on island because ONLY THE GRACE OF GOD CAN STOP UK WITH ALL THIS SH** FINALLY COMING OUT...

        • @Truth (06/05/2022, 16:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          You all can talk all you want...judgement is still at your doors and you will be going home to greet it! Your sins will be judged...your evil hearts tell the tale of your counties evils! You are their ambassadors of darkness!
    • @ Don't worry company coming.. (06/05/2022, 04:35) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Of course A proper investigation will always find new evident on those accused and those not accused in most cases more evidence, that's just the way investigation works, With the COI report already giving an indication...Of course we expect more to come out...We are not wishing for it to happen, we are not wishing for worst to happen, we are not wishing anyone bad, it's just the way it is...
      • @ @Don't worry company coming (06/05/2022, 16:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        You are one of few... not wising for the worst. Many are envious, ungrateful snakes!
  • hog city (05/05/2022, 20:26) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    So Fraser got a little power now as leader of the opposition
    • Crazy joe (05/05/2022, 22:22) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
      Only in the BVI is someone who is the subject of a criminal investigation sitting arrogantly in power. Unreal.
  • VG (05/05/2022, 21:09) Like (14) Dislike (8) Reply
    Vincent was only for who for. Glad he waa remove let me see what his people like M going do now.
  • Nickname (05/05/2022, 21:40) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Now we need to clean up and sweep out some of the senior public servants…
    • Monitor (06/05/2022, 12:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      As bad or worse than the politicians. Too many with snouts in the trough.
  • Liat 521 (05/05/2022, 22:06) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
    They did the three of them wrong
  • ta ta (06/05/2022, 00:58) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Those three with rise again
  • ?? (06/05/2022, 03:12) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    DID ENGLAND HAD A SAY IN GETTING RID OF THE SPEAKER . ?
  • They need to 6 of them.. (06/05/2022, 04:28) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    The Streets have 3 more names in that house that should join those other 3 on the shame and disgrace list....The Rot is bad..Need a complete flush out..
  • What a life!! (06/05/2022, 04:39) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    All this extra money sailing through their hands from all these illegal schemes, and up to now they can't give the children a proper high school? What a shame! When everyone is investigated and all of you who got trade license and belongers status without any paperwork to show for it, allyo will have mouths to throw words then. That's why many of you afraid of British rule, because so many things to hide,but God don't sleep. Rats abandon a sinking ship. Watch the waters, people. Look for all the rats and smoke them out.
    • Don’t Worry (06/05/2022, 12:26) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Wheatley will run the country just the way he ran the education department …

