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CoI: UK will face ‘stiff resistance’ should they try to takeover VI - Bishop Cline

-says VI does not wish to go back to ‘even a hint of colonialism’
Community leader and Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline says the UK will face ‘stiff resistance’ should they try to take over the territory after the conclusion of the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry. Photo: VINO/File
He said any attempt by the UK to take over, would be seen as colonial masters raising their hands again and finding a loophole to do that. Photo: Internet Source
He said any attempt by the UK to take over, would be seen as colonial masters raising their hands again and finding a loophole to do that. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Community leader and Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline says the UK will face ‘stiff resistance’ should they try to take over the territory after the conclusion of the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry.

Bishop Cline made the statements during the Tuesday, April 27, 2021, edition of the My BVI alongside co-host Angelle A. Cameronshow, streamed live on Facebook. 

No to colonialism

“We have clearly stated that we do not wish to even go back to what looks like a hint of colonialism [or] pseudo colonialism or you come in under the name of good governance and say you are taking over.”

He said any attempt by the UK to take over, would be seen as colonial masters raising their hands again and finding a loophole to do that.

“We as a people a proud people, people of dignity and strength, hardworking people who have built this country over the years our four fathers have bought, they March… standing up for this and then to get to this place?” he questioned.

The place according to Bishop Cline, a state of affairs where the UK takes over the territory or any attempts to do so under the guise of good governance.

Stiff Resistance

“For you to come in and say you ready to take over, the UK must know they are going to meet with some stiff resistance,” he said. 

As uncertainty looms over the outcome of the ongoing controversial UK-funded CoI called by embattled ex-Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, political pundits have warned that the UK Government would try to justify the huge cost of the CoI to UK taxpayers. 

Bishop Cline reiterated, “We must say to them you will meet with stiff resistance,” should the outcome lead to neocolonialism. 

He said if the UK comes to the VI with any extreme outcomes, it must be a plan that they would suggest a way forward and one that does not look like colonialism.

61 Responses to “CoI: UK will face ‘stiff resistance’ should they try to takeover VI - Bishop Cline”

  • one eye (01/05/2021, 15:21) Like (62) Dislike (80) Reply
    Tell them as their will be blood in the streets if they take over the bvi
    • Doctor No (01/05/2021, 16:56) Like (80) Dislike (2) Reply
      You may not have noticed but there already is blood on the streets.
    • Really? (02/05/2021, 07:45) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
      Don't let wolves in sheep clothes lead you a stray. Trump rallied the capitol rioters too. But now they in jail and he free. Their only real crime, LIKING MAN. Tells the folks that reaping the benefits to stop acting like corruption doesn't exist, cause if push comes to shove, the blood in the streets might be your own.
    • Give me a Break (02/05/2021, 09:46) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      You’ve been watching too much Netflix
    • @one eye (02/05/2021, 11:31) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      AND YOU WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO DIVE UNDER YOUR BED FOR COVER. STOP TALKING FOOLISHNESS, FOR A LONG TIME BLOOD HAS BEEN FLOWING IN THE STREETS OF THE BVI.
  • Hmmm (01/05/2021, 15:25) Like (98) Dislike (81) Reply
    With all the nonsense you and the leaders have done to these islands over the pass years. I'm okay with the UK taking over their own islands.
    • Local (02/05/2021, 09:20) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
      @Hodgie you not from here so you can say that ,if i gets bad you can always run back to where ever this is our home and we will fight for our islands.
    • BVI Nationalist (02/05/2021, 12:48) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      @Hodgie: Spoken like a true idiot. I am a BVI Nationalist and don’t want the UK to come here taking over nothing. I am for good governance but make no mistake. I hate colonialism and no one in the BVI should stand for it.
  • Ghost (01/05/2021, 15:41) Like (19) Dislike (21) Reply
    U by yourself give people their increment what we worked hard for
  • Partor ur wrong (01/05/2021, 16:00) Like (90) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is not about the peple, its all about the leaders we selected over the years to lead us honestly and respinsibly, and they failed miserably in doing so, now they are call to account,,,, Thats a good thing.. Leaders Just cannot do as they wish with the people's monies, Maybe you can do as you wish with church money, , One day you will be held accountable...If thats the case..
  • trrefdrfds (01/05/2021, 16:09) Like (54) Dislike (1) Reply
    There is talk of corruption, not colonialism.
    • @ truth (01/05/2021, 17:09) Like (3) Dislike (32) Reply
      Colonialism brings corruption just ask the two former police chiefs from the uk
  • 007 (01/05/2021, 16:58) Like (42) Dislike (11) Reply
    I bet the UK is shaking in its boots at the thought of coming up against this very macho fellow.
    • josiah'sbay (01/05/2021, 21:14) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
      Every war doesn't have to be a military one. Wars can occur over concepts, ideologies, legalities and contracts etc.
      • Response (02/05/2021, 10:39) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        Whatkind of war you talkin you lost. You embarrassed we in BVi with stupid talk.
        • josiah'sbay (02/05/2021, 18:44) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
          @ Response You're trying to embarrass me but I don't think that you are capable of understanding what I said. Small countries can not fight big countries in a military confrontation. There are intellectual and legal ways to fight against them. If you don't understand the concept you need not reply.
          • Response (03/05/2021, 17:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
            I understand but you talking non sense. No one care what we think or do. We can make noise but that about all.
  • omg (01/05/2021, 17:00) Like (48) Dislike (3) Reply
    Do you have a army here Mr Cline?
  • Joshua (01/05/2021, 17:13) Like (40) Dislike (52) Reply
    Resist how Bishop. You are quiet ambiguous. What power you have to resist. Let me make this clear we the down island police will not lift a hand. We the down island people will not be a part of your resistance parade. As a matter of fact we the down island island people liable to fight against you. Be it know.
    • josiah'sbay (01/05/2021, 18:39) Like (65) Dislike (21) Reply
      If you currently reside in the BVI and that's how and what you think perhaps you should go home. The BVI don't need or want people like you here.
      • josiah'sbay (02/05/2021, 18:47) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        At my last count there were 20 dislikes are they suggesting that we should embrace those people that feel that way about the BVI?
    • @ Joshua (02/05/2021, 02:07) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Sorry my fellow down island man
      But speak for yourself.

