VI is 'hindered' being an OT- UN C-24 Report
This is cited in the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) ‘Report of the United Nations visiting mission to the British Virgin Islands, 26 to 27 August 2024’, in the section titled ‘Meeting with the Premier, ministers and a junior minister’.
According to the report, seen by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), those present discussed challenges the VI faces in accessing development and climate financing, which was hindered by the Territory’s status.
“For example, the British Virgin Islands had not been eligible for international support following the damage caused by Hurricane Maria. The Territory had petitioned the United Nations on that issue, and they were jointly developing a road map for better access to development finance to support the sustainable development of the Territory,” the report said.
It added that one member present pointed out that the Disaster Management Act, 2019, had not been assented to “because the Governor wanted to retain control even if that did not fall constitutionally under his remit”.
UK more focused on ticking boxes
Another interlocutor accused the UK of often focusing on “ticking boxes” instead of focusing on how the people of the VI could grow and progress.
“The people were limited by the form of democracy they were in, and there was a ceiling beyond which they had no power. They often had to defer to more powerful authorities.”
While the report did not name any of the ministers or junior ministers who made certain comments, it added that one individual was of the view that the UK had also failed to meet its obligations.
This was defended by citing insufficient security resources and ongoing issues such as firearms smuggling and trafficking, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
They also spoke of the differences in culture, values, and agenda between the UK and the VI.
“One interlocutor considered that the values of the Virgin Islands were valid and stressed their need to be recognised as a people. Another stated that same-sex marriage was being imposed by the administering Power against the will of the people of the Territory and proposed a referendum as a better way to address that issue.”
Other issues which came up were the Territory’s reliance on the UK to ratify conventions, the people of the Virgin Islands missing out on numerous opportunities for training and capacity-building owing to their status as a Territory, and the UK’s hold of significant power to influence the Territory’s economy.
A new relationship model
One member suggested that maybe it was time to consider a new relationship model and called for the establishment of a modern partnership with the UK.
This would be based on the pillars of sustainable development, climate resilience, economic resilience, and self-determination.
Another shared that the constitutional advances of the Territory went hand in hand with economic advancements and recognised that political independence might result in additional advances that it did not currently have.
Opposition agrees
Meanwhile, during the mission’s meeting with the Speaker of the House and Members of the Opposition, the complex relationship between the VI and the UK was brought up, with one member noting a “lack of identity alignment with the United Kingdom and the perceived neglect and hands-off approach by the United Kingdom in assisting the Territory. In that regard, the interlocutor saw no benefit to being British”.
They also noted that the VI’s infrastructure and development had been achieved through its own hard work and resources, without British assistance.
The report stated, “It was also pointed out that while the Territory had to construct a hospital using its own resources, a jail had been built for the Territory by the United Kingdom.”
The observation shared by members was also that the Territory had been able to make more progress as it was given more constitutional powers and authority.
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15 Responses to “VI is 'hindered' being an OT- UN C-24 Report”
How can the same white man we so resent as colonialism guide you to independence? Look those documents and ideas will be elongated with hidden colonial clauses that need deep legal interpretation, and when the BVI will eventually join the eastern Caribbean central bank to make ECD dollars their currency, the few rich family of the BVI will become instant billionaires during the currency conversion, and hardship on the common people.
Look my advise is to dig out the UK eye first as how woman does do to man, let them finance and build a bridge to virgin Gorda and jost van dyke, some real massive infrastructure that will propel tourism that is your main income, because the financial system will due slowly, proper power generation with sea cable to anegorda, build the infrastructure and the people themselves will ask for independence.
The UK build the prison as that comes under the security of the country portfolio, health is under the governments portfolio . Let them pass it to the UK and see our healthcare become much better...
The UN needs to talk to the people not these crook wannabees with criminals for heroes hanging on their walls.
We all know why they want Independence and why they want to rob the people of having their choice in self determination with a brainwashing campaign.
They want Independence so they can rob the people under a Dictatorial style Government that was outlined by Minister Fraser that exists today (as outlined by Minister Fraser to the COI.) They want it now because if the reforms of the COI are to take hold they do not want the oversight and controls that would be in place. They want the Dictatorship to continue as it is so Government and its banking and transactions can be done in secret between themselves and their friends and relatives.
