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‘I CAME TO TCI TO KILL A MAN’
Victor Bauhng
By Todeline Defralien
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n American citizen was recently deported from the Turks and Caicos Islands after admitting to local police immigration officials that he came to this country to assassinate a church leader. The man, Victor Bauhng, who entered the country on a one-way ticket, told The SUN in an exclusive interview that he came to kill Todd Bernick, who lives in Middle Caicos, and who is the new Leader of a church called House of Ephraim and Cradle of Hope and who owns a large amount of land in Middle Caicos. Bauhng said, “I came here to kill a guy. I came here twice but the first trip was only a few days before the second trip. The first trip I took on May 24th/May 25th and I
traveled from Los Angeles to Miami to Turks and Caicos, Providenciales. That first trip God gave me a vision in which I was fighting this guy Todd Bernick who is the Leader of a Church called House of Ephraim and Cradle of Hope. House of Ephraim and Cradle of Hope acquired a vast amount of land some years ago through Tom Deckard who was the original prophet, the Founder of this church that has a large amount of land on Middle Caicos. He is a lovely guy. He was my mentor. He was a brother to me, and he was a father figure to everybody that was in the organization. We miss him but he died of cancer and everyone was so sad from his passing.” The SUN contacted police and police spokesman Kevin Clarke confirmed that lawmen picked up Mr.
Bauhng in Middle Caicos car and I go to his house and and handed him over to before that I was in Saint Paul, Minnesota where immigration. He said, “The Police he used to live and I was did pick him up in Middle trying to find him. I went Caicos and handed him over to various addresses and I to immigration and based couldn’t find him and I came on what he told immigration here and I finally found his then immigration returned house which is in Conch Bar him back to the police to in Middle Caicos. I found further question him. They his house, because everyone did further investigation in the church knows that into the matter some of the church acquired a large what he said was confirmed amount of land here and by the police he said that he the belief of the church is had threw away his passport that the great tribulation in a drainage and the police (end of time) is upon found the passport as he us and here in said and Todd Bernick does Middle Caicos exist in Middle Caicos. After is going to be investigations he was sent a refuge, so back to immigration to be that all the sent back to the United d i s a s t e r s is going to States.” Meantime in his h a p p e n interview with The SUN, the we will hit man said, “I came here be safe and I took the ferry and I go f r o m to Middle Caicos and I rent a that.” Continue on Page 2
STATEMENT FROM PREMIER ROBINSON-CARTWRIGHT ON THE REVOCATION OF HON. JOSEPHINE CONNOLLY
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hese Islands have been cast in the most negative light over the past few weeks with scathing attacks at me as Premier and also against members of the Cabinet, other elected members of Parliament and family members. It is regrettable that this side of our country was showcased to the world especially via the world wide web. But I am encouraged by the number of personal expressions of encouragement received by me and my colleagues. The expressions of love and support revealed that we are still a loving people. We are fully aware that the recent weeks were fueled by different agendas and motives and by disgruntled individuals who sought to exploit a private family matter for political and personal gain. We are confident that this will all pass and we
welcome being held into account and for persons expressing themselves freely as we as humans have a right to that basic right but we ask that we do so respectfully and truthfully. Six months ago we as a Party was overwhelming elected to be the Government of this country and we have used this occasion to review our position and to make decisions for the road ahead having laid critical foundations. Your Government remains firm in its commitment to deliver the promised change for the people of this country and we as a Government and as a Party refuse to allow distractions to deter us from governance. This does not mean that we will ignore the voice of the people but that we will accept criticism when it is meant to be constructive and when it is truthful.
Equally important to the realisation of your Government’s agenda is the crucial role of Cabinet where there must be comradery, respect, confidentiality and competence. The appointment, management and revocation, if necessary, of members is the sole responsibility of the Premier and I accepted this with humility recognizing that tough decisions will come at times along the way. I have unfortunately arrived at a place where I have had to ask HE The Governor to revoke the appointment of Hon Josephine Connolly. At this juncture, I will say that I thank Hon Connolly for her acceptance of my offer to serve in Cabinet and believe that she will continue to do for the people of this country as they have become accustomed. It is important that the
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country understand that this Government and the PDM Party is above personalities and will seek to make decisions that are critical for the advancement of our people as a Team. Nation building requires team work and trust and when this is threatened and people are going in different directions and not ahead in one direction and as one unit, we cannot deliver for the people. Anything other than togetherness is a threat to nation building. This Government is strong and we are at the plow all for the greater good of building a better and stronger nation. I will address the people of this country further to any other statements issued and will participate in a full Press Conference on Monday, June 19th at 9am from the Premier’s Office in Providenciales.
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