      • @@josua (02/05/2021, 13:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        No sir I speak for down island people. Either sir you are not one of us and I sincerely believe so. Or you haven't yet grasp the reality of where you are. The caribbean brothers came here in abundance after irma, gave of their service, rebuilt the place and then we're reminded that they int from hey. If you believe that you are one of them and that they will fight for you then keep on dreaming. Hoping that if any uprising God forbid, the put you front and center. Only goes to show that as backwards as they are they still have more sense than you. It is really extremely difficult to believe that when your mother push you happen to come out down island. If I was you parents I would disown you. We're there condoms in those days.
    • @Joshua (02/05/2021, 04:06) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      We always knew that but thanks for making it clear.
    • BVI Nationalist (02/05/2021, 12:50) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      @JOSHUA: Hence he reason why most of you are not welcomed here with open arms. Go back home
  • good over evil (01/05/2021, 17:22) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Look at where the like and dislikes are lining up. The group is hard at work buoy, but in the end, all the people will not be fooled so a few who are not deserving could be privileged to the resources of others. Right will triumph wrong and good will triumph evil.
    • A plus (02/05/2021, 15:38) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      I am favoruring a UK take over in hopes that fewer updeislun folks will be coming in and many will leave or sent home.
  • Stiff Resistance (01/05/2021, 17:30) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will the VI conquer the UK and obtain independence or will they surrender and remain dependent, Mr. Cline?
    • @Stiff Resistance (02/05/2021, 08:42) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      Them don't know if to be independant or not cause first thing first they not even using their own currency it all starts with that get y'all $hit together...The B.V.I Is Behind In Alot Of Things Could Write A Book About The Things The Country Need And Give It To The Queen So She Could See The BS That Is Going On In This Country...
  • done (01/05/2021, 17:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gred pf tje clone
  • qc (01/05/2021, 18:19) Like (16) Dislike (42) Reply
    We will fight the British like church hill said of hitlers army in the hills, on the beaches in the tranches and wherever they are

    Bvi deserves its freedom from this racist uk mob
    • Teacher (01/05/2021, 23:02) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      A very literate contribution. Thank you.
    • Kiko (02/05/2021, 10:36) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Churchill never said “wherever they are”!
      He also said nothing about “tranches” and his name wasn’t “church hill”
      Man, there are a lot of dumb people writing on this board.
  • jokes (01/05/2021, 18:33) Like (16) Dislike (16) Reply
    Ever see a BVI army? Resist what? Extend the hours of the strip club and that's the show of resistance right there.
  • @ boy stop fooling YOURSELF (01/05/2021, 19:00) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Seems like your are in fantasy island / get a life
  • You flattter yourself (01/05/2021, 19:38) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
    UK has got plenty of problems of its own. The BVis is not anything they want to add the list.
  • Referendum (01/05/2021, 19:39) Like (37) Dislike (6) Reply
    If the people of the BVI were able to vote on whether the UK took control; it would only be corrupt politicians, the hypocritical clergy, the drug traffickers, and the brainwashed who would vote against.
  • Mr Wonderful (01/05/2021, 19:47) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Looks Hallucination is beginning to set in
  • @ those clines (01/05/2021, 19:53) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    A lady got murdered AND NORM a word of it from them
  • HMMM (01/05/2021, 20:11) Like (49) Dislike (0) Reply
    He dont want the government nipples to slip out of his mouth
  • Says who (01/05/2021, 21:27) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    I'm all for it
  • What I want (02/05/2021, 00:17) Like (23) Dislike (4) Reply
    I would welcome the UK taking over Tortola.
  • Rudolph (02/05/2021, 05:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply

    "Stiff resistance"??? "colonialism" ???? What the heck are you talking about my friend? We're already colonized, just look at where the power resides - in the hands of THEIR govenor, THEIR police chief and other less conspicuous representatives.
    What is noteworthy is that the most noise is coming from those whose gravy train stands to be derailed. There's much more to be concerned about, much more to preach about like: youth training programs, mental health care, entrepreneurship, water availability, waste disposal just to name a few.....