      Into the ground.
  • Exray (06/05/2022, 05:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some may think that one has to commit a crime to have unclean hands but there are other ways to get dirt on them furthermore an unclean heart is worst than a dirty hand. Then my friend most of us would hart to check ourselves.
  • from buckingham palace (06/05/2022, 06:20) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST THE PREMIER?
    ["Let UK rule"].
    BVI people, remain calm and do not panic.
    Let UK rule.
  • Windy (06/05/2022, 06:26) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    The vip and ndp are dead now
  • Out de woods (06/05/2022, 06:55) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So he gone from out the woods to cows in the road and he finally bring back popcorns. Dude you’re a sell out u didn’t vote Andrew out for realms you know that God sees. Watch it. Watch it. All eyes on you. Any man who popcorns his own Government is not in good faith with the party. And no you ain’t volunteer to resign. They asked you and you accepted that’s a BIG difference.
  • Interested (06/05/2022, 07:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is for contemplation:
    Would Andrew say to Natalio “ et tu Brutus”?
    • Romans go home (06/05/2022, 13:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      "Brute" not "Brutus". It is knowing the difference between the vocative case and the nominative case that separates us from the animals. Bring on direct rule, Mr Governor. "Pacta sunt servanda" indeed.
      • Interested (06/05/2022, 14:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Thank you. I did Latin in school, I knew it was Brute don’t worry
  • lol (06/05/2022, 07:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So sad they get away of VW.
  • @ @ @ RESIDENT (06/05/2022, 08:10) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    AND ITS OK THAT THE EMPLOYERS WHO IS RIPPING OFF THEIR EMPLOYEES , BY
    NOT PAYING THEIR TAXES THAT THEY
    TAKE OUT FROM THEM WHO WORKED HONESTY , YOU ALL STILL DOUBLE TAXING THEM AND THAT MAKES YOU PROUD TO SHOW OFF ON THEM ( WELL HALLELUIAH ) GOD IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER ???? SHOW OFF ON HIM NOW
  • WOW (06/05/2022, 08:35) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    You guys realize that a lot of these comments are that of Non BVI-landers? You can tell just by the way they speak. Stay out of OUR Politics! No place more corrupt than Vincy. Just to name one. When the chief ministers' son is over finance and the Airport.. What is more corrupt than that?? You guys need to mind your business in you own homes because they are no better than the BVI. Of course these Ministers in these Independent countries wont get caught because they have to answer to no one. One thing though...God is in control..Not man!
    • @wow (06/05/2022, 09:32) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      You sound so dumb. Not all BVI Landers have been drinking the koolaid OUR government has been handing out. You need to stop being delusional and stop pitting locals against expats. Now ain't the time for this.
    • What a life! (06/05/2022, 11:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It’s true. But a lot of them got favors without documentation. They scared of the COI because all the stuff that they condoning will be exposed, that’s what they are afraid of. I’m not from here, but plenty who not from here getting involved and accepting favors under the table, but God don’t sleep. I really want the Premier to start calling names of other leaders who doing illegal stuff too. Whole bunch of them too wicked!! Put your people first man.
  • stop (06/05/2022, 08:48) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    You people like too much confusion . Too much time on your hands to wish each other bad.
  • M (06/05/2022, 08:55) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The beauty about this whole thing it seems to me that you can do every thing wrong and get by do any one stòp to see the embarrassing this thing look people needs to knòw when thay are wrong especially people in high please
  • hat (06/05/2022, 15:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is an unfortunate scenario but in my humble opinion she should have follow protocols. This is no time for this type of mishaps. may be if she had follow the right channel who knows if things may not have turn around at that moment. However we as a territory cannot afford to be in the balance, the territory is at stake and therefore it was necessary to fight for our freedom by moving with haste.

    One can argue and say the move was wrong but truth be told two wrong can't make a right.

    As a territory let's keep praying for the previous premier, our new premier, all members of government, opposition and the entire territory including families. Together we are stronger.
  • @ wow (06/05/2022, 17:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    LET ME BREAK IT DOWN 4 YA , THE WHOLE CARIBBEAN IS INVOLVED NIN SOME SORT OF CORRUPTION , SO NITS NOT ABOUT THE ISLANDS , ITS THE EVIL MINDS OF ( SOME ) THOSE WHO WERE GIVE A THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKES WRONG B THEIR COUNTRY TO A HIGHER LEVEL HONESTLY AND FAIRLY WITH PRIDE AND INTEGRITY / WRONG IS WRONG IT DOSEN'T MATTER WHO OR WHERE YOU FROM , ( NOW KEEP YOUR DIRTY THOUGHTS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY , NO OFFENSE INTENDED
  • ha (06/05/2022, 18:05) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    I am glad they removed Vincent. In due time the truth will unfold.
  • owl (06/05/2022, 18:13) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Vincent needed to go long time. Lo g ober due. No leadership skill. Knows nothing about migrarory laws just kept doi g as he pkeased.
  • Hmmmm (06/05/2022, 20:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well i am glad that there is no election because i wasn't planning to vote at all ,as a matter of fact i am looking ways to be compensated for my pass votes
  • lol (07/05/2022, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tell Malone the vaccine can't save him now.!
  • K (09/05/2022, 11:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    vw with his fake smile. ????????


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