These are serious times. IF the UN only listens to these people there is no wonder the UN is being led to believe a lie.
Trust Fraser. He said the PRemeier has Dictatorial powers and we see him using them every day, every time we do not see a report, every time money mysteriously disappears, everytime another firend gets a contract, be it for a concert no one wanted and the country does not need, or the same, no one wants it and the country does not need aiprort, that progresses secrety forward.
The UN C24 is not about Independence it is about the right for the people of the VI to decide. Decide if we want to be a part of the UK, or somewhere else, join with a federation of others, or another, or try Independence under a Dictator for Leader, or some thing else that the people decide. Not the dictator, and not the people after a brainwashing campaign.
It is not the UK standing in the way of self determination and it is a lie to pretend they are. The Government of the VI are the only barrier to self determination. They will remain the barrier until they think the "dumb" people of the VI have been brainwashed into thinking Independence and life under a Dictator is a good idea.
Until that is our decision. We won't get to decide. The Dictator will not allow it. Ask Fraser about this Dictatorship Government or read what he says for yourself.
USA No longer taking birth right as citizenship…..
Your future generations has no access to UK Esther
yall will be another little Santo Domingo running from bvi to find a better life with your limited passport so you might end up running places legally too…what a sight that will be!
anyways my plans done set i done got my dual citizenship of bvi/uk so i will be running UK if that turns ever comes
i hope when the politicians get independence and take yall money and deposit it into another bank of asia yall will learn but it will be too late. good luck. only the elites and their family and friends will survive.
only way i see bvi thriving is with that 3rd pillar going into overdrive and them actually investing for the betterment of the community as a whole but even that comes with a lot of cons (killings, betrayals, fights, greed etc etc)
btw for independence here’s a list:
we have no military! i guess the drugman an 13 yr olds going be the military lmfao
our “Reliable power, water, waste management.” is a complete joke. (sweage literally running on the roads, water always out and digging up roads, and electricity??? big sunny tropics and no investment in alternatives with big lines running over we head like Philippines
our “Public health systems and hospitals.” are a joke
our “Education Schools, vocational training, universities” are a joke (sex drugs at schools, gangs, someone almost brought a gun, 13 yr olds with ak 47, youths going to listen to artist singing about sex drugs gangs and violence)
what will be yall national dollar? vi dollar? or USD (DOUBT). will vi dollar have a good trade value despite not having any exports??? also USD value is droppinggg
we got a Skilled workforce?? → In government, finance, healthcare, education, etc. check the government sites……… they struggling to find local skilled works gotta outsource! cuz them neglect the youths! everyone wanna be rapper,gangster,drug lord, small business owner targetting youths and sending a message about 3rd pillar life, prostitutes’, babymamas for criminals, party animals
Civil service → Trained administrators to run ministries and programs. have yall seen our civil services? rate there performance on scale 1-10 (locals only no visitors who dont see them on a day to day basis)
Transparency & anti-corruption measures → Build trust in the new state. —-do i really need to say anything on this?? bank of asia, bi water, airplane scheme, pier park scheme, eshs wall, head coach???, covid grants, scholarships, plenty business in money laundering, coco port, barges to patrol waters, young people with fast boats and rental business but no job or credit history, cops arrested for helping drugman, a song played out during corona “stop that watchy watchy”….., etc etc etc
Cultural & National Identity………have yall seen wa the younger generation deem as the new bvi culture???? people with mask that has peep holes resembling gunman…. we always have dudes dress as banker robbers with fake guns in them hands…..minors dress like prostitutes, artist sing vulgar songs about sex, drugs, gangs and violence (google dancehall music), performing sex acts on the roads in public, burning weed like them dont have no plans for the future, fights breaking out over woman/man/gang wars etc, minors drinking rum and fainting from alcohol poisoning…………………………………………………..while their parents present!!!
International Relationships—– who we got? caricom? and all the corrupt Caribbean countries? lol! wa all them flights out the country was for? jokessss
Just imagine how great our progress would be if our Wheatley Administration was fully in charge of everything.