  • NB (02/05/2021, 08:41) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    I just pee meh self laughing. Y’all is some real comedian. Cline you sound like a lil boy. Nuff big talk but can’t do a thing. Resist with what?
  • Rubber Duck (02/05/2021, 11:40) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    I would be really afraid if “ Bishop “ Cline came at me with his handbag.
  • guy hill (02/05/2021, 13:29) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Colonialism keeps your mind in prison.
  • Joshua (02/05/2021, 13:51) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    I am really tired of hearing you folks talk about your fore fathers. Who were the first settlers on the islands. They weren't your fore fathers. If your fire fathers had vision they would have developed the islands for their people. You all built on land belonging to great Briton. Developed land belonging to great Briton. We are the owners of the land. You can not now tell us that we have no say or control on what happen to our land. The down island leaders had vision. Trinidad, Barbados, st Vincent, Granada, st Lucia Jamaica, these leaders had vision, they paid for their land through independence. Architects of their destiny. You want to live on your parents land, hold on to their aprons, but dont want to be told what to do. Utter and embicilical rubbish. We can take our land back tomorrow. What documents do you have to show that you own the land. As a matter of fact all you land owners that have land. Who did you buy it from. Not from the owners. All the land in the bvi belong to the queen. Had you all been born down island you all would have had sense. Your head is not only meant to wear a cap. 2021 and you still dont own squat. Smdh
    • the real first settlers (04/05/2021, 16:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Er... the first settlers were not from Great "Briton". You are missing a few steps and the blood of the people who died along the way.
      "paid for their land through independence"...? Perhaps we should have been in debt for centuries like Haiti who certainly paid through the nose to France for her independence. Would love to see your copies of the cheques that Jamaica and St Lucia etc wrote...
  • Countdown (02/05/2021, 15:32) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    You all are paying this joker big bucks to spew rubbish and to incite.
  • @Joshua9 (02/05/2021, 15:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who did the queen buy the land from?
    Owning land because of independence due to your good sense but running thither and yonder for survival demonstrate a poetical kind of stupidity or that you really dont own any land or a brain.
    • ?? ? (02/05/2021, 22:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Unfortunately, the Post has some truth to it. In the Past, Land was considered Crown Land and if you inherited word of mouth, One would have to submit request to Queen to obtain said Title or Deed to that Piece of Land.
  • Heckler (02/05/2021, 17:35) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    So this is why both clines want to carry guns?
  • Global Britain (02/05/2021, 17:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    In my opinion, Global Britain's agenda is to bring all the British Territories under one nationality/Citizenship with the United Kingdom. Similar to France and United States and their territories. This would mean free movement where ever the Union Jack fly. The only thing preventing that now is "Belongship" which is a status that most of their overseas Territories has to be able to vote and live with out Immigration control.
  • josiah'sbay (02/05/2021, 18:55) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    For those of you who want the Queen to have total control, tell me of a time and place where they conquered and controlled and the natives prospered. I am not talking about the crumbs from the their table. I'll wait.
  • @ josklhia' bay & Joshua (02/05/2021, 20:16) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    both of you should go for s swim back to africa - see ya
    • @@joskihia' bay & Joshua (03/05/2021, 09:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Reminder were it not for Africa, and Africans, they would not even be existing, and if they were they would be not be well off. So stop. We know history.
  • Norris Turnbull (03/05/2021, 06:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Joshua. Utter hog wash you chattin
  • lol (03/05/2021, 08:59) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    He cannot be serious. what resistance are they going to face? when the white man come back for 'his' land you will be the first to bend and say yes sir.
  • OK WE GOT this (03/05/2021, 15:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well only one man walk on water @ joshis's bay and joshua if you JOKERS can't swim Maybe both of you can get CREATIVE and try jogging or running and I will rent a couple of great white sharks to accompany you as body guards bon voyage
  • @ j@@ joshikia $ Joshua (04/05/2021, 08:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If our ancestors didn't sell their own brothers and sisters to the white boys we wouldn't be here in the first place so why don't have a chat with ( big youth ) the minister of education to do something constructive like teaching the true African history in our school instead of columbus so called discoveries


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